Which style of communication refers to employees with self-assurance, who can command authority, and like to display their expertise?

a. dominant

b. private

c. sociable

d. open

Dominant Style of communication refers to employees with self-assurance who can command authority, and like to display their expertise.

Explanation

Communication is the methodology and systematic process of interacting and transferring relevant information from one person to another. It is extremely essential when it comes to cementing one's position in any organization. How and when we communicate reflects upon our managerial skills as well.

• There are different styles of communicating of which there are four which are considered to be recognized methods of communication. These are Dominant, Passive, Sociable and Open. Of all these four Dominant styles of communication are associated with those employees who communicate with self-assurance, command authority and even like to display their expertise. The word Dominant itself suggests the one who commands extreme authority and has a high position with a certain number of skill sets considered to be exceptional and extraordinary.

• The passive style of communicating is when the person commands no authority or power as a communicator - the person is considered to be weak with little or no knowledge. Sociable are those individuals who communicate well and mix up with people and possess fair knowledge and expertise. Open communication happens when every individual in an organization possess the equal right and gets equal opportunity to express their ideas and opinion which subsequently results in transparency and better rapport building within the organization.