Which of the Following Is a Unique Advantage of Lateral

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a unique advantage of lateral communication?

• A) Lateral communication helps in the transmission of ideas and information.
• B) Lateral communication occurring with management's knowledge and support can be beneficial even if it does not follow the formal vertical structure.
• C) Lateral communication facilitates emotional expression, enhances motivation, and helps the organization control its employees effectively.
• D) Lateral communication facilitates coordination at the intradepartmental level.
• E) Lateral communication works quickly as it does not follow the stages of the communication process.

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Definitions:

Input Hired

Resources or factors of production, such as labor, raw materials, and capital, employed in the creation of goods and services.

Complements in Production

Goods that are produced together in the production process; an increase in the production of one leads to an increase in the production of the other.

Wage

The fixed regular payment, typically calculated on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis, made by an employer to an employee for their labor.

Marginal Revenue Product Curve

A curve showing the additional revenue a firm earns by employing one additional unit of input, holding other factors constant.