MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATIONS

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WEEK 1 Assignment:

Answer these essay questions:

1. Explain how the behavioral approach differs from the contingency approach to management communication.
2. Read Case 1-3 of the textbook and answer the three questions related to the case. Also explain how management communication would have to change for Kathy if she were to take the company internationally and employ people over the age of 75.
3. Read Case 2-3 of the textbook and answer the True/False and essay questions.
4. In your own words, explain the three layers of managerial communication. Then think of a specific business situation you’ve experienced where there was a miscommunication. Use the onion model to explain where and how (which layer) the communication issue occurred, and how you would apply the material from Chapter 2 to ensure this type of failure doesn’t happen again.

Assignment Expectations:

Length: 1500 -1700-words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner. 

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.

Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).

File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the module number (for example, “RHall Module 1.docx”)

M1 Assignment CLO –1,2
M1 Assignment UMBO – 1, 2, 4

WEEK 2 Assignment:

Answer these essay questions:

1. Explain how communication technology has advanced in the United States in the past five years and how these changes have affected the management process. Include how these changes impact older works and workers from different cultural backgrounds. Then predict how you think communication technology may change in the next five years and the impact it could potentially have.
2. Read Case 3-3 of the textbook and complete the Project requirement.
3. Read the Back to School (Case 7-1) of the textbook and answer the questions.
4. Complete Sections 1, 2, and 5 (A, B, and E for hard-copy textbooks) in the Exercises for Small Groups at the end of Chapter 7.  Also explain which exercise you found most difficult and which you found least difficult, and why.

Assignment Expectations

• Length: 1500 – 1750 words; answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner. 
• Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimal word count for this assignment. 
• References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.
• Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx).
• File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the assignment number (for example, “RHall Assignment 1.docx”)

M2 Assignment CLO –1, 2, 3
M2 Assignment UMBO – 1, 4, 5