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1. Which of the following are the responsibilities of the encoder of a message? Choose all that apply.
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a. Channel selection
b. Medium selection
c. Solicits feedback
d. Decodes message
e. Provides feedback
2. Which of the following are guidelines for online communication (instant messages)? Choose all that apply.
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a. Support individual core needs
b. Keep sentences short and simple
c. Use same courtesies as with telephone etiquette
d. Professional and business format
3. Which of the following are benefits of a company adding online chat features to their websites? (Select all that apply)
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a. Provides options to customers for immediate 24-hour service
b. Reinforces customer relationships and increases customer satisfaction by addressing customers’ needs in a real-time fashion
c. Capitalizes on Internet sales opportunities
d. Proactively supports customers’ service and sales requests
e. Reduces operating costs by servicing customers’ needs online as opposed to using costly (800) numbers
4. Which of the following are included in proper usage of e-mail messages? Choose all that apply.
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a. Keep the e-mail short and simple
b. Use a separate e-mail account for personal messages
c. Make sure you are sending the e-mail to the right person(s)
d. Place all necessary information, including descriptions of plans, in the e-mail
e. Do not assume that your message will be for private viewing
5. Conflict resolution values include which of the following? Choose all that apply.
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a. Respect, which implies that we treat an individual’s concerns as relevant and important
b. Willingness to make adjustments to find an acceptable solution
c. Flexibility, which requires us to consider other solutions, viewpoints, ideas and opinions
d. Transparency, which should be as oblique as possible as to the disclosing the nature of the conflict
6. Businesses that use texting, state that texting is most effective for: Choose all that apply.
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a. Notifying customers about specials
b. Sending pictures of employees
c. Sending customers coupon codes
d. None of the above
7. Kirby is presenting a speech concerning the growth of the International Business Training Association over the past two years. He is excited about the numbers of professionals taking advantage of the CBP training, and hopes to relate well with the audience.As he approaches the podium, Kirby takes out his extensive notes. Looking out at the larger-than-expected crowd, he begins reading from the notes. Even so, he walks from one part of the stage to the other, periodically looking into the audience to make some eye contact. As Kirby begins reciting the numbers, his excitement grows, which all can tell from the variance in the pitch of his voice. He soon notices that the people are starting to move around in their seats and realizes that he has spoken twenty (20) minutes over his time allotted. Kirby quickly sums up his speech, thanks those who attended, and quickly walks off stage. What could Kirby have done to have made his speech more effective? (Select all that apply)
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a. Spoken, instead of reading his speech
b. Looked at the audience at all times, making eye contact with as many as possible
c. Kept the speech within the allotted time
d. Varied his pitch of his voice from the beginning instead of waiting for the numbers section
8. Identify the different types of presentations. Choose all that apply.
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a. Informative Presentations
b. Instructive Presentations
c. Goodwill Presentations
d. Persuasive Presentations
9. Sensory language includes which of the following? Choose all that apply.
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a. Visual
b. Auditory
c. Feeling
d. Tone
10. What are the four (4) basic elements that are required for communication to occur? (Select all that apply)
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a. A sender
b. A receiver
c. Message
d. Channel
e. Active listening
f. Feedback