Author Question: What are the four levels of distance that team members often maintain when communicating? What ... (Read 38 times)

jparksx · **on:** Aug 10, 2018

What are the four levels of distance that team members often maintain when communicating?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What is the most expensive promotion method for a restaurant or foodservice operation?

a. Promotions
b. Advertising
c. Publicity
d. Sales

emsimon14 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 10, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Intimate distance
Close phaseclose physical contact
Far phase6 to 18 inches; not considered proper in public by Euro-
Americans

Personal distance
Close phase1-1/2 to 2-1/2 feet; comfortable if the people know one another
Far phase2-1/2 to 4 feet; arm's length

Social distance
Close phase4 to 7 feet; impersonal business
Far phase7 to 12 feet; more formal communication

Public distance
Close phase12 to 25 feet; can get away
Far phase25 feet or more; set around important public figures

The distance that is accepted is based on the relationship between people involved and the
circumstances. Depending on the physical nature of the training, environment, and the type of
training to be given, the chef supervisor and the kitchen team's personalities can be categorized
within the personal and social distance scales.

Answer to Question 2

B