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Practice ACCA ACCA BT — Business & Technology Practice Exam 2Question 41

Easy1 markMultiple Choice

Syllabus E: Personal effectiveness and communication in businessSyllabus ECommunicationAssertiveness

ACCA · Question 41 · Syllabus E: Personal effectiveness and communication in business

[Section A] True or False: In workplace communication, 'Assertiveness' is defined as forcefully imposing your will on others and ignoring their rights to achieve your own goals.

Answer options:

True

False

How to approach this question

Distinguish between Assertive, Aggressive, and Passive behaviors.

Full Answer

B.False✓ Correct

Assertiveness is the ability to express one's feelings, opinions, beliefs, and needs directly, openly and honestly, while not violating the personal rights of others. The behavior described in the question is 'Aggression'.

Common mistakes

Using 'assertive' as a polite synonym for 'aggressive'. In management theory, they are distinct concepts.

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