COM220 Management Communication Module 4-7

COM220 Management Communication Module 4-7

COM220 Management Communication

Module 4 Assignment

Answer these essay questions:

1. Explain how each of the techniques of active listening should be implemented during an important conference call with a client who is explaining his needs for a project to your team members, who are in multiple locations.

2. Read Case 10-3 of the textbook and answer the related questions.

3. Search online to find images of high-profile people (politicians, celebrities, etc.) in situations where his or her nonverbal signals show one of the six functions of non-verbal communication: complementing, accenting, contradicting, repeating, regulating, and substituting. (Find one image for each characteristic and paste the photo.) Explain how you identified what their non-verbal communication is saying and whether it matches the verbal messaging they are delivering, if they are speaking.

4. Read Case 11-3 of the textbook and answer the related question.

 

COM220 Management Communication

Module 5 Assignment

Answer these essay questions:

Read Case 12-1 of the textbook and answer the related questions using information gleaned in Chapter 12.

Read Case 12-2 and write the 3-page team memo (individually, not as a team).

Explain the four axioms of conflict according to Watkins, and how each relates to communication.

You are the Human Resources manager for a small candle company. You have been tasked with teaching department managers who are used to practicing either avoiding, accommodating, forcing or compromising the win-win strategy of “problem solving.” Write a one-page memo to your boss that explains how you would teach this new strategy, and what you would tell the managers about how this approach differs from – and is better – the one they currently use.

 

COM220 Management Communication

Module 6 Assignment

Remember to submit your work following the file naming convention FirstInitial.LastName_M01.docx. For example, J.Smith_M01.docx. Remember that it is not necessary to manually type in the file extension; it will automatically append.

Start by reading and following these instructions:

1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.

2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.

3. Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from it.

4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.

Assignment:

Answer these essay questions:

1.    Read Case 14-2 of the textbook and answer the related questions based on information gleaned in Chapter 14.

2.    Imagine you and your spouse have outgrown your current home. Your spouse wants to put a modest addition onto your home and do some minor remodeling so the home suits your needs but not all of your money is spent. You want to move to a much larger and more expensive home in a neighborhood that is closer to your job but farther away from your spouse’s. Explain how you would negotiate your positions using all of the different core strategies: surprise, bluff, stacking, screen, fait accompli, and “take it or leave it.” Include the pros and cons of using each strategy, and which, in your opinion, is likely to be the most successfully in this situation, and why. Consider reading Case 14-1 or 14-3 for applications of these concepts.

3.    Give examples of nonverbal behaviors that may indicate a job candidate is interested in the interview. Give examples that may show lack of interest.

4.    Read Case 15-2 of the textbook and answer the related questions using information gleaned in Chapter 15.

Assignment Expectations

Length: 1500 – 1750 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimal word count for this assignment.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).

File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the assignment number (for example, “RHall Assignment 1.docx”)

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COM220 Management Communication

Module 7 Assignment

Necessary to manually type in the file extension; it will automatically append.

Start by reading and following these instructions:

1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.

2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.

3. Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from it.

4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.

Assignment:

PROJECT:

Write a 1500-1750-word essay addressing each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

What are the major advantages and disadvantages of a group? Present a situation in which it would be a good idea to use a group and one in which a group would not be a good idea.

What are symptoms of groupthink, and how can you assure groupthink will not become a problem in your meeting?

Obviously, no correct size exists for a group. What are the limitations of a group that is too small? Too large? Give an example of a group that may be too large.

Briefly explain three strategies for reaching decisions in a meeting. What factors should be considered when determining which approach should be used?

Assignment Expectations

Length: 1500 – 1750 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner.

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimal word count for this assignment.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).

File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the assignment number (for example, “RHall Assignment 1.docx”)

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