Analyzing Communication

four to five paragraphs at minimum for #1* Number each answer

1. Analyze a situation from your own experience in which poor interpersonal or group dynamics impeded productivity in a university setting. Suggest alternative approaches that would have been more effective by using concepts from any of the readings below.

2. Which theory is most conducive to effective communication? Apply this theory to the situation you described.

Leadership theories:

Transactional

Transformational

Servant

Charismatic

Contingency

Team

Bolman, L. G., & Gallos, J. V. (2011). Reframing academic leadership. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

• Chapter 7, “Keeping the Faith and Celebrating the Mission: Leader As Prophet and Artist,” pages 107–126.

Bolman, L. G., & Deal, T. E. (2017). Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership (6th ed.). San Fransisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

• Chapter 6, “People and Organizations,” pages 115–134.