Organizational Communication That Does Not Follow the Lines of the Organizational

question 23

Multiple Choice

Organizational communication that does not follow the lines of the organizational chart is specifically called ________.

• A)lateral communication
• B)upward communication
• C)vertical communication
• D)informal communication
• E)downward communication

Recognize job rotation and its purpose in employee motivation and skill diversity.

Understand the relevance of expectancy theory, especially concerning self-efficacy and individual performance.

Understand how to classify costs as product costs or period costs.

Calculate the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for companies.

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Definitions:

Debt-to-Assets Ratio

Debt-to-Assets Ratio is a financial ratio indicating the proportion of a company's assets that are financed through debt, used as a measure of financial leverage.

Quick-Ratio

A measure of a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets, calculated as (Cash + Marketable Securities + Accounts Receivable) / Current Liabilities.

Common Size Income Statements

A financial statement in which all line items are expressed as a percentage of revenue, allowing for easy comparison across companies and time periods.

Revenues

The aggregate revenue from selling goods or providing services which constitute the core business activities.