...Knowing Your Audience Paper and Communication Release BCOM/275 Knowing Your Audience Paper and Communication Release Knowing your audience is a very important aspect any time a company communicates information to a group or organization. Knowing the audience is even more important when a company has to deal with the fallout following a disaster. The disaster of the Chilean copper mine in South American is one example of where knowing your audience was a very important factor. In a Chilean copper mine, an unfortunate collapse in one of the shafts of them mine had left 33 miners trapped 310 meters (1017 feet) below the ground. The reactions of the company and their response to the disaster would ultimately determine how the world (their audience) would view them. It became very important that the company representatives who would release information and updates to the public know their audience well. The audience the company would be presenting to would consist of the releases to the press, news correspondence and most important, the families of the victims. Not only would the representative of the company have to keep the reputation and outlook of the mining company intact, they would have to release accurate and truthful information and that would not always be in the best interest of the company’s reputation. The collapse would not only affect the 33 miners trapped underground, the family members of those 33 men would have to wait in agony waiting on word of their...
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...Women In Combat BCOM 275 Women In Combat In an article by US News titled “Should Women Be Allowed to Fight in Combat?” states that the government has lifted the ban on women to fight along side male service members in combat. This lift would enable women to join infantry and combat arms Military Occupational Specialties. Inside the article there were also expressions of dissatisfaction and doubt toward females’ new found option to join the males on the frontlines if one took a second look at the article then he or she could see the clear bias within the words. For example, being that is article does have a “positive and negative” aspect the hard fact of the matter is that women on front lines should not even be an option due to a couple unbiased facts. Due to the female to male lack of strength in a fitness test a female has to perform a flexed arm hang meaning the female simply needs to hold themselves above of chin bar for a set amount of time, whereas the males are required to complete pull-ups because the pull-up is a test of complete body strength. In addition, female that request to make combat arms their military occupation will not attend the standard training that every male must endure to earn their title infantryman, instead they will conduct a shortened less severe course that adheres to their feminine need such as restrooms with running water and toilets. Concluding, with everything that was said within the US News article there were little if any hard evidence...
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...Demonstrative Communication BCOM / 275 Demonstrative Communication In order to effectively describe demonstrative communication, one must first understand what communication is. Clearly, communication means different things to different people. Communication is sometimes defined as the way people send and receive messages (Cheesebro, O’Connor, and Rios, 2010). This definition, however, does not scratch the surface of what communication really is. Communication involves the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information. This exchange can be accomplished by the use of verbal communication such as speaking or writing, to include emails, reports and articles, or by non verbal communication, which consists of facial expressions, eye contact, tone of voice, gestures, and other non-audible expressions people use to transmit messages. All communication begins by way of a sender. The individual that starts the communication process is the sender. The message can be influenced by experiences he or she has been through, their outlooks on life, or the way they perceive things to be (Burnett & Dollar, 1989). Demonstrative communication includes nonverbal and unwritten communications. Demonstrative communication is often used to support verbal communication, though it can stand alone and get the message across on its own. Facial expressions and body language are two of the most common forms of nonverbal communication. Sitting face to face with a person and making eye contact...
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...Knowing Your Audience Paper and Communication Release BCOM/275 Knowing Your Audience Paper and Communication Release Knowing your audience is a very important aspect any time a company communicates information to a group or organization. Knowing the audience is even more important when a company has to deal with the fallout following a disaster. The disaster of the Chilean copper mine in South American is one example of where knowing your audience was a very important factor. In a Chilean copper mine, an unfortunate collapse in one of the shafts of them mine had left 33 miners trapped 310 meters (1017 feet) below the ground. The reactions of the company and their response to the disaster would ultimately determine how the world (their audience) would view them. It became very important that the company representatives who would release information and updates to the public know their audience well. The audience the company would be presenting to would consist of the releases to the press, news correspondence and most important, the families of the victims. Not only would the representative of the company have to keep the reputation and outlook of the mining company intact, they would have to release accurate and truthful information and that would not always be in the best interest of the company’s reputation. The collapse would not only affect the 33 miners trapped underground, the family members of those 33 men would have to wait in agony waiting on word of their...
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...Communication Process Model Chart University of Phoenix Business Communication and Critical Thinking BCOM/275 Communication Process Model Chart Who was the sender? | 1. I was the sender. 2. Chief Warrant Officer United States Army | Who was the receiver? | 1. The receiver was Tank and Automotive Command Logistic Manager and my direct supervisor. 2. I was the receiver. | What was the message? | 1. The message was to inform my supervisor that I had received a wrong part from the manufacturer we were using. 2. New Production Equipment Drivers Training. | What channel was used to send the message? | 1. The channel used to send the message was e-mail. 2. The channel used was face-to-face. | What was the misunderstanding that occurred? | 1. I was in Anchorage, Alaska performing a New Production Equipment Fielding to the Alaskan Army National Guard. My team and I had encountered several vehicles that had leaking differential seals due to the extreme cold weather. I had ordered the correct part number according to the latest technical manual publication but when the part arrived I could tell right away it was the wrong part. I e-mailed my supervisor to tell him that I had received the wrong part and asking for clarification of the part number as the part number on the seal matched what I had ordered. My supervisor incorrectly assumed that the fault lies with me and that I had ordered the wrong part. My supervisor at this time decided that...
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...Assignment 1.1 Tangi Johnston BCOM/275 12/1/14 Timothy Williams Assignment 1.1 Misunderstanding 1 Directions: Think of a misunderstanding you experienced when communicating with someone else at work, home, or school. Then fill in the blanks of the chart below. |Who was the sender? manager | | |Who was the receiver? Me | | |What was the message? That money was missing out of my drawer and if it's not found then I’m fired. | | |What channel was used to send the message? It was a direct verbal communication. | | |What was the misunderstanding that occurred? That she blamed me. All the cashiers share drawers. This was a seasonal position. | | |How could the misunderstanding have been avoided? By them watching the video after they asked everyone who use that register that day if | | |they took the money. | | Bring your completed chart to class for sharing in small groups. After each group member has shared his or her example with other group members, answer the following questions: 1. What did you learn about...
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...Demonstrative Communication BCOM/275 November 10, 2011 Demonstrative Communication Demonstrative communication is defined as the process of sending and receiving messages and involves exchanging thoughts, messages, or information. This form of communication includes verbal and nonverbal, written or visual, sending and receiving of messages. Nonverbal communication is a very crucial but often neglected area and is primarily used to enhance our verbal communications. The extreme vital components of nonverbal communications are eye contact, facial expressions and posture, arm and hand gestures and head positions. When we speak, we include nonverbal communication whether we are aware of it or not. Typically, we only focus on verbal messages although others see our communication as a “whole”. It can also include the tone of voice, body language, etc. Communication in this manner can either be effective or ineffective, positive or negative, for both the sender and receiver. The first step to improve our interactions is to be aware of “silent” communications. When limited or non-engaging body language is presented, it may be interpreted as not having an interest in the interaction. That perception is not always accurate but that is how it may be viewed. The use of body language can be subtle or more demonstrative depending on the situation. An effective use of body language, along with other components of different types of communication, is to make it a...
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...Bcom275 Marie Seals Week 1 Individual Assignment Complete Assignment 1.1 from Ch. 1 of Communicating in the Workplace. Choose two misunderstandings you experienced and fill out the chart for these. Respond to questions 1 and 2 shown under the chart for each example of a misunderstanding. In your response, include the following: • Cite a meaningful misunderstanding rather than a general or less material misunderstanding. • Use business- or work-related examples rather than personal ones. • Identify the roles of the sender and receiver, such as manager, peer, subordinate, client, vendor, and so forth One misunderstanding I experienced when communicating with someone at work is when one of my co-worker, Rhonda had a pack of crackers in her desk and when she came back to work on Monday they were gone. Another co-worker, Marsha and I had worked that weekend. During our time of working I went to our vending machine and didn’t have enough money for what I wanted so I got a pack of crackers. When I came back I stated that I didn’t have enough money so I got a pack of crackers. When Rhonda said something about her crackers missing Marsha that I worked with that weekend mentioned that I had a pack of crackers over the weekend. She suggested that maybe I took them because I went to the machine and didn’t have enough money to get what I wanted. Who was the sender? Me Who was the receiver? Marsha What was the message? The message was that I didn’t have enough money for what...
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...Communicating in the Workplace. Assignment #1 Who was the sender: The Supervisor (Unit Commander) Who was the receiver: The Supply Sergeant What was the message: To order new uniforms for all soldiers in the unit. (New digital Fatigues – Dept of the Military 2006) What channel was used to send the message: Email What was the misunderstanding: Why was the Supply Sergeant ordering uniforms again because he had received the Statewide memo via email stating that all soldiers would have to have the new uniforms by a certain date and he had already done it. He felt that the commander failed to read the memo and he was being double tasked. How could the misunderstanding be avoided: If the unit commander read the email in its entirety, he would have seen that the letter furnished to him as a courtesy copy. He could have also communicated with the Supply Sergeant. I learnt if the Commander had taken the time to read the full email message not just the subject line and first paragraph he would have seen at the bottom of the message that he was copy furnished with the same memo that was sent to all Supply Sergeants for that unit. I think the main cause of misunderstanding was not paying attention to detail. The Commander was probably rushing through his email and knowing the significance of the memo just sent it without reading all the information. Assignment #2 Who is the sender: First Sergeant Who was the receiver: Squad leaders What was the message:...
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...Knowing Your Audience And Communication Coralia Quiocho University of Phoenix BCOM/275 Week 3 /4 Persuasion through rhetoric What is persuasion? The act, the art and ability of having someone do something. What is rhetoric? The art aim to improve the capability of writers or speaker to inform, persuade or motivate. Persuasion: Ethos – Ethical Logos – Logical Pathos – Pathological DEFINE PERCEPTION: Perception can be defined as “the way in which an individual gives meaning” to an object, a message, or an event (Rogers & Steinfatt, 1999, p. 145). First you communication your perceptions of the world through the language you use Final connection comes by understanding how communication shapes perception Perception is a process Objective reality: you filter through your past experiences through your past experiences, prior knowledge and even your psychological state. The result of the this filtering is your subjective reality Supportive Relationship is a relationship in a co-worker who works together. Defensive relationship is a relationship that when a program arises they play the blaming game Assertive communication is stating what you feel think feel want or need in a way that direct, honest and respectful of others Aggressive communication Nonassertive Respecting other while stating your feelings think feel want or need in a way that direct, honest and respectful of others 4 part assertion message- effective method of approaching...
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...Candela Corporation Case Crystal S. Fitzwilliam Axia College of University of Phoenix Candela Corporation Inc for all July 3rd 2004, June 28th 2003 and June 2002 cash flow statement shows the breakdown of the company inflow and out flow for the 3 years. The operating activities show the net income and net loss for the 3 years. The investing shows the purchases made in 2002, 2003 and 2004. Lastly the activity of the financing for the company shows the increase and decrease of the long-term commitments in the company. In 2002 the Candela Corporation had a cash flow from operations of 7,071,000. The cash flow shows that being greater than the net loss of 2,154,000. The net loss was due mostly to the increases of the accounts receivable of 3,525,000 and inventories of 1,661,000. There was a decrease in the account payables of 3,069,000. The purchase of new plant assets, repurchase of treasury stock and cash used in operation activities went to the decrease in the balance in cash and cash equivalents. The net loss was calculated using the accrual methods, in order to reach the company real cash flows. In the non cash expenses, which had to be recalculated and added. The additions were the loss from the discontinued operations and the interest of on stock warrants. The subtractions made were due to the deferred taxes and the foreign currency exchange rate difference. In the working capital analysis showed the receivables...
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...How Communication is effective or not Reviewing Communication Communication is an avoidable act that we all do daily. There are many forms of displaying open lines of communications to people or even pets. As we come to understand people and their form of conveying information to us, it reconfirms that communication is not just spoken but it can be visual as well or expressed in tone. Commercials are great promoters of communication using visuals and rhetorical language. Other lines of communication are expressed thru mannerism and tone in language. Body language is another form to understanding what is being conveyed. Normally people don’t like to watch commercials during TV show breaks this is when we run and put a load of laundry, quickly run the bathroom or do a quick chore around the house. Marketing folks sometimes get it right, you might catch a quick image that makes one want to see more, so we stay and pay attention. Commercials could catch our eye because it could appeal to human emotions (sad or happy moments) so we want to stay tuned in to see what happens next. With just a quick image that catches our eye or just the usage of language that strikes a spark of interest, this is what television commercials try communicate to us. It could be a commercial about hunger displaying pictures of hungry children or animals that are in need of assistance with medical or food too. These touching images make us want to quickly open our wallets and donate or just...
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...Demonstrative Communication Demonstrative Communication Using demonstrative communication gives an audience one more way to understand the topic that is discussed. Many people use different kinds of demonstrative communication without even noticing that they are doing so. Some kinds of demonstrative communication are hand gestures, PowerPoint presentations, eye contact, body movement/positioning, and facial expressions. Most of these are usually used by the presenter to bring a group into a topic with the hope of them not losing interest. Positive And Negative Effects While using demonstrative communication one must remember the positive and negative repercussions of doing so. One could argue that their use of demonstrative communication has no negative effects, but that would be a simple case of ignorance on their part. Positive Effects There are many positive effects given by using demonstrative communication. When a presenter is trying to keep an audience’s attention, they must do more than simply talk. Some people like to use PowerPoint presentations which on their own do not always keep an audience’s attention. To properly give a PowerPoint presentation, one must not only have brief and to the point bullets, but one must also include styling, such as pictures and even audio when the situation arises. Once all the pieces are properly put in place, there will be nothing but a positive impact on the audience’s retention of the information presented. Whereas PowerPoint...
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...Week 1 assignment Instructor Glen Shivers Who was the sender? I was the sender Who was the receiver? My sister was the receiver What was the message? The message was to inquire if she worked the next day and if I would be babysitting. What channel was used to send the message? The message was sent through a text message. What was the misunderstanding that occurred? The misunderstanding was weather I was going to watch the children or not the next day so she could go to work. How could the misunderstanding be avoided? This could have been avoided if my sister followed through with the text messages saying I would watch the kids so she could go to work. Who was the sender? My son was the sender Who was the receiver? I was the receiver What was the message? My son sent a message stating he was in a car accident. What channel was used to send the message? This was sent through text messaging. What was the misunderstanding that occurred? The misunderstanding was that the whole message was not received, there for we thought that he could be injured instead of seeing the whole message that said he was ok. How could the misunderstanding be avoided? This could have been avoided by my son simply making a phone call rather than a text message to inform me of the accident and that he was uninjured. This assignment has showed me that the communication process is a tricky subject. If the messages are not perceived by either the sender or the receiver...
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...Running Heads: Attorneys: Inmate gasped, snorted during two-hour execution Attorneys: Inmate gasped, snorted during two-hour execution Business Communications and Critical Thinking 07/22/2014 Attorneys: Inmate gasped, snorted during two-hour execution Firstly, I am against execution because I believe one should not kill for it is stated in the Bible, whether as some may say ‘It’s my job to do so’ or it was a premeditated incident. Furthermore, as for Joseph Rudolph Wood III, whatever heinous crime he committed, in all honesty, he does deserve to be penalized for his crime. His death was definitely punishing and mistreated. I say this because he was lethally injected and to my knowledge he was to die a hurried death. Instead, it took him approximately two hours to die by this effect. No one period, knowing they will be dead anyway would want to fight and have such a long and horrid time to try and catch air and snort and fuss to catch their breath. It was just an unpleasant and despicable way of dying. Imaging just trying your best to grasp for air for such a long period of time, it’s just sounds so grueling. Even for the ones who were witnessing, and moreover Mr. Joseph Rudolph III himself. In addition, the medicine used to perform his execution was from an ‘experiment’. In the article it quotes, "It took Joseph Wood two hours to die, and he gasped and struggled to breathe for about an hour and 40 minutes. We will renew our efforts to get information about the manufacturer...
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