Building Trust and Credibility
Emotional Intelligence and Interpersonal Communication
Effective Team Communication and Managing Conflict
Crafting and Revising Business Messages
Cultural Intelligence and Building Networks
Business Ethics and Leadership in Communication
100

This quality is built through trustworthiness, reliability, and competence.

What is credibility?

100

This part of emotional intelligence helps people manage stress and control impulses.

What is self-management?

100

This is the phase of team development where members learn about each other.

What is the forming stage?

100

The purpose of a cover letter is to do this for potential employers.

What is introduce yourself and highlight key qualifications?

100

In cultures with this trait, people work together for the benefit of the group.

What is collectivism?

100

This is the violation that occurs when someone discloses confidential business information.

What is a business ethics violation?

200

The ability to do something well, based on knowledge and experience, contributes to building this.

What is competence?

200

This form of nonverbal communication includes gestures, posture, and facial expressions, and plays a major role in conveying emotions and understanding during conversations.

What is body language?

200

This occurs when team members avoid conflict, preventing innovation.

What is groupthink?

200

A common mistake in writing a résumé is trying to include this, leading to an overloaded document.

What is too much information? OR What is everything the applicant does well?

200

This professional platform is the most widely used for building career connections, showcasing résumés, and networking with recruiters.

What is LinkedIn?

200

When someone acts in line with moral principles, they are said to have this.

What is integrity?

300

When someone is truthful and admits mistakes, they demonstrate this.

What is transparency?

300

This skill involves fully concentrating, understanding, and responding thoughtfully during communication.

What is active listening?

300

This team development stage involves members addressing conflict and working through disagreements.

What is the storming stage?

300

This is something you should do to your resume and cover letter every time you apply for a job.

What is tailoring for the job?  

300

This mindset helps business leaders learn from others rather than imposing their own views.

What is a learner mindset?

300

The commonly accepted beliefs and principles in the business community for acceptable behavior.

What is business ethics?

400

This is the term for consistently following through on commitments.

What is reliability?

400

High emotional Intelligence can help reduce this within teams, as members understand each other better.

What is conflict?

400

This person helps meetings run smoothly by ensuring everyone gets a fair chance to speak?

What is a facilitator?

400

A résumé should include these, which are measurable indicators of success.

What are quantifiable accomplishments?

400

Networking should be viewed as this, focusing on relationships, not transactions.

What is relational networking?

400

This quality becomes essential in a post-trust era when people are skeptical of businesses.

What is transparency?

500

A business leader who models strong ethics and inspires others to do the same exhibits this.

What is ethical leadership?

500

After receiving a message, this process involves interpreting its meaning based on one’s own experiences and understanding.

What is decoding?

500

This is the final stage of team development, where members function effectively and meet goals.

What is the performing stage?

500

The primary goal of this document is to secure a job interview.

What is a résumé?

500

The ability to adapt and function effectively across different cultural settings is known as this.

What is cultural intelligence (CQ)?

500

This process helps leaders be fair and objective when making decisions.

What is ethical reasoning?

600

This quality is often judged by an individual’s track record of achievements and success.

What is competence?

600

This term describes understanding and sharing the feelings of another person.

What is empathy?

600

To ensure effective communication in virtual teams, this type of technology is often recommended to reduce misunderstandings.

What is video conferencing?

600

This principle ensures that a message is ethical and not misleading.

What is honesty?

600

In a job search, this process involves building relationships with people in your industry.

What is networking?

600

Employees who experience empathy from leaders are more likely to experience this at work.

What is higher job satisfaction?

700

This mindset involves taking responsibility for mistakes and committing to continuous improvement.

What is accountability?

700

This common workplace issue can be reduced through emotional intelligence by understanding emotional reactions during conversations.

What is miscommunication?

700

In a well-functioning team, members embrace this to create innovative solutions.

What is constructive conflict?

700

This term describes the way in which messages are shaped based on a communicator’s experiences and beliefs.

What is filtering?

700

This process of creating and maintaining professional relationships is highlighted in BCOM as one of the most effective ways to learn about job opportunities, develop your career, and build credibility in your field.

What is building a professional network?

700

High-trust relationships are associated with this benefit in team communication.

What is fewer misunderstandings?

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