Communications Process Expert (Scenario)
Margaret works as the human resource manager for Horizon Software, Inc., a company that focuses on the development and implementation of customized software applications for public and private sector organizations. The past few months have been very challenging, and unfortunately some key opportunities have been missed due to poor communication within the company. The employees have started complaining about an apparent lack of communication among company managers. Margaret decided that it was imperative to conduct an organizational communication workshop for these managers.
-Margaret warned that the entire communication process can be affected by disturbances that interfere with the transmission,receipt,or feedback of a message.These are called ________.
A)feedback
B)noise
C)nonverbal signs
D)filtering

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The term used to describe disturbances that interfere with communication is "noise." A, C, and D are all components of the communication process but do not accurately describe disturbances that can affect communication.