Author Question: A key distinction of the oral medium, in-person channel is ________ because it enables the nuances ... (Read 95 times)

HCHenry · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

A key distinction of the oral medium, in-person channel is ________ because it enables the nuances of nonverbal communication more than any other media-channel combination.

A) being in the same physical space
B) using digital means to transmit vocalizations
C) conveying spatial relationships and technical processes
D) overcoming barriers of time and location
E) that it increases the chance of miscommunication

Question 2

As a classic form of written business communication, ________ are brief written messages sent to customers and other recipients outside the organization.

A) letters
B) memos
C) reports
D) proposals
E) emails

frre432 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A
Explanation: A) The oral medium, in-person channel involves talking with people who are in the same location. Being in the same physical space is a key distinction, as it enables the nuances of nonverbal communication more than any other media-channel combination.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Explanation: A) Letters are brief written messages sent to recipients outside of the organization; memos are brief documents used to exchange information within an organization. Reports and proposals are usually longer than memos and letters, although both can be created in a memo or letter format.