Effective Managerial Communication PRL Quiz 1

Read the paper following paper to answer the quiz below.

Kalogiannidis, S. (2020). Impact of Effective Business Communication on Employee Performance. European Journal of Business and Management Research, 5(6).

https://doi.org/10.24018/ejbmr.2020.5.6.631

Question 1: What is the primary purpose of effective business communication according to this paper?

A

To increase product sales

B

To enhance organizational management and employee commitment

C

To focus solely on customer relations

D

To implement new technologies

Question 2: How are basic business communication skills typically developed?

A

Through formal education only

B

By observing and modeling behaviors of other professionals.

C

By hiring communication experts

D

Solely through personal trial and error

Question 3: What negative impact does weak business communication have on employees?

A

Reduces general confidence and productivity

B

Leads to a higher demand for training programs

C

Causes an increase in customer complaints

D

Decreases the rate of technological adoption

Question 4: What is the main hypothesis that was tested in the study?

A

The relationship between communication and employee performance

B

The impact of technology on communication efficiency

C

The role of leadership in business communication

D

The effect of global markets on business communication

Question 5: What is employee performance commonly defined as?

A

The number of tasks completed by an employee

B

The behavior and outcomes produced by an employee in their role

C

The employee's ability to manage time effectively

D

The financial results achieved by an employee

Question 6: How does horizontal communication primarily function within an organization ?

A

Across the same level or departmental unit

B

Externally, between the organization and its clients

C

Between different levels of the organizational hierarchy

D

Exclusively at the top management level

Question 7: What is the role of downward communication in an organization?

A

It facilitates the transfer of information from subordinates to superiors

B

It consists of transmitting messages from superiors to subordinates

C

It involves sharing information across similar levels of the organization

D

It is mainly used for external communication purposes

Question 8. What is a key benefit of upward communication as mentioned in the paper ?

A

It is used for transmitting company policies

B

It focuses solely on financial communication

C

It allows employees to freely express opinions and concerns

D

It enhances the technological efficiency of the organization

Question 9. What impact does business communication have on employee performance according to the study?

A

It significantly improves the level of employee performance.

B

It only impacts new employees.

C

It primarily affects only the managerial staff.

D

It has no significant impact on employee performance.

Question 10. What role does downward communication play in an organisation, as per the findings of the study?

A

It is used solely for disciplinary actions.

B

It is not favored by most employees.

C

It only deals with financial communication.

D

It enhances leadership-based communication and reduces uncertainties about top management decisions.

Question 11. According to the study, what is the effect of upward communication on employees?

A

It is rarely used in modern organizations.

B

It is a one-way communication from employees to the top management without any feedback.

C

It allows employees to express grievances and discuss career prospects, thus motivating them.

D

It leads to confusion and miscommunication in the workplace.

Question 12. What is the overall conclusion regarding the different forms of communication in a business entity?

A

They are only necessary in large organizations.

B

They have no substantial effect on employee performance.

C

They are less important than technological advancements.

D

They significantly influence employee commitment and organizational growth.