JJ Was Recently Promoted to Manager

question 7

Multiple Choice

JJ was recently promoted to manager. Although he used to take advice from his peers, he seems no longer willing to listen to any input from them or his boss, and he is determined to run the project how he thinks best. Which personal barrier to communication is JJ exhibiting?

• A) an oversized ego
• B) variable skills in communicating effectively
• C) a tendency to judge others' messages
• D) an inability to listen with understanding
• E) variation in interpreting information

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Definitions:

Polymorphic

Characterized by or capable of changing into multiple forms or types, often used in the context of biology (e.g., polymorphic genes) and computing (e.g., polymorphic code).

Monomorphic

Pertaining to a structure or organism that has only one form or state during its life cycle.

Social Power

The ability to influence or control the behavior of others and the outcomes of social situations.

Sociometric Methods

Techniques used to measure social relationships and structures by evaluating attributes like preferences, choices, or personal connections among group members.