Category: Communication strategies

Determine the best platforms for communication (virtual or face-to-face).Compare and contrast 2 written and oral communication methods.

You may select a company that you are interested in, or choose one from this list of top global companies: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/global500/2011/.
Consider the following when brainstorming your communication strategy:

Sketch out your understanding of communication with a visual map.
and do this questions
1.Determine the best platforms for communication (virtual or face-to-face).
2.Develop at least 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages of electronic and in-person communication.
3.Compare and contrast 2 written and oral communication methods.

Analyze the corporate communication practices of one or two corporations, using the “organizational communication/public communication” distinction between corporate communication activity.

Corporate Communication Analysis #1

Analyze the corporate communication practices of one or two corporations, using the “organizational communication/public communication” distinction between corporate communication activity.

Focus on one of the corporations we’ve examined thus far: Dell, Microsoft, GE, Monsanto, Theranos, Nike, the NFL, or Colin Kaepernick’s business and charitable activism.

Describe the communication best practices of this corporation. How does it organize itself to share information across divisions and with stakeholders?

How does it convey its identity and narrative to the public? Rely on the course readings and shared media to help you precisely describe examples of these practices.

Describe the corporate ethos or identity of the company. How does it acknowledge its own economic, social, and/or environmental impacts? What issues or challenges does the company ignore or de-emphasize? Rely on the course readings and shared media to help you precisely describe examples of these practices.

 

What did the firm do right? Or what did they do wrong? What could they have done better to improve the overall circumstances?

Case Study 2

Choose one of the case studies from Chapters 7-12 of the text (any chapter case study of your choice).

Submit a written analysis between 2-4 pages, double spaced, in APA format. What did the firm do right? Or what did they do wrong? What could they have done better to improve the overall circumstances?

How does Walt view friendship different than Thao and Sue? What strategies are different between them in initiating and maintaining friendships?

Gran Torino Movie Essay

Movie Essay: This week you will be required to watch Gran Torino. You can rent/buy this movie from any place of your choosing. You will submit a 3-5 page essay that answers and responds to the following questions:

Analyze Walt’s process of adapting to cultural diversity (Ch. 4). Identify the difference between Walt’s culture and the Hmong people.

Looking closely at Walt’s communications style, how would you describe his verbal communication skills versus of Thao and Sue? What are the meanings and purposes Walt attaches to talk?

How does Walt view friendship different than Thao and Sue? What strategies are different between them in initiating and maintaining friendships?

Analyze the causes of a particular problem in your community, workplace, or field of study (your major) and then offers a solution that a person or group in power might consider implementing.

Analyze the causes of a particular problem in your community, workplace, or field of study (your major) and then offers a solution that a person or group in power might consider implementing. In other words, the solution has to be realistic and viable.

How might you address the recruitment problem while remaining ethical? Discuss at least one strategy to improve recruitment and at least two potential ethical concerns.

Ethical Challenges

Assume you are conducting a study but having trouble recruiting participants. You can reach people, but they seem turned off by the time commitment and decline to participate. How might you address the recruitment problem while remaining ethical? Discuss at least one strategy to improve recruitment and at least two potential ethical concerns.

 

“In the book there is a reference that nonverbal communication has more meaning, do you agree with such statement? Why do you agree or disagree?

Position Paper 3

“In the book there is a reference that nonverbal communication has more meaning, do you agree with such statement? Why do you agree or disagree? Give examples to illustrate your feelings.

What went well for Alicia in her speech? Identify three aspects of the speech that you thought were positive and explain why.Identify Alicia’s visual aid. Was it effective? Why or why not?

Speech Critique

Watch the linked informative speech and then respond to each question below.

Link to Video:

Consider the beginning of the speech. Is Alicia effective at getting your attention? Why or why not?

Identify Alicia’s visual aid. Was it effective? Why or why not?

Identify two of Alicia’s sources. Why is it important to cite credible sources in an informative speech?

What went well for Alicia in her speech? Identify three aspects of the speech that you thought were positive and explain why.

What improvements could Alicia make? Identify three aspects of the speech you thought could use work and explain why.