Special Exercises
Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all.
-The vice president of marketing at Pelham called the vice president of production and asked if he knew the purpose of the upcoming meeting.
A)Vertical communication
B)Horizontal communication
C)Noise
D)Nonverbal communication
E)Grapevine
F)Telecommuting

Question

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This is an example of horizontal communication because it involves two individuals of the same level within the organization (both vice presidents).

Answer: A
 This could also be considered an example of vertical communication if the vice president of production reports to the vice president of marketing.

Answer: C
 Without more information about the conversation and the individuals involved, it's possible that there was some kind of interference or misunderstanding that affected the communication.

Answer: E
 If the vice president of production told other employees about the upcoming meeting, and they spread the information throughout the organization, this would be an example of the grapevine.

Answer: D
 It's not clear from the given sentence whether or not there was any nonverbal communication involved in the conversation.

Answer: F
 This sentence does not provide any information about telecommuting.

Special Exercises Match the Following.You May Use a Response Once,more Than Once,or