Richard, a Manager, Has Just Received Some Bad News from His

question 90

Multiple Choice

Richard, a manager, has just received some bad news from his foreign counterpart about an ongoing negotiation. He is disturbed and is thinking of ways to control the damage. At the same time, a subordinate walks into his office and asks for an extended leave due to a family emergency. Richard refuses to grant leave despite it being an emergency situation. In this scenario, Richard's disturbed mood is representative of _____ in the communication process between himself and his subordinate.

• A) ambiguity
• B) perceptual bias
• C) a physical barrier
• D) a language barrier
• E) noise

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Definitions:

Total Asset Turnover

A financial ratio that measures how efficiently a company uses its total assets to generate sales revenue.

Total Assets

The sum of all assets owned by an entity, including both current and non-current assets, reflecting the total resources at its disposal.

Fixed Asset Turnover

A financial ratio that measures a company's efficiency in using its fixed assets to generate sales.

Net Fixed Assets

The value of a company's property, plant, and equipment minus depreciation, indicating the tangible assets used in operations.