A Supervisor Is Receiving A(n) ________ Communication When an Employee

question 103

Multiple Choice

A supervisor is receiving a(n) ________ communication when an employee reports a problem.

• A) diagonal
• B) upward
• C) lateral
• D) downward

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Definitions:

Social Motives

The driving forces behind people's engagement in social behavior, including needs for affiliation, achievement, and power.

Social Interactions

The process by which individuals act and react in relation to others, involving exchanges that are foundationally human and essential for the development of societies.

Primary Motives

Fundamental drives that are biologically based, necessary for survival, such as hunger, thirst, and avoidance of pain.

Drive-Reduction Theory

A psychological theory that posits human behavior is motivated by the desire to reduce internal states of tension caused by unmet needs.