Which of the Following Statements Is True About Business Communication

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about business communication within an organization?

• A) An organization's communication patterns are independent of the industry in which it operates.
• B) Organizations in a stable environment tend to depend on established types of formal communication.
• C) Simpler organizations typically require more communication than complex organizations.
• D) The geographic dispersion of an organization tends to have an adverse impact on its external communication.
• E) The communication of a homogeneous organization requires more adaptation to participants' values than that of a multicultural organization.

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