Scenario 1: A colleague from another country has limited English-speaking skills and does not comprehend the group task. Additionally, this colleague has the habit of giving gifts to business associates at the end of projects. Gift-giving is an expected part of business etiquette in her culture. How do you deal with these issues to ensure […]

Conflict Management   Required Resources   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Textbook: Chapter 10   Lesson   Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)   Initial Post Instructions   For the initial post, address the following:   How can you manage your emotions in a conflict situation so that […]

Read the lesson for this week, and complete the listening exercise in the Listen Up! section to evaluate your listening skills. Then, address the following:   State the results of the exercise.   Using the information from the exercise, describe an instance when you failed to be an effective listener.   Next, respond to the […]

The Course Project is about improving your interpersonal communication skills. For this project, you will select a relevant interpersonal communication behavior to work on, attempt to change your behavior or pattern in the communication area you selected; and evaluate your progress and performance. Click on the following link for project examples:   Click on the […]

Prove for yourself that communication is both frequent and important by observing your interactions for a one-day period. Record every occasion in which you are involved in some sort of human communication.   Based on your findings, answer the following questions:   What percentage of your working day is involved in communication?   What percentage […]

Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook are undoubtedly dominating the world of online social networking, and the willingness of many users to self-disclose personal information ranging from moods to religious affiliation, relationship status, and personal contact information has led to an increase in privacy concerns. They offer convenient opportunities to stay in touch with friends, family, and […]

Your PowerPoint Presentation is due this week. You are required to obtain a headset microphone to use PowerPoint narration. Headset microphones can be purchased from the bookstore or at any electronics or discount store for between $10-25 or even less. When purchasing a headset microphone, consider the ports available on the computer being used and […]

Presentation Final Outline, Description of Visuals, and References   Required Resources   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Textbook: Chapter 3, 6, 7   Lesson 1, 2   Link (Word doc): Outline TemplatePreview the document   Minimum of 4 scholarly sources   Instructions   For the final outline, continue conducting research for your […]

Continue researching your topic and refine your thesis statement. You should by now have written at least 3 sentences for the main ideas concerning your topic.   Submit the following in outline form:   Thesis statement   At least 2 subtopics for each of the 3 main points   References page (minimum of 3 resources, […]

This week, you will have an opportunity to work in a team and to put into practice many of the communication strategies about which we are learning. Your instructor has already assigned you to a group of team members. You need to solve a communication business problem outline together by the end of the week. […]