Which Statement Accurately Describes the Relationship Between Media Richness and Communication

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes the relationship between media richness and communication success or failure?

• A) A lean medium is likely to fail in a nonroutine situation because it has sufficient data and no excess cues to distract the reader.
• B) A lean medium is likely to fail in a nonroutine situation because it has too little data, and cues tend to downplay significance of the message.
• C) A rich medium is likely to fail in routine situations because data are lacking and excess cues cause confusion and distort meaning.
• D) A rich medium is likely to fail in a nonroutine situation because it has too much data and too many cues.

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