When Engaging in Upward Communication an Employee Should Not ________

question 63

Multiple Choice

When engaging in upward communication an employee should not ________.

• A) meet his manager alone in a conference room
• B) communicate in headlines
• C) support ideas with action
• D) engage in a meandering discussion
• E) prepare an agenda

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Definitions:

Perceptual Defence

The subconscious avoidance or modification of perceiving threatening or emotionally disturbing information to protect the self.

Contrast Effects

Previously interviewed job applicants affect an interviewer’s perception of a current applicant, leading to an exaggeration of differences between applicants.

Fundamental Attribution Error

This refers to the tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underestimating the influence of external factors.

Distinctiveness Cue

A feature or characteristic that makes an object, person, or group stand out from others.