In the Workplace, It Is Advisable for an Effective and Professional

question 13

Multiple Choice

In the workplace, it is advisable for an effective and professional communicator to:

• A) recognise that diversity in group membership can result in unproductive conflicts that outweigh any benefits from diversity.
• B) recognise that males and females in a group may define and approach issues differently and use this for mutual benefit.
• C) recognise that group members from different cultural backgrounds may have conflicting values and personal preferences that can never be managed.
• D) seek to play down individual differences in group discussions.
• E) regard diversity as a problem to be overcome rather than an opportunity.

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Definitions:

Strategic Plans

Long-term, forward-looking approaches with overarching goals and objectives that guide the direction of an organization.

Grand Strategy

A comprehensive, long-term plan that outlines an organization's or nation's overarching goals and the means to achieve them.

Cross-Functional Teams

Groups composed of members from different departmental or functional backgrounds working together towards a common goal.

Production Process

The series of steps or actions taken to manufacture a product or deliver a service, from initial inputs to the final output.