Which of the Following Is an Incorrect Statement Regarding the Effects

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding the effects of status on interpersonal communication?

• A)Status differences in organizations create potential communication barriers between persons of higher and lower ranks.
• B)Given the authority of their positions,managers may be inclined to do a lot of listening but not much telling.
• C)Communication is frequently biased when flowing upward in organizational hierarchies.
• D)Subordinates may filter information and tell their superiors only what they think the boss wants to hear.
• E)Higher-level decision makers may take the wrong actions because of biased and inaccurate information supplied from below.