Persuasive Writing using the 5-paragraph format Imagine that you have been retained as a consultant to Nike. You can design your role. You may be retained to represent the voice of parents, the military, women customers, or any group you choose. Alternatively, you may be a general consultant to Nike, the sportswear manufact
Imagine that your boss (or your client, if you are self-employed) has assigned you to a team to develop a communications training program. Each team member will recommend a book that all participants will discuss during a required meeting or retreat. The team needs one book that sheds light on one or more communication tactics o
Discuss the value of effective communication and working with teams to create positive change acceptable for most stakeholders; thus, reducing the number of people resisting the change process within organizations. 442 words
Prepare for a situation in which you are called on to present quarterly sales information at an in-person meeting to a group of stakeholders, including managers and salespeople. Knowing that communication must always be designed with the audience in mind, answer the following questions: a. What characteristics of the aud
Describe current trends in business communication · What role does business communication play in your day-to-day activities at work · How does it help you manage your daily work activities? · What trends have you seen in your current or previous workplaces? · What message types result f
I need help in providing examples of the following five competence areas when a person have performed competently and incompetently in a work setting situation. 1. Planning Cognitions 2. Reflection Cognitions 3. Presence Cognitions 4. Consequence Cognitions 5. Modeling Cognitons.
Is communication inherently the same whether it is done over the phone, through the computer, or in person? Why would a manager choose to convey especially good or bad news in person to his or her team of employees instead of through e-mail? What is one instance where you have mis-communicated something? What could you have done
Based on the scores from the "Communication Competence Scoring Grid," what are your strengths and weaknesses ? For each of the five competence areas, describe examples of when you have performed competently and incompetently. How does your communication competence affect your ability to negotiate ? Communication Competence
1. A business letter has multiple segments, including the Opening and the Closing. What are they? Provide the item, and a short description. What is the purpose of each segment? Is formatting a letter necessary? What are some items you include in the format of a letter? 2. For a professional business letter, what are some
Illustrate correct use of parallel structure. Comment on the following examples: Not parallel: We like sports, hiking and taking the dog for walks. Parallel: We like sports, hiking and dog-walking. OR We like playing sports, hiking the trails and walking the dog.
The Communication Process has five steps: idea formation, message encoding, message transmission, message decoding, and feedback. Analyze the potential for miscommunication in this model. Suggest three ways in which communication as described in this framework can be improved.
Write a short analysis of your communication skills in interacting with those from other cultures and demographics. For instance how well do you communicate with co-workers or students who are considerably older than you, or considerably younger? What about the disabled, foreign speaking populations, and the opposite gender? Con
Are there any ramifications of a leader who had good internal communications but poor external communications and vice versa? Please help me discuss this at length. Thanks!
Is communication inherently the same whether it is done over the phone, through the computer, or in person? Why would a manager choose to convey especially good or bad news in person to her team of employees instead of through e-mail? What is one instance where you have miscommunicated something? What could you have done differe
Define and outline (1) omission and (2) distortion as two major forms of communication transformation. Please give examples for better understanding.
Provide two examples (personal, local, work, state, school, national or international) of crisis communication efforts * In your opinion, did the appropriate leader or manager handle the crisis communication effectively? Why or Why Not? * What additional or different responses would you suggest?
Conversation between Men and Women can be misunderstood, exasperating and sometimes confrontational. When two men have a conversation, they communicate well and clearly with each other. They often use simple language and assume logical solutions. When two women have a conversation, they also communicate effectively and clearly j
1. For communication at work, are listening skills important? If so, provide multiple reasons. How would you describe your listening skills? Is listening the same as hearing? What is selective hearing? 2. What does 'professional demeanor' mean to you? How is nonverbal communication part of your professional demeanor, and the
What rules should a writer follow when creating effective business documents? What should the writer avoid? Why is document design important in written business communication? For example, how can attention to white space improve a document? What are some guidelines for integrating effective visuals into your business communi
** Please see the attached files for the two emails ** Audience, Content, Context of Business Communication You realize you also need to follow up with your client regarding the angry e-mail you reviewed and how you transmitted their complaint to your team. Before you do so, you want to brainstorm some communications strat
Team and group roles include relationship roles and task roles. Consider your efforts in a group or team; which roles do you tend to take on most often? What does this say about you and your communication style? Are there roles you avoid? How can you increase your adaptability in taking on different roles in different groups?
Name recent communication tools used to communicate within the business environment. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using real-time communication tools?
Has the introduction of e-mail and the other information technologies decreased meetings and other face-to-face communication in a company? Why? Please explain your answers with quotes from an external source.
What are the three reasons why spoken communication is more persuasive than other forms of persuasion? Why do you think that more companies are moving towards persuasion through websites and emails if spoken communication is clearly the best form? Please use the external sources.
How does the climate (culture, not weather) of an organization affect communication?
Describe a familiar business environment, such as your school or workplace, that answer's the following questions: - Explain how communication is typically expressed in this environment and how the environment affects the communication within it. - Describe the barriers you may encounter while trying to communicate some
Discuss which of these channels are used in your organization and how effective they are. How do you make a determination of the most appropriate channel to use for a particular message? Formal communication networks, including downward, upward, and horizontal communication Informal communication networks such as the gr
"Sierra's Theory of Communicativity." How much is communication valued in your organization? How can we measure the impact of good and poor communication have on our business?
SQ1: Is using instant messaging more or less effective than sending email and why? Are there circumstances when one must be utilized over the other? How might instant messaging hinder the productivity of an employee? Explain your answer.
What are some advantages and disadvantages of sending e-mail to communicate within your organization? Do the disadvantages outweigh the advantages? What type of business communication must avoid the use of e-mail?