Question 1

The ethics of organizational communication are influenced by&#10;A)individual value systems.&#10;B)organizational value systems and cultures.&#10;C)the standards of a given profession.&#10;D)all of these.

Accepted Answer

The ethics of organizational communication can be influenced by individual value systems, organizational value systems and cultures, as well as the standards set by a given profession. Therefore, all of these factors are relevant when considering ethical communication practices within an organization.

Question 2

Which of these are Howe,Howe,and Mindell work value dimensions?&#10;A)locus of control,self-esteem,tolerance of ambiguity&#10;B)a world at peace,inner harmony,mature love&#10;C)political power influence and domination&#10;D)forgiving,helpful,logical

Accepted Answer

Locus of control, self-esteem, and tolerance of ambiguity are three of the eight work value dimensions identified by Howe, Howe, and Mindell in their work on occupational values. Options B and D do not align with the Howe, Howe, and Mindell dimensions, and option C describes a concept unrelated to work values.

Question 3

Ethics are&#10;A)values.&#10;B)standards of evaluation for behaviors.&#10;C)behaviors of others.&#10;D)measures of importance.

Accepted Answer

Ethics are standards of evaluation for behaviors, guiding what is considered right or wrong in various contexts.

Question 4

Values are&#10;A)guidelines for behavior.&#10;B)subjective.&#10;C)organized systems of attitudes.&#10;D)both subjective and organized systems of attitudes.&#10;E)all of these.

Accepted Answer

Values can be seen as guidelines for behavior, but they are also subjective and vary from person to person. Additionally, values can be organized into systems and can influence our attitudes and beliefs. Therefore, all of the choices are correct and make E the best choice.

Question 5

The Wallace guidelines for ethical communication behavior include&#10;A)the habit of search.&#10;B)the habit of justice.&#10;C)the habit of public versus private motivations.&#10;D)the habit of respect for dissent.&#10;E)all of these.

Accepted Answer

The Wallace guidelines for ethical communication behavior include all of the following habits: the habit of search, the habit of justice, the habit of public versus private motivations, and the habit of respect for dissent. Therefore, the best choice is E.

Question 6

The Rokeach concept of terminal values includes which of these?&#10;A)a comfortable life,self-respect&#10;B)ambitious,courageous&#10;C)theoretical and economic&#10;D)locus of control&#10;E)social judgment

Accepted Answer

The Rokeach concept of terminal values includes values that are the ultimate goals or end states that individuals seek to attain in their lives. A comfortable life and self-respect are both examples of terminal values. Choice B includes instrumental values, which are means to achieve the terminal values. Choice C includes no values mentioned in the Rokeach concept. Choice D and E are also unrelated to the Rokeach concept of terminal values.

Question 7

Artistic,harmony and form refer to what type of value orientation?&#10;A)theoretical&#10;B)economic&#10;C)aesthetic&#10;D)social&#10;E)political

Accepted Answer

Artistic, harmony, and form are all related to the aesthetic value orientation, which pertains to qualities that are valued for their beauty or emotional impact.

Question 8

The values of having comfort,excitement,or a world at peace are examples of __________ values as described by Rokeach.&#10;A)terminal&#10;B)instrumental&#10;C)prognosis&#10;D)exemplary

Accepted Answer

Terminal values are end-states that are desired by people, such as happiness, inner peace, wisdom, freedom, and a sense of accomplishment. Comfort, excitement, and a world at peace are all examples of terminal values. This distinguishes them from instrumental values, which are means to achieving terminal values. Prognosis values and exemplary values are not recognized categories of values according to Rokeach.

Question 9

Formal codes of ethics,such as those that guide the medical and legal professions,&#10;A)are common in the communication professions.&#10;B)exist for journalists.&#10;C)are unnecessary in the communication professions.&#10;D)are proposed as guidelines rather than formal codes.&#10;E)two of these.

Accepted Answer

Formal codes of ethics exist for journalists, indicating that such codes are indeed common in the communication professions. These codes serve as guidelines for professional conduct and decision-making.

Question 10

A job applicant who wants financial security may well take a lower salary offer with a well-established company over a higher-paying
offer from a new high-risk venture.This is an example of

A)prudence.
B)foolishness.
C)values.
D)none of these
E)we cannot know.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A job applicant who wants financial security...

Question 11

Truth,rationale,order,and knowledge are what type of value orientations?&#10;A)political&#10;B)social&#10;C)aesthetic&#10;D)economic&#10;E)theoretical

Accepted Answer

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Deck 4: Organizational Communication: Values and Ethical Communication Behaviors