Exhibit 12-3: in a Study of the Membership of the Most

question 15

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 12-3: In a study of the membership of the most influential business persons' organization in River City, it was found that the proportion of those who are also members of the Buffalo Honorary Club (BHC) is much higher than the portion of BHC members in the general city population.One might conclude that participation in BHC activities is a positive influence in leading people to become successful businesspersons or a number of alternative hypotheses could be suggested.Choose the correct hypothesis for each question.
-Refer to Exhibit 12-3.Which is a hypothesis of common cause?

• A) The BHC stresses the qualities of being a good businessperson.
• B) The BHC tends to invite only successful businesspersons to join.
• C) People who are attracted to BHC are also likely to be attracted to a business career.
• D) The businesspersons' organization's membership committee is biased in favor of BHC members.
• E) The BHC credo is more oriented to business virtue than is the credo of other similar organizations.

Comprehend how office decor and arrangement reflect and influence organizational communication.

Understand the impact and role of jargon in organizational communication.

Identify methods to effectively manage or utilize the grapevine for organizational benefit.

Recognize the influence of physical appearance and space in non-verbal communication.

---

Definitions:

CPM/PERT

A project management tool used to plan, schedule, and control complex activities, standing for Critical Path Method/Program Evaluation and Review Technique.

Financial Performance

A measure of a firm's fiscal health and stability, often assessed through metrics like profitability, revenue, and cash flow.

Managerial Control

The mechanisms and processes that allow managers to monitor and regulate organizational activities and performance to achieve goals.

AOA Diagram

Activity on Arrow diagram, a network diagram used in project management to show the activities of a project on arrows and their dependencies.