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MGT 105 – Module 6 Homework Assignment
This assignment requires that you submit a Turnitin Originality Report with your assignment.
Please refer to the homework assignment instructions found in your iBoard course. Your
assignment may be returned without a passing grade if you do not include the Turnitin
Originality Report along with your assignment submission.
NOTE: There are two (2) parts to this assignment.
PART I: SHORT RESPONSE
Directions: Submit your responses to the questions below. Responses to the Short response
submissions may not be copied from the text book, the Lecture Notes, or the internet. The
responses need to be in your own words. Each response should be at least 100 words.
Think about a well-known leader in business. Here are some examples:
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Jeff Bezos – Amazon
Anne Mulcahy – Xerox
Brad Smith – Intuit
Howard Schultz – Starbucks
Larry Page – Google
Tim Cook – Apple
Indra Nooyi – PepsiCo
Warren Buffett – Berkshire Hathaway
Sir Richard Branson – Virgin Group
Rupert Murdoch – News Corporation
Keeping one well-known business leader in mind, please answer the questions regarding
communication below. Please note that you may need to conduct some research regarding your
leader. You may utilize LIRN or other sources (note: videos are acceptable).
1.
Describe the difference between communication and effective communication. How can
a sender verify that a communication was effective? How can a receiver verify that a
communication was effective? What would your business leader say is important about the
communication process? Do you agree?
2.
Which form of interpersonal communication is best for long-term retention? Why?
Which form is best for getting across subtle nuances of meaning? Why?
3.
What are the similarities and differences or oral and written communication? What kinds
of situations call for the use of oral methods? What situations call for written communication?
4.
Describe the individual and organizational barriers to effective communication. For each
barrier, describe one action that a manager could take to reduce the problems caused by that
barrier. How might your business leader overcome these barriers?
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5.
What forms of electronic communication do you use regularly? Does your business
leader use social media in his or her business? If so, please provide examples. If not, then please
describe how social media can help or hurt his or her business.
6.
At what points in the communication process can problems occur? Give examples of
how noise can interfere with the communication process. What can managers do to reduce
problems and noise? Describe a time when you experienced a problem with a manager
communicating with you or a problem that you had as a manager communicating with
employees.
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How are electronic communication devices (cell phones, e-mail, and websites) affecting
the communication process? Describe both the advantages and the disadvantages of these three
devices over traditional communication methods, such as face-to-face conversations, written
notes, and phone calls.