Management Fundamentals 7th Edition by Robert N. Lussier

Exercise 41

The following critical-thinking questions can be used for class discussion and/or as written assignments to develop communication skills. Be sure to give complete explanations for all questions.

Which communication barrier do you think is the most common, and which barrier do you believe has the most negative effects on communication?

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The communication barrier which is most common is poor listening. People often don’t listen to the message or understand what is being sent or transmitted to them. This sometimes results in poor communication and distortion of information.