BMGT 364 Quiz 4, Week 5 2021

BMGT 364 Quiz 4, Week 5 2021 Question 1 (0.2 points)   The technology life cycle has four distinct stages:  research and development, ascent, maturity, and _________. Question 1 options: Decline Competitive Advantage Scaling Foresight Question 2 (0.2 points)   The communication process may seem simple: one-person sends a message and others receive it. The process becomes more complex; however, because the information in the message must be sent and received accurately. The communication-process model describes how the information is sent and received.  Which is not a factor in the communication-process model. Question 2 options: Decoding Encrypting Channel Feedback Question 3 (0.2 points)   Which is not a step in the Rational-Decision making process? Question 3 options: Weigh Decision Criteria Establish Decision Criteria Disprove Alternatives Generate Alternatives Question 4 (0.2 points)   Selective Perception is a form of communication barrier. Question 4 options: True False Question 5 (0.2 points)   ____________ can arise from the use of language by people from different education levels, culture, and dialect Question 5 options: Selective perception Credibility Denotation and connotation Emotional Disconnect Question 6 (0.2 points)   The Gilbreths have a large family with 12 children. They need to buy a new vehicle that will serve everyone, including 4 teenagers who are of driving age or approaching it. Their criteria include safety, gas mileage, reliability, and seating for 14. They are following the rational decision-making process so that they can have a family discussion without heated words. What is the next step? Question 6 options: Evaluate alternatives Generate alternatives Identify the problem Weigh the decision criteria Question 7 (0.2 points)   Which of the following is not a barrier to communication? Question 7 options: Denotation and Connotation Unfiltered conversation Physical Conditions Selective perception Question 8 (0.2 points)   ____________ is a system of personal relationships that cross hierarchical, departmental, and organizational boundaries. Question 8 options: Formal Communications System Grapevine Informal Communications System Social Network Question 9 (0.2 points)   Which of the following consumer demographic are risk-oriented, leading edge minded individuals who are extremely interested in technological developments? Question 9 options: Laggards Early majority Innovators Early Adopters Question 10 (0.2 points)   In communication, the validity of the message is tied to the ________ of the sender. If the receiver doesn’t trust the sender, he will view the message itself with skepticism or suspicion. Question 10 options: Emotional Disconnect Credibility Semantics Selective perception Question 11 (0.2 points)   Saved Jon made it a habit to paraphrase all verbal information. This is a little annoying to the sender but it ensures that Jon understands the message as intended. In the communication process, paraphrasing is Question 11 options: Critical of the original message How the message is decoded Annoying Feedback Question 12 (0.2 points)   Understanding current technologies and trends allows a company to align and synchronize operations to optimize returns on innovation.  Question 12 options: True False Question 13 (0.2 points)   _____________ is the development of customer value through solutions that meet new, undefined, or existing market needs in unique ways. Question 13 options: Adaptive Leadership Creative Marketing Creativity Innovation Question 14 (0.2 points)   ______________ refers to the process by which information is exchanged. Question 14 options: Role Play Motivation Communication Networking Question 15 (0.2 points)   Not decoding the message correctly is considered the first misstep in poor message communication.   Question 15 options: True False Question 16 (0.2 points)   Sustainable Innovation allows companies to adapt their products and services to incorporate new innovations first.  Question 16 options: True False Question 17 (0.2 points)   Which of the following would not be an example of external communication Question 17 options: Request for Proposal Press release Memo Sales office memo Question 18 (0.2 points)   Which is not a benefit of effective communications? Question 18 options: Provides Clarity Creates Commitment Builds Relationships Defines Roles Question 19 (0.2 points)   Which is not a Type of Innovation? Question 19 options: Technological Innovation Entrepreneurial Innovation Strategic Innovation Structural Innovation Question 20 (0.2 points)   Change agents believe they need to be the driving force to solving problems to ensure the organization is successful since people are not inclined to solve their own problems.  Question 20 options: True False