...UVA-BC-0158 THINKING STRATEGICALLY ABOUT COMMUNICATION Emerging technology has had a profound impact on the workplace and how we communicate. It has enhanced our ability to maintain closer contact with our constituencies and to cultivate relationships with new clients and customers, but it also demands more effective communicators who are skilled at crafting clear and concise messages within tight deadlines. That requires thinking strategically about communication and recognizing that repairing communication mishaps is costly and time-consuming, if at all possible. Strategic communication involves four elements: knowing your purpose; understanding your audience; selecting an appropriate message structure strategy; and identifying the appropriate channel. This sounds simple. So why do we often hear the refrain, “the problem around here is communication?” Knowing Your Purpose When faced with a writing or speaking task, many people obsess first about what they want to say. They may spend hours staring at the computer screen to craft that perfect opening paragraph, often to no avail. A strategic approach to the task forces you to first think about the purpose and to ask why are you writing or speaking. Then consider whether your purpose will be clearly understood by your readers or listeners. Will they wonder why they received the message and need to scroll through it to determine what you want them to do? Most of us, confronted with such material, will put...
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...Effective Communication Paper Teresa Moody CJA/304 March 9, 2015 Scott Mann University of Phoenix EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION PAPER Communication, something that is done on a daily basis. It is two or more people who convey information. The sender first has an idea, which is composed of a message and then transmitted to the other party, who interprets the message and receives meaning. Sometimes the communication is effective, but not efficient. The Process of Verbal and Nonverbal Communication and the Associated Components of eachTelephone conversations are just one form of verbal communication. Verbal and Nonverbal communications are the backbone of society. (A.E. Hurt) Verbal communication involves speaking whereas nonverbal is the body language a person gives and usually is not aware that they are doing this. You can separate the two but often they go hand in hand. It begins with the person (the sender) who starts the communication, the message they send and the person (the receiver) who receives the message. (A.E. Hurt) Nonverbal communication is done face to face since it is body language you must be able to see the person to see what kind of body language they put out, and their facial expressions when speaking. Nonverbal communication can say a lot about a person when they speak. They have a particular tone of their voice, do they look angry, happy. This is where both verbal and nonverbal communication come together you're your face to face...
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...Effective Communication Latricia M. Washington HCS/320 January 22, 2014 Ms. Cassandra Wineglass Effective Communication In the health care industry effective communication is vital to providing adequate and compassionate patient care. Being a purposeful communicator means utilizing active listening skills, being engaged and providing feedback during an exchange of messaging. In this paper, I will discuss how effective communication incorporates the basic elements of communication, how these elements differ from the basic rules of health care communication, provider and patient communication and cultural influences on communication. Effective communication and the Basic Elements of Communication The basic elements of effective communication include many active processes. The first process is active listening. Active listening means to listen with the intention of understanding. When communicating effectively there is a sender and receiver. The sender originates a communication message. The sender will encode messages to support or emphasize emotions regarding the message. The sender will encode messages to support or emphasize emotions regarding the message. The receiver must assign meaning to and understand the communication message. The second component of effective communication is the message. “The message is the idea, thought or feeling to be communicated.” (Cheeseboro, 2010) The method used to relay the message from the sender to the receiver is the channel....
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...As the economy increases its global initiatives and corporations expand their operations globally, the workforce becomes more linguistically diverse. You may find yourself working with individuals whose native language is not English. Besides the obvious difficulty in understanding people whose language is different, there are other factors that challenge people who are trying to work harmoniously with others of a different background. People from different parts of the world have a different frame of reference, and they may display emotions differently and display different behaviors. Below is a list of common barriers to communication: * Language Barriers: Language is a very complex thing, and communication between people speaking different languages is difficult. Language is a way of looking at the world, and even skilled translators can find it tricky to convey complex emotions and concepts, which can lead to misunderstandings. For example when you think about how often you misunderstand someone speaking your language, you can imagine how hard it is to get the full meaning from something a person with a different cultural background is saying to you. * Behavior Differences: Behavior difference between employees of different cultures can cause misunderstandings. Every culture has guidelines about what is considered appropriate behavior. In some cultures, looking someone in the eye when they are talking to you is considered rude, while in other cultures refraining...
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...Commwk5ASSGNROBERSONI How a person perceives themselves and others substantially influences the communication between an individual and other people in every aspect of communication. When we communicate with others we unintentionally start our own individual evaluations, the manner of how they are dressed, if they use eye contact, the tone of their voice, verbiage from whoever is involved to act differently with the other person. The age, sex and familiarity with other people also affect how we communicate, since we differ to others that we respect or speak with. In this essay I will analyze how perceptions are formed by different people but of the same person. It is believed that perceptions are developed at an early age, as different life events take place the influences of our likes and dislikes start to form. After reading a few chapters of Communication in a changing World by Bethami A. Dobkin and Roger C. Pace, I can understand how it is possible for everyone to have different perceptions. Clearly, exposure can influence attraction under a variety of conditions. It is possible; however, that exposure has another important effect on person perception as well. In particular, mere exposure may increase the perceived similarity of others to us. There are two ways in which mere exposure could alter our beliefs about the similarity of others. First, repeated exposure could have A direct effect on perceived similarity, no matter the corresponding changes in attraction...
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...Effective Communication Paper Nishele Burnett HCS 325 February 1, 2016 Dr. Hanna Matatyaho Effective Communication Paper An organization model is simply the framework of the organization which includes line of authority, system of tasks, communication channels, reporting relationships, and work flow that connects the various parts of the organization. The model of the organization is motivated by the goals of the business and establishes the way in which business activities are carried out. Health insurance companies is an example of an organization structure. In particular, this paper will discuss the organization structure of Johns Hopkins Health Care LLC, and the ways in which information is shared within the organization. I will also examine the most effective and ineffective ways to share that information. Which Organizational Model Best Describes Your Organization? Johns Hopkins HealthCare LLC (JHHC) is more in detail of a functional structure, which is a structure that organizations utilize to group employees according to a specialized set of roles or tasks. The JHHC organizational model consists of a president, and several vice presidents. Each vice president is responsible for heading different parts of the organization, which includes operations, utilization management, human resources, compliance, and the list goes on. For each vice president, there is a director that is responsible for overseeing the overall operation of the department, and who also...
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...Influence and evolution of social networking on marketing communication about viability about sustainability of Social Networking as a marketing communication tool Things which can be included in topic are- 1. What is Social Networking? (in brief) 2. IMC 3. Role of social networking as marketing communication 4. Influence of Sn on Mc 5. Evolution of Sn on Mc 6. Sustainability of Sn as Mc 7. Future scope 8. Conclusion Social Networking A social network is a social structure made up of individuals (or organizations) called "nodes", which are tied (connected) by one or more specific types of interdependency, such as friendship, kinship, common interest, financial exchange, marketing communication etc. [pic] There are many SOCIAL NETWORKING SERVICES as online services platform, or site that focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people, who, for example, share interests and/or activities. A social network service consists of a representation of each user (often a profile), his/her social links, and a variety of additional services. Most social network services are web-based and provide means for users to interact over the Internet, such as e-mail and instant messaging. Online community services are sometimes considered as a social network service, though in a broader sense, social network service usually means an individual-centred...
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..."Should employers be allowed to monitor personal communication of its employees?" Ellen Berkeley, Amy Davis, Shawn Molloy, Deborah O’Leary, Karey Raubenheimer BCOM 275 October 31, 2011 Professor Tom Melpolder Although organizations have monitored employees for centuries, a number of developments have greatly expanded the amount and scope of employee monitoring. For example, recent technological advances have dramatically altered the nature of work, the working environment, and employee–employer relationships. As a result, information technology has emerged as an integral part of today’s organizational infrastructure. These new technologies have the potential to improve worker efficiency and effectiveness. However, there are risks associated with any new technology including the potential for employee abuse resulting in negative consequences (Alder, Kuenzi & Schminke, 2008). Private communication such as e-mails and social media in the workplace has emerged as one of the stickiest legal issues of the electronic age” (Cappel, 1995). The debate is divided. One side believes that employers should not have full control over its employee’s personal communication. Their view is that employees should have the ability to communicate with friends and family while on breaks, as long as productivity isn’t affected. Further, they believe that employees have a privacy right and should be allowed to communicate while at work without being monitored...
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...My child care center would consist of both behaviorist and constructive approach. Why would I want to use both? Well both behaviorist and constructive will be very important to have in a health care, and society. It will be benefical for humans to use when apporaching and building, planning structure for an organization. This will make a health care foundation strong, wise and sucessful. Behavior apporach is what feel, observe, and think. It's very influencing for people who deals with disabilitlies like anxiety, depression, downsyndrome, social problems and other learning disabilities. Many physicians uses discipline to coach along individuals with disorders and dsiabilities. This will give them to be ability to cooperate for everyday...
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...Raffles UNIPREP - University Foundation Studies Stream : Commerce, Arts & Creative Industries and Engineering TRIMESTER 1 Monitoring Sheet Week 1 Date 18 - 22 July 2011 Topic COM201 (Commuication Skills I) Assessment & Due Date to Program Introduction to course Study Skills: Time management Listening & Learning styles Study skills: Paraphrasing Note-taking Academic Portfolio One: paraphrase (3%) July 2011 Portfolio Two: summary (3%) August 2011 Portfolio Three: paragraph (5%) August 2011 29 5 12 BUS100 (Accounting) Assessment & Due Date Topic Introduction to Accounting Elements of an Accounting System Balance Sheet Balance Sheet (continued) General Ledger (Assets, Liabilities, Owner's Equity) Trial Balance General Ledger (continue) Generaql Ledger (Revenue, Expenses) Mid Test (10%) Commence Specials : Sales Journals Cash Receipts Journals Special Journals (continue) Purchases Journals Cash Payments Journal Review on Special Journals and Ledgers Class Test 2 30 September 2011 Class Test 1 5 August 2011 BUS104 (Mathematics) BUS108 (Management) Assessment & Due Date to Assessment & Due Date Topic Topic Fundamental Concepts in Arithmetic Introduction to Management rounding, sf's, scientific notation Algebra - indices, surds Fundamental Concepts in algebra solving equations Linier Functions and Graphical Interpretation - gradient, equation Linier Optimisation - Model and solve Logarithms - to solve exponential equations Sequences and Series - arithmetic Sequences and Series -arithmetic...
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...Information Technology Acts University of Phoenix Gustavo Perez Bis 220 April 14 2014 Jorge L. Berrios Trinidad Information Technology Acts Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) After the creation of Napster, the music p2p sharing system that is computer to computer. We started to see a rise or increase in what is now known by online piracy. Then people shared their music without knowing the legal consequences which incurred. Thanks to the creation of the MP3 music format, made it extremely easy to share on the internet entire music collection. Because of this group Metallica rock music and the record companies filed lawsuits against the Napster service. Then emerged others based on napster to share not only music systems, but also computer programs, movies, etc. In 2011 the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, proposed the Stop Piracy Act or SOPA, which pretended to attack online piracy by extending existing laws against trafficking of copyrighted content and counterfeit goods through the internet. The penalty for a person to forward copyright material ten (10) or more times in a period of six (6) months would expose a sentence of up to 5 years in jail. One of the ethical issues, was referring to the freedom of people in the internet. As mentioned earlier the creation of digital formats that allow people to share their music libraries and other files over the Internet, creating the torrent format...
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...* Tensions in defining communication * Level of Observation/Abstractness * Intentionality * Normative Judgment * Communication Definition * Systemic * Process * Symbols * Meaning * History of Communication Studies * Communication Science Approach * Empirical * Preferred Methods * Quantitative v. Qualitative * Types of Methods * Hypothesis * Research Question * Theory * Taxonomy * Goals of Theory * Description * Explanation * Prediction * Cultural Understanding * Reform * Criteria for evaluating research * Scope * Appropriateness * Heuristic Value * Validity * Parsimony * Openness * Utility * Reform * Key Differences in Early Models of Communication * Hypodermic Needle: Media watchers are directly effected by the media content * Lazarsfeld’s Response: Disaproved the idea * Later Models of Communication * The media does not directly effect the people, it affects others who influence others * Influence leaders: People who care a message * Wilbur Schramm’s Model of Communication: sender and reciever * Transactional Model of Communication: Both participants do both roles. More dynamic * Perception * Cognitive Schemas * Implicit associations * Self image * Self Concept * Self-fulfilling...
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...IEFT WORKING GROUP UNDER THE APPLICATIONS AREA Calendaring and Scheduling (calsch) Calendaring and scheduling were made for organizational use and were limited to person in the same system and boundaries in an organization. The working group was meant to develop standards to make it work across organizations and different boundaries. The work included the development of MIME content types to represent common objects needed for calendaring and group scheduling and access protocols between the persons and the servers. The working group was meant to focus on internet standards for problems facing scheduling and calendaring users today, which were majorly three. 1. A standard content type for capturing calendar event and TO-DO information. 2. A standard PEER-TO-PEER protocol for common scheduling and calendaring transactions. 3. A standard access protocol that helps in the management of calendars, events and To-Dos over the internet. This protocols were called “Calendar Access Protocol” The working group was meant to develop and stabilize everything within six to nine months because there had been previous work done relating to this working group. THE NEED FOR THE IEEE 802 STANDARDS IN NETWORKING The IEE802 standard is a combination of networking standards that covers the physical layer selections of technologies from Ethernet to wireless. IEEE802 is subdivided into 22 parts from the major parts ; Ethernet 802.3 , Wi-Fi 802.11 , Bluetooth/Zigbee 802.15 and 802...
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...Communication Theory Amanda Moll University of Phoenix HCS/320 2012 The purpose of this paper is to examine two theoretical approaches from communication theory. Communication is the one skill in our lives that we try to master, but always seem to get it wrong. The purpose of communication is to convey one’s beliefs, thoughts or needs with the clarity so as to reach a consensus or a mutually acceptable solution (Lyer, Aparna 2012). Good communication is needed throughout our lives and in everything we do. Many theories have been put forward by theorists to explain what constitutes communication. The social aspect looks at the meanings to the messages by the communicators Communication is thus the process by which information passes from a sender to a recipient. It becomes effective when the message sent is received and understood and this is confirmed when feedback is sent back to the sender. Understanding the communication process is important since it helps identify hindrances and thus seek ways to remove them. A breakdown in the communication process is disastrous. (en.wikipedia.org). Group and team theory of communication have also been studied to determine the best ways to form groups. The choice of communication model is driven by the target recipient. It is important for organizations to understand the dynamics of each form of communication which will enable them to send messages effectively...
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...Personal and Professional Health Care Commuication HCS/ 350 Feburary 24, 2014 Tracy D. Anderws, DNP,ACNP,CCRN Personal and Professional Health Care Communication Personal and professional health care communication plays a major role in the care of the patient and how information is transmitted from one health care provider to the next. Collaborating with all members of the interdisciplinary team ensures that care will be provided at the highest level and patient safety will be first priority in order to have a good outcome. To better serve the community, these are some steps that we as professional nurses will take a look at to promote quality care for our patients. These includes the definition of health care communication, relevancy of effective personal health care communication to health outcomes, the lack of effective personal and professional health care communications along with theories and principles of therapeutic communication and how it affects the health care setting, patient, family members and the other health care providers. Definition of Health Care Communication According to Northhouse and Northouse (1998) “communication is the process of sharing information using a set of rules.” Communication has several modes of how one can relay pertinent medical information and share within the health care setting. Interaction such as non-verbal and verbal communication, oral, written, telephone conversation, emails and web cam just a few...
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