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BSCOM 234T Wk 1 Discussion – Interpreting Verbal Communication

WEEK 1

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday 7/9/2020

Listen to or read (using Closed Captions) the conversation between Sarah and her boss.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Based on what you heard or read, what do you think was happening in this situation? Consider the following questions in your response:

• What about this conversation may be misconstrued due to just hearing the words and not seeingthe body language?
• What response tactics do you think are used, and should be used?
• How would you respond to a similar situation?

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Chapter 5 discusses Listening Barriers and the challenges to effective listening. Jump over to page 125 and read up on these. Which Listening Barriers are present in this exchange and how would you overcome them?

Due Monday 7/13/2020

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

• INITIAL POSTS MUST 175 WORDS IN LENGTH
• RESPONSES TO FELLOW STUDENTS (OR MYSELF) MUST BE AT LEAST 100 WORDS IN LENGTH

BSCOM 234T Wk 2 Discussion – Communication Strategy

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday 7/16

Several negative judgments and negative stereotypes exist about different cultures. These judgments and stereotypes can occur in the workplace, which can impact our interpersonal relationships and decision-making. For example, if you have a coworker from France, and you hear coworkers says, “all French people are rude,” this may impact workplace dynamics.

Review Pg 72 in this week’s reading, paying close attention to what it has to say about stereotyping.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

If you were an HR Director, what type of communication strategy would you create to address stereotypes in the workplace? Consider the following questions in your response:

• What type of communication strategy would you use to speak directly with an employee accused of stereotyping coworkers from a different culture?
• Would the communication strategy differ if you were a direct manager? What about a peer? If you used a different strategy, what would you do differently? Why?

Due Monday 7/20

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

• INITIAL POSTS MUST BE175 WORDS IN LENGTH
• RESPONSES TO FELLOWSTUDENTS (OR MYSELF) MUST BE AT LEAST 100 WORDS IN LENGTH

BSCOM 234T Wk 3 Discussion – Stimuli

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

*** To maintain safety during COVID-19 …for this assignment, you may use any Youtube video that tours a store, or you may tour your own home and examine it for stimuli you were unaware of***

Due Thursday 7/23

Sometimes when we engage in conversations with people or visit retail establishments, we may not be fully aware of all the stimuli (i.e. signals) that one communicates with us. Becoming more aware of stimuli can improve your interpersonal relationships.

Identify a retail establishment (e.g. drugstore, grocery store, restaurant, clothing, shoes, make-up, etc.) that you tend to visit frequently. Think about your behavior-how do you act while in the store? How do you converse with employees or someone with you?

After thinking your behavior, visit this establishment again. Now answer the following questions to yourself:

• What are the colors of the wall?
• What are the colors of the floor?
• What direction or directions are the floor tile?
• What type of music is played?
• What does it smell like?
• Is the temperature comfortable or unpleasant?
• How do the employees interact with each other?

Did you notice all of the stimuli before? If not, what barriers kept you from noticing the stimuli? If you did notice all of the stimuli before, what barriers do you believe keeps people from noticing the stimuli?

Reflect on how the stimuli may subconsciously impact your attitudes and behavior when you visit this retailer. What did you notice after thinking about the stimuli? How does this impact how you perceive your current self and how you perceive others?

Due Monday 7/27

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

• INITIAL POSTS MUST BE 175 WORDS IN LENGTH
• RESPONSES TO FELLOW STUDENTS (OR MYSELF) MUST BE AT LEAST 100 WORDS IN LENGTH

BSCOM 234T Wk 4 Discussion – Charisma

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Due Thursday 7/30

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

According to the textbook, charismatic people attract us with their charm and demeanor. We find people credible if they display a blend of enthusiasm, trustworthiness, competence, and power. Using power examples on page 221 as well as forms of communication (upward, downward, outward etc located beginning on page 352.

Provide an example of a communication strategy where charisma is leveraged by upper-management to influence employee buy-in toward downsizing of an organization.

-or-

Provide an example of a communication strategy where you would use charisma to influence people who are close to you to provide you with funds to start a business.

Due Monday 8/3

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

• INITIAL POSTS MUST BE 175 WORDS IN LENGTH
• RESPONSES TO FELLOW STUDENTS (OR MYSELF) MUST BE AT LEAST 100 WORDS IN LENGTH

BSCOM 234T Wk 5 Discussion – Hot Buttons

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Week 5

Week 5 discusses conflict management and how we can address and manage both internal and external conflict(s).

Choose one of the following prompts for your initial reply:

Due Thursday 8/6

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Hot buttons are internal drivers triggered by what someone may say or do that create conflict. Reflect on your own hot buttons, and identify two or three. Why do you believe these hot buttons exist? Describe a situation when these hot buttons created conflict. Provide a strategy on how you can manage these hot buttons to improve interpersonal relationships.

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Interpersonal Conflict is an expressed struggle between at least two interdependent people who perceive incompatible goals, scarce resources, or interference in the achievement of their goals. There are three types of conflict – pseudoconflict, simple conflict and ego conflict. What are these types of conflict and can you provide an example of when you have experienced them?

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Chapter 8 discusses 4 myths associated with Conflict. What are the four myths and why do you think they exist? How can we overcome these myths in order to have a more productive communication experience?

Due Monday 8/10

Post 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Be constructive and professional.

• INITIAL POSTS MUST BE175 WORDS IN LENGTH
• RESPONSES TO FELLOWSTUDENTS (OR MYSELF) MUST BE AT LEAST 100 WORDS IN LENGTH