COM 250 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Define growth mindset and fixed mindset and give an example of each. - Answers -
fixed mindset says that intelligence and talent are fixed, and growth says that
intelligence and talent can go up or down.
Describe the major differences between person/job and person/org. fit. - Answers -
Person-job fit is based on how a person fits a specific job opening in an organization
versus person-org. Fit is based on which organization someone fits in.
The uncertainty management theory is derived from the uncertainty reduction theory, in
what two ways do they differ? - Answers - Uncertainty reduction theory asserts that
people can reduce uncertainty when finding information about a person or situation
making the situation more predictive. Uncertainty management theory on the other hand
attempts to reduce anxiety in social situations instead of uncertainty.
Define the key differences between classical management and human resources styles.
- Answers - Classical management takes on an authoritative approach and doesn't take
into account the social needs of individual workers. It attempts to maximize profit
through specialization of labor. Human resources styles on the other hand attempt to
increase employee motivation and are less authoritative by nature. This theory asserts
that higher employee motivation and communication will increase employee production
output.
A communicative definition of an organization focuses on which of the following? -
Answers - The legal definition focuses on the rights of organizations. The
communication definition focuses on how organizations only exist through
communication. The social definition focuses on the responsibilities of organizations to
the public.
A manager begins each day by walking around and personally greeting each employee.
This most clearly demonstrates which of the general characteristics of nonverbal
communication? - Answers - The manager invites social contact by personally greeting
everyone. This does not provide security or status to the manager. Those are provided
nonverbally in other ways such as office space and titles.
A main goal of the study of organizational communication is to reduce strategic
ambiguity in workplace settings. - Answers - False
A legal definition of an organization focuses on which of the following? - Answers -
organizations as entities that have legal rights and clear membership boundaries
ANSWERS
Define growth mindset and fixed mindset and give an example of each. - Answers -
fixed mindset says that intelligence and talent are fixed, and growth says that
intelligence and talent can go up or down.
Describe the major differences between person/job and person/org. fit. - Answers -
Person-job fit is based on how a person fits a specific job opening in an organization
versus person-org. Fit is based on which organization someone fits in.
The uncertainty management theory is derived from the uncertainty reduction theory, in
what two ways do they differ? - Answers - Uncertainty reduction theory asserts that
people can reduce uncertainty when finding information about a person or situation
making the situation more predictive. Uncertainty management theory on the other hand
attempts to reduce anxiety in social situations instead of uncertainty.
Define the key differences between classical management and human resources styles.
- Answers - Classical management takes on an authoritative approach and doesn't take
into account the social needs of individual workers. It attempts to maximize profit
through specialization of labor. Human resources styles on the other hand attempt to
increase employee motivation and are less authoritative by nature. This theory asserts
that higher employee motivation and communication will increase employee production
output.
A communicative definition of an organization focuses on which of the following? -
Answers - The legal definition focuses on the rights of organizations. The
communication definition focuses on how organizations only exist through
communication. The social definition focuses on the responsibilities of organizations to
the public.
A manager begins each day by walking around and personally greeting each employee.
This most clearly demonstrates which of the general characteristics of nonverbal
communication? - Answers - The manager invites social contact by personally greeting
everyone. This does not provide security or status to the manager. Those are provided
nonverbally in other ways such as office space and titles.
A main goal of the study of organizational communication is to reduce strategic
ambiguity in workplace settings. - Answers - False
A legal definition of an organization focuses on which of the following? - Answers -
organizations as entities that have legal rights and clear membership boundaries
