COMM 400 Wk 5 Discussion – Managerial Communications and Organizational Climate

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.

Due Thursday

Respond to at least one of the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Discussion Starter 1 – Discrimination in the Workplace

• What are some ramifications and costs associated with managerial mismanagement of prejudiced or discriminatory behavior?
• As a manager, what can you do to reduce discrimination in the workplace?
• How can effective business communication be used to address discrimination and prejudice in the workplace?

Discussion Starter 2 – Managers and Ethical Standards

• It has been said that an organization cannot be any more ethical than its least ethical employee. If you agree with this statement, what responsibilities does a manager have to ensure ethical standards are maintained in his or her work group?
• Give an example of a company that has had an ethics crisis and how it dealt with it.
• How can effective business communication be used t address ethical standards in the workplace?

Discussion Starter 3 – Course Feedback

• What are the most important business communications skills you acquired as a result of taking this course?
• How are you going to use these new or improved skills in your professional and/or personal environments?
• Are there any topics that you feel need to be covered in more detail, or weren’t addressed at all?
• Do you have any suggestions for improving the course?

Discussion Starter 4 – Blackboard Ultra Feedback

• What do you think of the new Blackboard Ultra (BBU) system?
• Do you think that the training and resources provided to you to help you orient to BBU were useful and effective?
• Do you have any recommendations for improving BBU?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.