A Machine That Jesse Works on Has Ceased to Function

question 101

Multiple Choice

A machine that Jesse works on has ceased to function.Even though his manager would be able to help him,Jesse fears informing his manager and decides to solve the problem himself-with disastrous results.Jesse's act illustrates a common organizational communication problem referred to as

• A)grapevine.
• B)reflection.
• C)boundaryless organization.
• D)filtering.
• E)information overload.

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Definitions:

Nonrival-in-consumption

A characteristic of goods where one person's consumption does not diminish the ability of others to use the same good.

Nonexcludable

A characteristic of a good or service that prevents the owner from effectively denying access to it to non-paying individuals or entities.

Nonrivalry

A characteristic of a good or service where its consumption by one individual does not reduce its availability to others.

Public Good

A good or service offered free of charge to every member of a society by either the government or a private entity or organization, aiming not for profit.