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Factual Review Questions -
1. Define the following terms relating to communication: communication and effective communication.
2. List and explain the four levels of communication.
3. Describe the role communication plays in a total quality setting.
4. Explain the process of communication.
5. List and briefly explain six inhibitors of communication.
6. Define effective listening.
7. List and briefly explain five inhibitors of effective listening.
8. What is empathetic listening?
9. What is responsive listening?
10. Explain how a person can become a responsive listener.
11. Explain four strategies for improving listening skills.
12. Define the following factors and explain how they affect listening: body factors, voice factors, proximity factors.
13. Describe how a person can improve his or her verbal communication skills.
14. List and explain five rules of thumb for improving written communication.
15. Explain the steps that can be used for improving written reports.
16. When it is necessary to communicate corrective feedback, what four guidelines should be applied?
17. Six guidelines to improved communication were set forth in this chapter. Explain all six.
18. Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages of electronic communication.
19. Define interpersonal relations.
20. How can managers ensure that employees have good interpersonal skills?
21. How can a manager promote perceptiveness among employees?
22. List five personality traits and describe how they can affect communication.
Critical Thinking Activity - Are you a Good Listener?
The purpose of this activity is to compare your self-perception with the perceptions of others concerning your listening skills. Figure 11.5 is a listening skills assessment instrument. Complete this instrument for yourself. Then ask at least two other people whom you trust to be open and honest to complete the instrument with you as the subject. Does their perception of your listening skills match your self-perception? If not, what are the differences? What do you need to do to improve your listening skills?
Discussion Assignment - The Busy Boss
John Gill is a busy man. No matter how fast he works, it seems he's always behind. Consequently, when an employee brings Gill a problem, he is not a good listener. He opens mail, answers the telephone, and constantly glances at his watch while the employee is talking. Because he does not listen well, John keeps being blindsided by new problems that seem to get more and more serious.
Discussion Questions - Discuss the following questions in class or outside of class with your fellow students:
1. What can John do to become a better listener?
2. How might John's poor listening skills be adding to his growing list of problems?
Textbook - Quality Management for Organizational Excellence Introduction to Total Quality, Eighth Edition by David L. Goetsch and Stanley B. Davis.
Chapter 11 - Effective Communication.