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Two studies on the usage of social media tools in the workplace.
1st study: +ve effect, but if the organization is larger then -ve effect
2nd study: social media tools are redundant. +ve for planning social events.

1. According to Meyers and Tassleman, social media tools tend to be less effective the larger the company because

A. communication is often lost between different levels of an organization - Out of context.
B. the values of larger companies tend not to be closely aligned with those of social media - Correct.
C. the cultural values of upper management and middle management are not consistent with those of other employees - Out of context.
D. there is a greater amount of redundancy as the number of employees using office based social media increases - Not discussed by Meyers and Tassleman
E. small companies are better able to communicate the limitations that using social media in the workplace presents - Again, question is not asking about small companies. Out of context.

Answer: B

2. The primary purpose of the passage is to

A discuss how the implications of two schools of thought are likely to lead to divergent conclusions - Divergent conclusions? Not correct.
B discuss two findings regarding an issue - Correct.
C promote the benefits of a practice common in the workplace - Passage doesn't promote the benefits of social media tools
D assess the validity of two findings - The two studies are not assessed.
E criticize the methodology used in two different studies - Methodology is not criticized.

Answer: B

3. Which of the following, if true, best calls into question the validity of Gershin’s findings regarding the effect of social media tools in the workplace?

A Some of those who plan social events use only traditional forms of communication to do so. - Irrelevant.
B Of those surveyed more mentioned the negative effects of social media in the workplace than the positive effects - Irrelevant
C Redundancy can serve as a way of reinforcing and emphasizing communication pertaining to social events. - Strengthens Greshin's findings
D The thoughts of middle and upper level managers do not accurately reflect the thoughts of those most likely to use social media in the workplace. - Correct
E Redundant communication is found both in traditional forms of office communication and on social media. - Too generic. Irrelevant.

Answer: D