Discuss the disadvantages of a social communication model and what companies are doing to minimize those disadvantages
What will be an ideal response?
Potential problems include information overload, a lower level of engagement with tasks and other people, fragmented attention, information security risks, reduced productivity, and the difficulty of maintaining a healthy boundary between personal and professional lives. All business professionals and managers need to choose and use digital tools wisely to control the flow of information they receive. A hybrid approach is emerging in which some communications (such as strategic plans and policy documents) follow the traditional approach, whereas others (such as project management updates and customer support messages) follow the social model.
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From the standpoint of displaying good interpersonal skill, what should Jody do about responding to the call?
A) Pick up her cell phone immediately and send a response explaining her plan to pay in five days. B) Place her cell phone on her lap, and send a text message the best she can without appearing to be sending a text message. C) Begin to cough, holding up five fingers suggesting that she has to leave the room for, and will return in a few minutes. While out of the conference room, Jody then sends the urgent text message. D) Wait for a break in the meeting, and then discretely compose a message to her landlord.
If Rick's sales decreased from $90,000 (year 1) to $45,000 (year 2) and its cost of goods sold decreased from $40,000 (year 1) to $15,000 (year 2), then vertical analysis based on sales would show the following for cost of goods sold for the two periods:
A) 33.33% and 44.44%. B) 44.44% and 33.33%. C) 300% and 225%. D) None of the above