Susan sends an email to Paul. Who determines the meaning and the value of information in this email?

Question

Options

• APaul, the recipient of the information.
• BPaul and Susan, the sender and the recipient of the information.
• CSusan, the sender of the information.

• A
  83% (34)
• B
  12% (5)
• C
  5% (2)

Explanation

Option A is correct because information only gains meaning and value when it is received and interpreted - Paul is the one who reads the email, understands its context, and decides what it means or how useful it is to him. Option C is wrong because Susan, as the sender, determines the intent of the message, not its meaning to the recipient; she cannot control how Paul interprets or values what she wrote. Option B is wrong because while communication is a two-way process, the meaning and value of information is subjectively determined by the receiver alone - Susan's role ends at transmission. A helpful memory tip: think of it like a gift - the giver chooses what to send, but only the receiver decides whether it's valuable or meaningful to them.

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