Analogy Communication & Stakeholder Engagement 4

Question 1

Rumor is to informal channel as MEMO is to:

Accepted Answer

formal channel

Answer

Rumors travel through informal channels while memos travel through formal organizational channels.

Question 2

Resistance is to change management as CONFLICT is to:

Accepted Answer

negotiation

Answer

Resistance is a challenge addressed by change management just as conflict is a challenge addressed by negotiation.

Question 3

Transparency is to trust as CONSISTENCY is to:

Accepted Answer

credibility

Answer

Transparency builds trust just as consistency builds credibility with stakeholders over time.

Question 4

Press release is to public as INTERNAL MEMO is to:

Accepted Answer

employees

Answer

A press release is directed at the public while an internal memo is directed at employees within an organization.

Question 5

Consensus is to group decision as COMPROMISE is to:

Accepted Answer

negotiated settlement

Answer

Consensus is the ideal group decision outcome while compromise is the outcome of a negotiated settlement where both sides concede.

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