Advanced manufacturing does NOT serve the transportation, communications, or medical industries. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
False
Many of
... [Show More] the products that we eat and drink are advanced manufactured products. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
True
__________ is the process of converting raw materials into finished goods.
Manufacturing
A system that combines advanced technologies to make customized products for less money and high quality is called __________ manufacturing.
Advanced
Advanced manufacturing increases competitiveness through the use of refined methods and technology. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
True
Designers use computer software to run __________ on designs to reduce cost and development time.
Simulations
__________ manufacturing creates a product by adding material layer-on-layer.
Additive
One of the most important assets of advanced manufacturing is the people who work together to develop the products. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
True
The three Fs of product design are form, fit and __________.
Function
__________ teams are composed of employees from manufacturing, engineering, and marketing to ensure a product meets the customer's needs and can be economically manufactured.
Design
Communication is a process by which we assign and convey meaning in an attempt to create shared what?
Understanding
What's the single largest obstacle in the way of effective communication?
Always thinking miscommunication is the other person's fault
Who is responsible when the communication process fails?
Both parties to the process
In the communication model, what degrades the message accuracy?
Noise
Noise can interfere with the message. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
True
What do we mean when we say a message has been encoded?
It has been converted into symbols we can see or hear
Where does a message begin?
In the Sender's mind
Who initiates the communication process?
The Sender
Communication begins with the formation of an idea. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
True
__________ is the process we use to transfer our ideas into symbols that can be understood by the Receiver.
Encoding
What is the process that helps you choose a language the Receiver will understand?
Filtering
Which of the following is NOT a part of an "I" statement?
Accusation
What is the most important responsibility of the Sender?
Solicitating feedback
The Sender needs to understand that miscommunication is the normal state of the communication process, especially the first attempt. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
True
The Receiver's decoding job is easier than the Sender's encoding job. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
True
What is the special responsibility of the Receiver?
To not make negative assumptions
When the Receiver is fully involved and taking full responsibility for the success of the communication process, she is engaged in what?
Active listening
You should listen closely and try to catch all the speaker's verbal mistakes. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
False
While listening, the Receiver should __________.
Suspend judgment
While the Sender is speaking, the Receiver should __________.
Focus on content
The medium can be as important as the message. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
True
Which of the following is a strength of spoken communication?
Allows for instant feedback
Which of the following is NOT a strength of spoken communication?
Allows you to reach information overload
Which of the following is a strength of written communication?
Creates a record
Which of these is a weakness of written communication?
No immediate feedback
Which of the following is a strength of electronic communication?
Large amounts of information can be transmitted very fast
Which of the following is a weakness of electronic communication?
Doesn't transmit emotional content
Feedback is a special message sent by the Receiver. Is this statement TRUE or FALSE?
True
Which of the following is NOT an example of the Receiver fulfilling his role and giving good feedback?
Assuming he understood everything
Which of the following describes a type of psychological noise?
Thinking someone isn't smart enough to understand
Which of the following is an example of non-verbal language?
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