Communication Case Studies Samples For Students

The case study talks about a lady who has been appointed as the Sales manager in the credit department. The Bank, a local bank, is struggling to keep its doors open due to the low deposits it has from its customers. The bank has struggled to increase its demand deposits over a period, but there has been no substantial increase. The bank is located in a state full of Hispanics. The banks employees 70% are Hispanics and the rest being blacks and whites. The lady employed is a white lady and resides in another state that the large population is the ...

An American multinational company has recently employed Robert Lowe as a manager. Lowe gets a transfer to work in the multinationals’ branch in Paris. Lowe is enthusiastic towards the new place of work, and is eager to meet workers. He displays a friendly attitude towards developing a good working environment. Lowe decides to throw a big party and invites all the employees in the firm. His intention is to meet all the people in the office informally. Lowe is full of excitement since all the employees accept the invitation to the party. Lowe thinks that all the people are equally excited. Lowe offers a buffet ...

Introduction

Geico has designed several effective strategies in order to satisfy and retain its employees, because the job market is tight and there is a lack of the skilled employees. Such as Geico has introduced reward programs, promoted effective communication, and designed a website so that employees can get the information regarding programs and benefits that the company is offering.

In this paper the association of the total reward program with the Chapter 2 of the textbook, a strategy ensuring the plan of Geico addresses all benefits, the effectiveness of communication that is attached with Geico’s total reward programs, and the improvements ...

Introduction

The present case study illustrates the importance of 360 degrees feedback in the assessment of the performance of employees and the utilization of the feedback to take organizational decisions and leadership development. In the case study the 360 degree feedback of Alex Sander that was provided by his colleagues, superiors and customers has been discussed. Sam Glass initiates the feedback with Alex as he is his supervisor and needs to ensure the development of Alex in the organization. The case study demonstrates the power of communication in leadership so as to influence the decisions of the followers.

360 Degrees Feedback

The traditional ...

The case study involves a scenario where an individual was tasked with the responsibility of selling his ideas before a panel so as to secure funding for a given project. It involved a medical researcher (Jack) in a hospital whose work may be instrumental in cancer treatment. To proceed to the next level, he needed funding. Consequently, the hospital in which he was based organized for him to present his idea to the managers of a scientific company. The main aim of the presentation was to convince the managers that the idea was viable. Put differently, Jack had to persuade the managers of the company ...

Abstract

Communication plays a crucial role in our day to day life. It helps to create a relationship or destroy a relationship with the other party. Communication plays a vital role in problem solving and decision making. There are four main types of communication system. This includes passive communication, assertive communication, passive aggressive communication and aggressive communication. Aggressive communication and passive-aggressive communication are used where the individual is angry. On the other hand, passive communication and assertive communications types are used where an individual is in a happy mood. Problem solving and decision making in the case of passive and assertive communication system is easy ...

It is not very common for academicians to take up the works of others and present it as their own. Rather, it is always encouraged that the in case of such, the individual should take up the ideas of others and manipulates them to fit their context while giving credit to the original source. However, it so happens that copy pasting can take place. This is referred to as plagiarism and is the subject of this essay.

It is academic integrity to do and present original work whenever there is an assignment that has to be submitted. This is ...

1. Why did the union react as it did when it discovered that the flower garden had been planted by the children? What were the possible justifications for the union action?

The union’s reaction to the newly planted flower garden can be attributed to the improper communication between Parks arid Recreation Department employees and the community. The workers assumed that the garden was going to become their responsibility, thus their daily tasks will be increased without the union’s consent. This fact has been the reason for the prohibitive practices complaint, filed by the union members. Their concern could be understood, since an increase in the amount of work without even a pay raise violates their initial work agreements and puts additional pressure.

2. If bargaining unit members had been laid off recently because of budget cuts, would this be important?

If some of the bargaining unit members ...

For any business organization or a company to enjoy success in its operations and hence be in a position to completely achieve its goals, it is important for it have a strong structure. The structure of a company can comprise a number of things for instance, the management part of it, production/manufacturing, marketing as well as customer care. In almost each and every aspect named above, it is possible to note that each case needs a stepped up network which gives room for efficiency in communication(Lewis, 2008). In a nut shell, when the area of communication has been stabilized in a company then achieving the other aspects ...

Evaluate the implementation of the Denver International Airport Baggage Handling System.

The initial system was technologically advanced and would see Denver Airport become a world leader in baggage handling; however, the system that was implemented was mostly manual and a shadow of the original. The initial design had the aim of integrating concourse A, B and C into a single system but what was implemented could only support outbound flights on the united concourse only. The system was aimed at automating baggage handling in the entire airport but what was implemented was a small portion and system used more was a manual tug and trolley system. The Baggage handling system was to be ready by ...

- List some of the factors that complicated the efforts of the emergency crews (fire, police

And medical) in responding to the Madrid attack.

Ans. Madrid train attack is recorded as the biggest Islamic terrorist attack on Europe. After

The attack rescue operations by Police, Fire and Medical teams became very difficult. The

Factors that affected their work are as follows.
There was no field triage or the tacking system which resulted in least injured patients
reaching The emergency care units first.

Fire and Police team had no access to the centralized information.They got confused to send

How many personnel to each site and, as a result there was a complete imbalance.
Telecommunication systems were completely overloaded and disrupted as result Police, Fire
And other emergency response systems could not communicate with each other ...

Introduction

It is not surreptitious that one who is a good leader is a good communicator. In order to move forward in life, one needs to be a good communicator and have effective communication skills. Even in this electronic world the base line or the key factor of personal and professional successes the effective interpersonal communication skills. It is a dynamic process and is the root for many successes (Arnold, 2005). As Jo Ann Shemwell is a new first-line supervisor so she needs to be an effective communicator so that she can make understand her problems, needs, requirement related to the company needs to the ...

Minnesota is a huge tourist attraction city in the United States of America for both the local tourists and the international tourists. The area attracts tourists especially due to its ability to create a good atmosphere for both exploration and interaction among the tourists who visit the city. However, wine tourism is not common among the tourists in the city. Asero & Patti (2009) defines wine tourism as a unique tourism that concentrates on wine and wine-producing territories. Wine tourism is important in the development of tourism in the country because it creates a wine culture through which people communicate in their tourist activities. ...

When an organization is trying to build communication strategies and reaching out to its customers and potential customer, the important thing to consider is the best venues and vehicles with which to reach them. Traditional media like radio, television, newspapers, magazines and billboards are used to advertise.
Companies use sales promotions to stimulate sales. This ensures that the end users purchase more products. Trade promotion is also used to encourage immediate activities. This can be done through discounts or offers.
Personal selling is another venue commonly used. It is direct communication between buyer and seller with the ...

SCENARIO ONE

Conflicts at workplace are common and especially in healthcare where a single mistake can result in greater loss. In this situation the internist is speaking louder and being angry but he has not used abusive language which means that there is a chance to settle the conflict easily. Moreover, until the time of conflict there had not been some great loss or repercussion which means there is a chance that the conflict can be resolved in a friendly way. So, for this purpose, I would suggest that one party should remain calm which in this case should be the radiologist. This situation needs ...

There has been a significant increase in the amount of waste produced in Malaysia over the years. This situation has led to its government implementing a law that will help control the situation. By next year September, all households will be required to separate their waste. The households will be given two bins, one for organic waste and the other for inorganic. The waste collection schedule will be implemented once the program starts running. Garbage will not be collected in households, which will not follow this law.
The government, however, cannot implement this law without partnering with all the stakeholders ...

My choice of Apple’s iPhone 5 is subject to my passion for Apple’s product and their quality. My review provides an analysis of the product as well as its pros and one shortcoming of the product. Consumer reviews and comments on a product are very beneficial to the client or manufacturer of the product. The preview gives the client a glimpse on the strengths and weaknesses of the product reviewed. By studying the weaknesses, the client can improve the features of the product to meet consumer satisfaction. Nevertheless, the reviews also give the client more suggestions on how to ...

The organizations employ workers that thy reward periodically and after retirement. The compensation process is determined by the pay for performance for the individual and groups. This paper seeks to explain a pay for performance for individual and group level in light of the job evaluative done between A and B
A pay for performance system is a system that records the remuneration for workers of a given be organization. The remuneration purposely reward and compensate rather than the job done. It is an effective tool for keeping employees motivated. It also serves the purpose of making employees proactive. This is ...

Expository writing helps in persuading an individual to approve a particular opinion. Laypeople can easily understand it. Technical writing, on the other hand, explains a technical aspect of a product and its functionality. Technical writing states facts to the readers (Goldstein, 1983). On most occasions, it is read by persons who share advanced knowledge of a certain subject. This explanation will help in categorizing the communication methods below.

Question 1

I used to work in the banking sector. The most common type of written communication in my workplace is the use memos. The memos are used to convey information regarding what will be done within ...

For : Prof. Muhamad Ali

President, Katen Mills, Inc
Electronic storage industry
This memorandum presents to you some sustaining innovations and disruptive innovations that have affected the electronic storage manufacturing industry for the past 10 years. Sustaining innovations that has helped the industry are the creation of Nanotechnology that enabled the production of storage devices that are smaller but with bigger capacities. On the other hand, the industry has also been affected the presence of the cloud computing technology.
Nanotechnology is an emerging technology that is focused on designing and producing systems on a molecular scale. It is considered a sustaining innovation in ...

Communication

Internal and External Stakeholder Communication

- How should Jamie deal with the information that Catherine provided?
Primarily, Jamie should give time to have a good conversation with Catherine. Jamie can also ask for any evidence that will show proof regarding Catherine’s allegations about her co-workers. It is clear that there is an attitude issue within Jamie’s staff. That is why, it is important that Jamie should be aware of her staff’s attitude and behavior. Nancy Borkowski (2011) says that attitude is a complex mixture of a person’s beliefs, personality, behaviors, values, and motivation. Therefore, Jamie should primarily ...

Background

Love Etc is a love documentary that follows the love and sex lives of a set of couples living in New York City. The documentary is aimed at accessing experiences of the couples and individuals in the different levels of the love cycle of meeting up, dating/courting, marrying, divorce and starting over. To achieve a meaningful assessment the directors of the documentary choose individuals from diverse occupational, racial backgrounds, on different stages of the love cycle.

Relationship status

The documentary sets off at the getting married stage with Chitra and Mahendra, an Indian-American couple from Queens, Jamaica. The couple is engaged and are on ...

Integrated Marketing Campaign Folio

Executive summary
The study caters to the development integrated marketing campaign folio for Apple Inc and the market offering of the organization will be iPhone 6. The integrated marketing campaign preparation is developed for the purpose of better communication t the customers and market place. The introduction section covers the aspects of integrated marketing communication and its relatedness within the study. The literature section explains the importance of integrated marketing communication and the shift of communication from traditional strategies to integrated marketing strategies. It is important to analyze the difference between traditional communication strategies and integrated communication so ...

Introduction

Today, technological advances are happening at a very high pace. From intelligent communication devices to medical breakthroughs in genetics and vaccines, technology is working remarkably well for man. Undoubtedly, technology has improved the quality of life in areas such as health, medicine, communication, commerce, politics and defense. However, even with all these technological improvements on the quality of life, there are worries that technology may soon become uncontainable. These fears are based on the technological singularity theory, which states that machines may one day become more intelligent than their human manufacturers, leading to unwanted occurrences (Chalmers, 2010). This fear is ...

Q1.
The team is facing challenges that are obstructing their cooperation in their team work that will delay their work. The team will not be ready to submit their work on time if they continue working this way. The team is facing multicultural, and communication problems which are obstructing the progress of this group work. The group lacks a leader to guide them to overcome this challenges that are elevating these problems.
The group is likely to disburse without any progress because most of the group members have not done their respective homework. Only Will and Roger have ...

The process of System Engineering encompasses different elements and aspects. One of the significant aspects of system engineering processes is the design optimization. There are various designs that contribute to the functioning and continual progress of the system engineering processes. Design and design evaluation are elemental under the design optimization of the system engineering process. Faulty design systems can lead to failure of engineering systems and processes. The faulty designs will affect the entire flow of the engineering system.
The engineering systems could fail because of faulty designs in various ways. Faulty designs are those that lack one ...

Oticon: Building a flexible world class organization

Oticon was a business founded in 1904 by HansDemant, who got inspired by his wife who suffered from hearing impairment. He started the hearing aids importing business from the US for his business, as well as for his wife. The products range from hearing aids, church hearing aids, hospital receivers and patients receiver systems. The company continued until the beginning of the World War II when importing hearing aids became impossible. The company came up with a radical change program aimed at altering the structure process, organization job content and careers. Despite the company aiming at its new innovative structure at ...

Background

The case revolves around the leadership situation in the Growing Places Company. The chairman and the founder of the company is Evan Breyer. To ensure excellent performance of the company he hires a professional manager as the CEO by the name Rob Miranda. It is amazing how Rob succeeds in bringing exclusive revolution in the performance of the company in the few years he has been in the company. However, his performance is tested through complains by the subordinates since he uses harsh language towards them. There are numerous complaints regarding how Rob treats them as well as communicates to ...

Reenergizing Employees After a Downsizing

The case dwells upon the change management, when a small college-town newspaper Blaze is going through the process of downsizing. The editor, Andrea Zuckerman has to deliver a final change and take control over the operational side of the change process, while the message delivery and initial stages of the process where handled by the external consultant, who, according to the editor, is complete stranger to the company. The reality is that the technology and the latest media trends make the business of Blaze a dying one and the company´s decision to downsize is, somewhat, expected by the employees. However, the ...

10 C’s of Communication
Effective communication is essential for the success of any organization. In order to add good communication skills, one must understand the basic facts of the communication. Ten C’s of communication are the well-known factors practiced at corporate and unofficial communication. Ten C’s of communication are important to be considered being on whatever the medium or channel. However, the priority or the importance of 10 C’s vary as according to the medium used.
Communication can make or ruin relationships; whether, it is corporate or an unofficial relationship. Of the ten ...

The UMUC Haircuts has been serving customers for two decades. During this period, Myra opened six more premises offering similar services in other locations and increased the variety of services. Many other businesses that offer haircut services also established their premises closer to UMUC hence offering competition. Myra, who is the manager, wants to introduce high technology solutions to improve her services. Over time, she was unable to keep contact with her customers and send them birthday wishes. She also was not able to keep track of prices of products of her suppliers. She became desperate for a technological solution ...

Meeting Agenda for HR manager

In the first meeting with the staff, Jill can consider the following as the agenda for the meeting:
- Official introduction to the staff
- Organizational culture and structure
- Internal Communication within the Department
- Challenges Facing The Employees
- A.O.B
- Closing Remarks

The importance of the agenda items

i. Official introduction to the staff
As Jill sets out to assume a managerial position in the HR department, it is important to quickly develop an understanding on her area of operations. The manager needs to know her team, and they as well need to know the manager. ...

SAS’s CORPORATE VALUES AND GOALS BRING JOB SATISFACTION AND MOTIVATION FOR SAS’s EMPLOYEES:

SAS is one of the world’s leading companies in the information technology industry that provides services of business analytical software development, management, and installation. This company was founded in 1976, and headquartered in Cary, NC (SAS, n.d.). The company has been rewarded, as the world’s second best company to work in the year 2014. SAS has continuously been generating healthy revenues for a number of years in Asia Pacific region and has maintained the smooth record of good profits which represent around 12% of its total revenues from around the world (Fortune, 2014). However, the company has successfully ...

Possible Alternatives Available

- Give a disclaimer stating that the company would not be responsible for any problems encountered by the customers in the implementation of a promotional campaign.
- Companies communicate the exact details of the promotional campaign to avoid any confusion in the minds of both consumers.
- Limit the dependence on promotional campaigns and start utilizing other strategies like advertising.

Choice and Justification

Of all the alternatives available, the second alternative where the companies try to communicate the exact details of the promotional campaign to the customers is the most preferred. Problems encountered by the companies during the promotion of the products ...

Communication

Edward Twitchell Hall Jr. authored the book ‘Beyond culture’ in the year 1976 thereby posing many questions to mankind regarding cross-cultural communication. Cultural anthropology had a major influence on his work and ‘Beyond Culture’ was based on reviving the lost sense of self and the lost sense of perspective.
This title works perfectly for this book as these two words sum up the entire theme which is to cross the cultural boundaries and deal with situations without having to be limited by cultural barriers. The title of this story is in synchronization with the theme that intends on throwing ...

Communication

Communication
Because parents are important to make this meeting a success, it is very important too that the teacher concern comes up with a guideline that would make the parents feel comfortable and enable the teachers to communicate in the easiest way possible to ensure success of the ,meeting. In order to achieve this, the guideline of the parent-teacher meeting will take the following format.
- Begin by setting a stage for success. It is the first thing to do before the meeting begins beginning the meeting with a greeting and welcoming the parents. The introduction will make them very relieved ...

RE: Advice and Analysis on your meetings regarding future of Levendary Café China
- Statement of Problem: What are the problems being faced and the most important 3-4 decisions the company needs to make regarding the situation of the company in China.
The company transformation from private equity ownership with an immediate shift of CEO marked new challenges for the company. The company has been going through rigorous changes to keep up with the strong performance track record. However, the distinction of the profiles and management approach of the two CEOs was obviously noticed by the subordinates. The ...

Management

Human behaviour is intrinsic to say the least and certain unintentional actions by a person can reveal the state of that person. Human behaviour is influenced by culture, attitudes, emotions, values, ethics, authority, rapport and so on. A person can become aggressive when he or she is faced with an unsettling situation, and their aggressiveness need not necessarily be in the form of physical or vocal outbursts. It can be in the form of non-cooperation, or by showing signs of anxiety and restlessness. Elizabeth Hutchinson (2011), in Dimensions of Human Behavior, looks at certain theories that can be applied to ...

LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATION

Leadership communication can be defined as sending of controlled and purposeful messages from a person in position (leader) that are specific to the values and culture of that specific organization in context and are significantly important to key personnel in that company. When the message conveyed is affected, it will affect the vision, mission, and transformation of the organization. Messages communicated by a leader aim to affirm an organization’s vision and mission, and motivate them towards ensuring the overall success of the organization . Harmony among the workers and employees is a strength that every organization should dream of achieving as it ...

Communication Barriers

Introduction
Communication involves a sender transmitting information or an idea to the receiver. Communication helps better understand a person and enable to resolve disputes that may arise. It is important for information to be simple for it to be effective. The receiver must understand the information that is being delivered to eliminate misunderstanding, which most of the time cause frustration and misunderstanding. Excellent interpersonal communication skills create a productive work environment because one can be able to connect better with the work makes.

There are many barriers to effective communication. Barrier may occur at different stages in the process of information ...

Introduction

Juintex fruits and Beverage Ltd is a company registered under the small and medium-sized Act in my country. The core objective of the company is to produce a cocktail of fruit juice from a variety of fruits in the world and also engage in marketing and distribution of fruits to the local and international consumer network. The management therefore needs to strategize on establishing a strong local market share before extending its products and services to the international market.

Structure of the company

The company will be structured into four main intra coordinating units to ensure cost-effectiveness measures are taken. The units are; the executive, Quality assessment unit, ...

(Course No.)
(City & State)
A recommended solution for Karaaka is fiber optic connection. Fiber optic networks operate at high speeds of up to gigabits thereby providing considerably high data rates. In addition, fiber optics has the advantage of transmitting signals over long distances unaffected.
Analogue systems provide a host of challenges in transmission and distribution. In analogue implementation, the logical and physical connections are one and the same implying that most connections are point-to-point with each cable representing individual channels. Analogue audio for instance requires copper cables for signals, but these systems offer little flexibility to accommodate ...

Question 1

When it comes to communicating to children about achieving and maintaining good health, nurses should keep in mind that the understanding of children is different from that of adults. In the current case, the nurse should make use various approaches ranging from engagement, empathy, education, and enlistment to develop Brian’s trust in her. The nurse-child communication must entail both verbal and non-verbal communication.
The nurse must ensure that her approach does not make Brian nervous and should encourage Brian to talk freely. With regard to non-verbal communication, the nurse should smile a lot as this would ease any ...

The old system which was not integrated gave problems to the company. This is because they were not able to get small vendors who could otherwise be efficient and reliable. The small vendors could not afford to have the EDI system and so opted not to bid for contracts. This is a problem to Dollar General because they missed the services of these vendors. Another problem that the company faced with the EDI system is that it took time to have one process completed. This is because they had to undertake the process themselves. The old system required that the ...

Introduction

The term Integrated marketing communication (IMC) has been defined in several ways to suit a general purpose within which it describes the use of various forms of media to convey a message about a product that would ultimately promote the product. Whether working as complementary or supplementary forms; the various forms of communication media work in tandem with a central aim of promoting the product. Hence, the common factor in all definitions of IMC is that IMC puts into consideration various forms of communication disciplines to provide clarity and consistency that develops impact on the consumer of the product (Clow & Baack, 2006: Duncan ...

MANAGEMENT

- SPRAY DIAGRAM
- rough spray diagram
b. tided up spray diagram
The above diagram is a spray diagram which displays the usefulness of system thinking. The diagram demonstrates how system thinking is useful in various aspects. One of the aspects is that of examining interrelationships. System thinking tries to view things as a whole system and in that way the interrelationship between such things is identified. This is helpful in identifying initial level of the problem and viewing problems as a whole system.
System thinking is also an important agent of integration. When used with strategic planning ...

LT Brown should be considered for the spot promotion. This decision is based on leadership perspectives that are to be considered. Choosing between the two candidates LT Coffer and LT Brown is a process that will require CDR Smith to consider a number of aspects. This is because both candidates are equally qualified in terms of their experience, rank, and passion for higher responsibilities. In his book, Leadership: Theory and Practice Peter Northouse suggests a number of approaches that can be used to select leaders in such circumstances.

Factors that lead to the decision

Four factors will be considered leading to the decision to select LT Brown, traits, ...

What are some of the communication problems?

Some of the problems in this communication include misunderstanding and distraction barriers to effective communication. While Cathy is seeking to complete her work and compile the report to present at the meeting, Joe is busy diverting her attention toward a game that she seems uninterested in it. Joe is changing the topic of the discussion and ignoring the official meeting. The other problems is the medium used in the communication channel. Cathy sent Joe messages in his e-mail, which he confesses that he does not frequently check.

What should Cathy do? What do you think Joe will do?

Cathy should send printed copies to Joe since he claims that he does ...

The introduction of web 2.0 technologies (social media) has adopted a different way to conduct business in organizations. Examples of social media that are being used in organizations include social bookmarking and tagging, blogs and Wiki’s. More are being developed.
Blogging involves blogs which are publishing tools that are similar to online journals. The readers can subscribe so as to comment and share their views in regard to the item being discussed. Wikis is websites where users can add, remove and edit the content. Social bookmarking enables the users post a list of favorite bookmarks so that other users ...

- Mindy does not dress appropriately for the medical facility. Her dressing is casual and is too accessorized for a medical environment that embraces conventional dressing (Bryan 223). As a person working in a medical environment, she should ensure that she represents the decorum associated with the profession, right from her dressing.
- Mindy’s personal ‘style’ detracts from the medical facility’s aire of professionalism. Dressing in miniskirts, coloring the hair, mixing colors and over-indulging in accessories is not associated with the medical workplace. Such dressing is appropriate for informal or social environments.
- In my opinion, every employee ...

Need for leadership is the hot topic in organizations these days. There is a clear difference between management and leadership although they are equally valuable for the survival of the company. In simple words, leaders are those people who make the directions while gaining support and commitment of every stakeholder by motivation so that the goals can be truly achieved. Development into a leader is not easy; in order to become a leader, the managers need to move through leadership transitions. The basic challenges to become a leader include: involving and also delegating others; being empathetic and developing listening skills; to innovate and ...

Questions for Discussion

- What major communication problems did The Home Depot have and manage to solve?
Geographic communication was a big issue as there were multiple languages to cover. This challenge was solved by the introduction of database servers that could transmit messages throughout the Home Depot retail branches.
- In what ways did The Home Depot leverage the power of technology to facilitate communication? How else might it do so?
It used the latest systems from IBM to provide continuous availability of SAP for retail. Home Depot could have commissioned the development of their private software which could ...

Q1. What are the strengths and weaknesses of SLT’s corporate culture in terms of communications as described in the case?
Sweet Leaf Tea Company has been commonly praised as a fast growing company in the beverage sector after having gained a lot of dominance in the industry within a short period of time. This would be attributed to its peculiar corporate culture which ensures the development of an intense relationship with its clients. One element that has helped to promote the fast growth of this company is due to the communication strategy that is deeply entrenched in the company’s ...

Application of Information Technology in enhancing Communication in the Global Workplace.

Application of Information Technology in enhancing Communication in the Global Workplace.

The advances in information technology have revolutionized the world into a global village. Globalization has drastically been adopted by many companies who want to reach the global market for their products. The information technology is transforming the conventional work environment into workforce communications that are more efficient than the traditional practice. Multinational companies operating in various countries require to disseminate information across the global workforce on a real-time basis. This will ensure that there is cooperation between the management and the employees who communicate easily. Information technology plays a vital role ...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The article, Going from strategy to performance in five steps by Brett Knowles outlines five steps that the management of an organization can use to translate strategy into performance. The article points out that managers, find it hard to implement strategies due to several challenges. Research shows that the performance gap between strategy planning and implementing is 37 percent. Translating strategy into performance is the major challenge to strategy implementation. Another barrier is lack of clear communication terms. In closing the strategy gap, organizations can use research and development tools such as balanced score card as well as strategic ...

The article “ERP implementation failures in China: Case studies with implications for ERP vendors” by Xue Y, Liang H, Boulton W.R. and Snyder C.A (2004) discusses two main issues in legacy or disparate information systems. The two problems include: complicated communication due to implementation of separate information systems among business units, and the high cost involved in the maintenance of independent information systems.

Issue 1: Communication Problem

Organizations in the past have relied on the independent information systems to systematize the various processes of individual departments. If each business unit of a large enterprise implements independent or incompatible information systems, communication between business units ...

HR Management

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Cooperation is very important in the successful accomplishment of any organizational process. However, the change of plan or programs in an organization can cause misunderstandings hence; some people could resent the process. This is the issue that is seen with M, the new supervisor in this company. This is always common with some supervisors who may not agree on some of the processes during the implementation process. At times employees are uncooperative because they feel the process undermines their reputation and abilities. This case should have been handled, by M, using a lot of professionalism. Uncooperative parties must ...

One believes that the letter of Steve Jobs to the iPhone customers is an effective business communication. The first point that one wishes to stress is that Apple did not ignore the complaints of its customers. This means that they are aware that they are accountable for their actions. There is no denial on their part which shows that they are concerned with the satisfaction of their clients. The letter is direct to the point or straightforward. It addresses the issue right from the start. It is very clear and concise. There are no contradictory statements. It gives accurate ...

Alexander Graham Bell was born at a time of great change in the technological world, in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was born during the peak of the industrial revolution, when the world was changing in many ways from quicker ways of transportation to even a faster. With the invention of the telegraph, communication could happen instantaneously. With the advent of trains, and steamships, and factories luxuries were available to masses in a way that they were not before.
People were seeking out at that time new, better, and more efficient ways to do things. Alexander Graham Bell is mostly known ...

Culture Specific Characteristics that May Impact Nutrition Counseling Strategies: A Case Study

Culture Specific Characteristics that May Impact Nutrition Counseling Strategies: A Case Study

With regards to traditional foods, Josephine’s culture primarily depend corn tortillas and beans as the basic traditional diet. In fact, Josephine’s 24 hour dietary recall shows that she consumed the connoted foods for breakfast. Based on Josephine’s culture, preparation of the beans is through frying, whereas the tortillas are handmade and eaten warm (Herrin & Larkin, 2013). Other meals that are considered ideal in Josephine’s culture include, cabbage served with a slice of avocado or tomato salad, fried plantains, scrambled egg, a brand of coagulated cream ...