CSEET · Business Communication · Communication
A firm uses videoconferencing for a board meeting between Mumbai and Singapore directors. Compared with a telephone conference, what is the key additional advantage of this medium?
The key added advantage is that participants can see each other's facial expressions and body language and share documents in real time, which a plain telephone conference cannot offer. It still depends on technology and does not itself create binding contracts.
- AIt removes the need for any technology
- BIt allows participants to see body language and shared documents in real timeCorrect
- CIt creates a legally binding contract automatically
- DIt is always cheaper than email
Explanation
Videoconferencing adds visual cues and screen sharing to the audio of a phone conference, improving understanding. It needs technology, does not automatically create contracts, and is not always cheaper than email.
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