This time is devoted to school labs, studying work, commuting, and other activities involving your immediate and long-term goals.

A. Committed time
B. Discretionary time
C. Maintenance time
D. Family time
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Committed time is devoted to school labs, studying work, commuting, and other activities involving your immediate and long-term goals. Committed time, like contracted time, takes priority over necessary and free time because it is viewed as productive work.

Which of the following is a good example of horizontal flow in an organization?

A. When employees give their supervisors reports listing their accomplishments during the last year
B. When the department heads of marketing and research get together for a meeting
C. When, at a party, the vice-president’s secretary tells the husband of one of the employees about plans for layoffs
D. When a supervisor issues a statement to all subordinates explaining new travel policies
✅ The correct answer is option B.
When the department heads of marketing and research get together for a meeting is a good example of horizontal flow in an organization. Horizontal flow refers to the flow of information among people at the same or similar organizational levels, whereas diagonal flow refers to the flow of information among persons at different levels, who have no direct reporting relationships.

The following is the permanent records for business

A. Business letters
B. Ledgers
C. Production reports
D. All of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
The following is the permanent records for business letters. A letter written for business purpose is a business letter. Inquiry letter, offer letter, order letter, cover letter, notices, termination of employment are some of the business letters. Suppose a person wants to write any of these business letters.

Communication without words is called

A. Non- verbal communication
B. Verbal
C. Oral communication
D. Written communication
✅ The correct answer is option A.
Communication without words is called Non- verbal communication. When messages or information is exchanged or communicated without using any spoken or written word is known as nonverbal communication. Non-verbal communication (NVC) is usually understood as the process of communication through sending and receiving wordless messages.

What is necessary for effective communication to occur?

A. the right environment, the right people, a message in a timely manner
B. the right information, the right environment, feedback
C. the right people, the right information, a message in a timely manner
D. the right people, feedback, the right information
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The right people, the right information, a message in a timely manner is necessary for effective communication to occur. Effective communication can help to foster a good working relationship between you and your staff, which can in turn improve morale and efficiency.

A creative way to brainstorm, plan, and put your vision into action is to use a(an) ____________.

A. Mind map
B. Visualization
C. Time log
D. To-do list
✅ The correct answer is option A.
A creative way to brainstorm, plan, and put your vision into action is to use a Mind map. A mind map is a tool for the brain that captures the thinking that goes on inside your head. Mind mapping helps you think, collect knowledge, remember and create ideas.

All of the following might be used to improve organizational communication except

A. surveys and feedback
B. management training
C. filtering
D. TV networks
✅ The correct answer is option C.
All of the following might be used to improve organizational communication except filtering. Organizational communication is the exchange of information, ideas, and views within and outside the organization. Organizational communication indicates communication not only in business but also in hospitals, churches, government agencies, military organization, and academic institutions.

What does an report presents

A. Always state the research question or hypothesis and are written in first person to show that the author takes responsibility for the findings
B. Usually a review of the literature, the findings, a discussion and recommendations
C. Always present recommendations as well as an outline of the methods used and the findings
D. At least a review of the literature, the methods used, the findings and a discussion They have some common elements but may vary in overall organisational structure
✅ The correct answer is option D.
A report presents least a review of the literature, the methods used, the findings and a discussion they have some common elements but may vary in overall organisational structure.

If there is no receiver, there is no

A. communication
B. sender
C. Message
D. Media
✅ The correct answer is option A.
If there is no receiver, there is no communication. Communication requires a sender, a message, and a recipient, although the receiver may not be present or aware of the sender’s intent to communicate at the time of communication. Communication requires that the communicating parties share some area of commonality.