Post BUS311
Unit 1 Discussion Latest 2017 July
Unit
1 DB: Effective Communication
Identify a video clip that you
believe represents an example of effective communication across a broad
spectrum of mediums including face to face, electronic, phone or written. It
can be in any context, business or otherwise, but make sure it is appropriate
to discuss in class. Post a link to the video along with a written summary of
why you think this example shows effective communication.
Post BUS311
Unit 2 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 July
Unit
2.1 DB: Critique Presentation Skills
Find
a presentation that interests you on www.ted.com/talks. Evaluate the speaker’s
effectiveness and delivery with the techniques that you have learned in this
Unit. Focusing on technique and not content, what are the strengths and
weaknesses of the presentation? Be sure to include a link to the video you are
evaluating. Then for your replies, choose two classmates’ videos and expand on
their analysis of the presenter’s strengths and weaknesses.
Unit
2.2 DB: The Hook
The
hook is so critical in your presentation – we will practice this skill in this
week’s assignments. This discussion is based on your Unit 2 Assignment.
Watch
the video titled 6 Public Speaking Tips To Hook Any Audience in Reading and
Resources above for an example of a strong hook.
Create
a video that displays the hook you created for the Unit 2 Assignment and submit
a link to your video in this discussion.
Then,
we will evaluate the hooks. Provide a strength and an opportunity for
improvement for two classmates’ hooks.
Post BUS311
Unit 3 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 July
Unit 3.1 DB: Assessing Audience
Needs and Choosing the Correct Medium
Choose one of the scenarios below.
A dealer that Post Corp. sells to
has missed three payments and you will send a final-notice of payment
indicating that you will begin legal collection procedures in two weeks if
payment is not received in full.
Your company decides to run an
advertisement during the Olympics for a new protein bar.
The new CEO plans to condense the
hierarchy within the business.
You have to ask your parents to
transfer money into your account while you are away at school.
The cover letter sent along with
your resume.
Then for this discussion board,
respond to each of the following questions based on the question’s relation to
the scenario.
Who is the targeted audience?
What will their expected reactions
be?
What information do they need to
know?
What is the best medium for
delivering the message? Explain your choice.
In your responses evaluate your
classmates’ target audience – is it too broad or narrow? What other mediums may
be effective for delivering the message?
Unit 3.2 DB: “Bad” Business
Communication
Find or write an example of a poorly
written business communication and revise it. Focus on improving it for
clarity, word choice, sentence structure, paragraph structure, audience need,
and clarity and conciseness. Post both the original and revised communications
to this Discussion Board for the class to view.
In your responses provide
constructive feedback for the changes your peers made and how effective they
are in communicating their new message.
Post BUS311
Unit 4 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 July
Unit 4.1 DB: Request for Letter of Recommendation
As
the Chief Operating Officer for Post Corporation, you receive many requests
from current and former employees for letters of recommendation. Yesterday, you
received an e-mail request to write a letter of recommendation from an employee
who worked for you six years ago. You recall that the former employee did
commendable work, but you do not remember any specific information. Should you
write the letter of recommendation? Why or why not?
Unit
4.2 DB: Is Social Media Sabotaging Real Communication?
After
reading the article, “Is Social Media Sabotaging Real Communication?” by Susan
Tardanico in the above Readings & Resources, debate the title of the
article. Support your stance with research by providing at least one APA
reference.
Post
BUS311 Unit 5 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 July
dq 1
A former employee of Post Corp. – who quit
last year just before you were about to fire him for repeatedly failing to meet
performance targets – just emailed you from his new job, requesting a
recommendation. Apparently, his new job is not going as well as he had hoped
and he regrets leaving his position at Post Corporation. If you do not have any
current openings, he would be grateful for a letter of recommendation.
Write an e-mail message to your former employee
explaining why you will not be writing them a recommendation. Make up any
details needed. In your response to your classmate’s post, critique their style
and tone, pointing out strengths and giving any constructive feedback about
their message.
dq 2
Choose one of the following prompts. Write two brief messages
for the chosen prompt. First write your message using the direct approach. Then
revise your message to demonstrate the indirect approach.
1. A
message to a customer informing him that his order is on back-order and will
arrive three weeks late. It’s December 15 and he was expecting the package to
arrive by Christmas.
2. A
message to your boss notifying him that you have to extend your paid time off
because you missed your flight and cannot attend an important business meeting
on Monday morning.
3. A
message to your team of 10 employees notifying them that there will be no
year-end bonuses because you did not meet your department goals.
4. A
message to all employees informing them that to avoid layoffs each employee
will need to forfeit one week’s paid vacation.
Post
BUS311 Unit 6 Discussion Latest 2017 July
As the Vice President of Operations at Post
Corporation, you have a weekly virtual meeting with your staff of 20 employees
using WebEx. Recently, you notice that some employees lack the expected
etiquette within group meetings and often interrupt, argue amongst one another,
and shoot down each other’s ideas. You are debating whether you should go with
the flow of the way meetings currently operate, or try to modify the behaviors
of the team.
- Discuss
the pros and cons of both approaches and decide which you think would be
the best way to run the meetings in the future. Conduct some research on
meeting etiquette and cite at least one article related to the topic in
your post. Make up any details you need in your scenario. - In
your response to two classmates, point out strengths and weaknesses of
their approach.
Post
BUS311 Unit 7 Discussion Latest 2017 July
LinkedIn is a valuable networking
technological tool in business. For this discussion, you will create or update
a LinkedIn account to assist in building your professional network and
credibility.
- Review
the resources provided in the Readings and Resources on LinkedIn. Then go
through the steps to create a LinkedIn profile or, if you already have a
profile created, update your profile according to the tips and
recommendations presented. - For
new profiles, share what information you chose to highlight about yourself
and how this information makes your profile more appealing. For existing
profiles, share any changes you have made and how those changes make your
profile more appealing. - Be
sure to provide a link to your profile in your post. - Evaluate
at least two of your classmates LinkedIn profiles and provide feedback on
what works and how they may improve it.
Also, review this Personal Branding Top Ten
Checklist. It’s a tool to help you think more about your own personal brand and
how to shape it.
Post
BUS311 Unit 8 Discussion Latest 2017 July
As a manager of Post Corp., you oversee a
diverse staff. Read the scenarios below and chooseone to discuss in this discussion board.
- You
notice that several employees from the former Soviet Union speak Russian
together in the workplace. They sit together on break and at lunch and do
not attempt to include their co-workers. Sometimes, they ask each other
for work-related advice. Does it make you uncomfortable? Should you try to
make them change their behavior? Why or why not? How?
- At
the annual Post Corp. holiday lunch, a non-Christian employee does not
want to participate in the festive daytime event, but goes reluctantly.
Everybody is there and having fun. She tries to stay in the background,
but is brought over to a very merry Santa who insists on giving her a
present. She leaves immediately. As her manager, how do you address the
situation? Explain.
In your response to classmates, discuss the
employee versus the manager view of the situation. How would you respond to
these challenges? What might be the repercussions? If you use outside sources
to help you respond, provide references.
