The Formal and Informal Patterns of Communication That Link Organizational

question 18

Multiple Choice

The formal and informal patterns of communication that link organizational members are known as

• A)networks.
• B)channels.
• C)directionality.
• D)load and distortion.

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Definitions:

Leader-Participation Model

A leadership approach suggesting the effectiveness of leader decisions depends on certain variables including the nature of the task and the interactions between the leader and subordinates.

Power-Oriented Decision

A decision-making approach that prioritizes the maintenance, acquisition, or demonstration of power within an organization or group.

Transformational Leadership

A style of leadership where leaders work with their team to identify needed change, creating a vision to guide the change through inspiration and executing the change in tandem with committed members of the group.

Loyal

Showing steadfast allegiance or faithfulness to a cause, institution, or individual.