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Updated on: 22 Sep 2019, 01:42
Originally posted by aaba on 11 Feb 2018, 16:00.
Last edited by Sajjad1994 on 22 Sep 2019, 01:42, edited 3 times in total.
Last edited by Sajjad1994 on 22 Sep 2019, 01:42, edited 3 times in total.
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The proliferation of social media tools allowing for communication within corporations has recently been the subject of two studies. Meyers and Tassleman find that such tools tend to exert a positive effect but that such effect tends to diminish the larger the organization. The two speculate that one of the reasons is that the kind of communication in social media presumes a level of comfort that is not consistent with that typically found in larger companies. Consequently, many employees are reluctant to use social media tools because they feel constrained by a workplace culture that is not consistent with the social values these tools promote. Such a result undermines the very relaxed spirit that upper level management hopes to foster by using such tools.
Gershin focuses on the extent to which social media tools have displaced other forms of office communication, notably email and in-person interactions. Additionally, he uses data collected from surveys, from both middle management and upper management, to assess the effect, if any, that such displacement has had. His findings are twofold: social media is in many cases deemed extraneous since it adds a layer of redundancy to communication. In other words, employees have adequately communicated something via traditional channels, but simply echo such communication on social network channels. However, Gershin found that social media tools fostered company culture because these tools provided employees a means of planning social events, something they might not have done using traditional forms of communication.
Gershin focuses on the extent to which social media tools have displaced other forms of office communication, notably email and in-person interactions. Additionally, he uses data collected from surveys, from both middle management and upper management, to assess the effect, if any, that such displacement has had. His findings are twofold: social media is in many cases deemed extraneous since it adds a layer of redundancy to communication. In other words, employees have adequately communicated something via traditional channels, but simply echo such communication on social network channels. However, Gershin found that social media tools fostered company culture because these tools provided employees a means of planning social events, something they might not have done using traditional forms of communication.
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
B the values of larger companies tend not to be closely aligned with those of social media
C the cultural values of upper management and middle management are not consistent with those of other employees
D there is a greater amount of redundancy as the number of employees using office based social media increases
E small companies are better able to communicate the limitations that using social media in the workplace presents
A communication is often lost between different levels of an organization
B the values of larger companies tend not to be closely aligned with those of social media
C the cultural values of upper management and middle management are not consistent with those of other employees
D there is a greater amount of redundancy as the number of employees using office based social media increases
E small companies are better able to communicate the limitations that using social media in the workplace presents
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
B discuss two findings regarding an issue
C promote the benefits of a practice common in the workplace
D assess the validity of two findings
E criticize the methodology used in two different studies
A discuss how the implications of two schools of thought are likely to lead to divergent conclusions
B discuss two findings regarding an issue
C promote the benefits of a practice common in the workplace
D assess the validity of two findings
E criticize the methodology used in two different studies
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.
B Of those surveyed more mentioned the negative effects of social media in the workplace than the positive effects
C Redundancy can serve as a way of reinforcing and emphasizing communication pertaining to social events.
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.
E Redundant communication is found both in traditional forms of office communication and on social media.
A Some of those who plan social events use only traditional forms of communication to do so.
B Of those surveyed more mentioned the negative effects of social media in the workplace than the positive effects
C Redundancy can serve as a way of reinforcing and emphasizing communication pertaining to social events.
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.
E Redundant communication is found both in traditional forms of office communication and on social media.
13 Feb 2018, 06:50
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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
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
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13 Feb 2018, 07:04
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Is this passage easy or is it just me?
6min, all corrcet. Can anyone please share their experience with the passage?
6min, all corrcet. Can anyone please share their experience with the passage?
