One day Sara's boss storms into her office and tells her, "I'm not at all satisfied with our work on the project, Sara. I'll expect better next time!" Then, he storms out. Sara, who has been working on five projects at the same time, has no idea which one her boss was referring to. She is not even sure if "our work" means Sara's work with the boss, with her co-workers, or just her own work. In this scenario, Sara is a victim of the _____ barrier to effective communication.

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In this scenario, Sara does not know which project her boss is talking about, and who exactly he is holding responsible for the project. This is an example of a semantic barrier. Semantics is the study of word meaning. Semantic barriers are more likely in today's global economy with its multicultural workforces.

One Day Sara's Boss Storms into Her Office and Tells