In terms of the characteristics of intercultural communication, cultures have common

The government of a country decided to increase its federal reserve by persuading the public to save through government schemes and invest in infrastructure bonds instead of buying gold

The message was conveyed through various media sources and opinion leaders, but the movement failed as gold prices were considerably slashed by all the major gold sellers in the country. Thus, the people ignored the government's plea and bought gold and gold-artifacts en masse. What limited the effectiveness of the message? a) Competing messages b) Self-selections c) Message penetrations d) Self-perceptions

Joanne is speaking to a corporate symposium to persuade employers to provide health promotion programs for employees

Her research has yielded the following arguments: (1) employee illness results in absenteeism, lost productivity, and increased health care costs; (2) when companies implement health promotion programs, absenteeism goes down, productivity goes up, and health care costs level out; (3) it makes good social and economic sense to establish onsite health and fitness centers for employees; and (4) implementation should include exercise and conditioning, alcohol and drug awareness, stress management, antismoking, and health testing and evaluation. Arrange the topics in the most logical division. Specify the division and explain why you selected it. What will be an ideal response?