Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Directing

Question:

Rahul, a sales representative of ABC Ltd. has changed 4 jobs in the last one year. He is a hard-working person, but is not able to finalize deals with the customers due to his inadequate vocabulary and omission of needed words, which leads to misunderstanding between him and his clients.

Identify the category of communication barrier discussed above.

Options:

Semantic barrier

Psychological barrier

Organizational barrier

Personal barrier

Correct Answer:

Semantic barrier

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1-Semantic barrier.

The category of communication barrier discussed above is "Semantic barrier."

Semantic barriers arise from misunderstandings due to differences in interpretation or the use of unclear or inadequate language.
In Rahul's case, his inadequate vocabulary and omission of needed words lead to misunderstandings and miscommunications with clients, which falls under semantic barriers.