...the sender in the misunderstanding. Who was the receiver? The receiver was a supply vendor that I ordered supplies from. What was the message? I was trying to order a certain style of parchment paper for awards to be printed on. What channel was used to send the message? Computer based ordering program provided by employer. It was basically internet based communication. What was the misunderstanding that occurred? The wrong paper was delivered to my ship, and new paper had to be ordered. The stock number that was put in for the paper was similar to the one meant to be ordered, resulting in the wrong order. How could the misunderstanding have been avoided? A double check of the order, and communication between the purchaser and supplier to ensure the order was correct. Instead of just putting in an order and pushing send, a phone call could have been made to ensure the correct items were put in for order. Who was the sender? The sender was a superior enlisted supervisor that was in charge of putting together a watch schedule for a special detail. Who was the receiver? The receiver was all supervisors of all personnel included in the watch list. What was the message? The message was when the watch was to take place, including who was to start and how often the personnel would rotate, and when the watch would stop. What channel was used to send the message? Email was used to send out the watch list to all supervisors. What was the misunderstanding that occurred?...
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...COMMUNICATING IN THE WORKPLACE Without communication it is hard for a team or individual to hit their goals. What has helped me be successful in my career is the ability to build report through effectively communicating with my clients, coworkers, and management team. Furthermore, I believe that communication is an essential part of being successful and should be taken serious. This paper is about two misunderstanding that arrived from a lack of communication. My first communication misunderstanding comes from when I was a personal banker at Wells Fargo. I was working with a client that was interested in a home equity line of credit, but she wanted to talk it over with her husband. We came to an agreement that I would call her in two weeks to setup an appointment. Within that time period I went on vacation. When I came back from vacation I found out that the client came in and put on an application with one of my coworkers. The message to my coworker had to be sent, encoded, received, and decoded. Therefore, I had to choose the right channel or my message would not have been clearly received. Minimizing misunderstandings is easier sad that done. This is due to the fact that misunderstandings can happen in any stage of the of the communication process. (Williams 2014) Through a face to face channel we came to the conclusion that a lack of communication was the reason for the misunderstanding. My second misunderstanding an employee didn’t like the way I was making...
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...Week 2 Individual Assignment Demonstrative Communication Paper (UOP Course) BCOM 275 Week 3 DQ 1 (UOP Course) BCOM 275 Week 3 DQ 2 (UOP Course) BCOM 275 Week 3 Individual Assignment Article Rebuttal (UOP Course) BCOM 275 Week 3 Learning Team Debate Paper Outline (UOP Course) BCOM 275 Week 4 DQ 1 (UOP Course) BCOM 275 Week 4 DQ 2 (UOP Course) BCOM 275 Week 4 Individual Assignment Knowing Your Audience Paper and Communication Release (UOP Course) BCOM 275 Week 5 Team Assignment Debate Paper Part A and B (UOP Course) ----------------------------------------------------------- BCOM 275 Week 1 DQ 1 (UOP Course) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Which step in the communication process do you consider to be the most important? Why do you think this? Which of these steps is the most uncomfortable for you? Why is this? How might you work to change this? ----------------------------------------------------------- BCOM 275 Week 1 Individual Exercise 1.1 (UOP Course) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Complete exercise 1.1 from Ch. 1 of Communicating in the Workplace. Choose two misunderstandings you experienced and fill out the chart for these. Respond to questions 1 and 2 shown under the chart for each example of a misunderstanding. In your response, include the following: Cite a meaningful misunderstanding rather than a general or less material misunderstanding.• Use business- or work-related examples...
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...Misunderstandings in Communication Chrystal Granado April 03, 2014 BCOM/275 Mrs. Misunderstandings in Communication Misunderstanding #1 Who was the sender? My Sargent Who was the receiver? Myself What was the message? My Sargent was trying to communicate directions to me of the medical building I had to drop this urgent lab paperwork off to. What channel was used to send the message? Face to face conversation What was the misunderstanding that occurred? His directions on what building to go to was clear, but as for where exactly I was supposed to drop off the lab paperwork off at when I finally got there was not so clear. All he had said was to “Drop the papers of at the first clinic to the right, once you walk in the building, you can put them in their box.” So I did exactly that. I ended up dropping the papers off to the wrong clinic though because it was supposed to be dropped off at the women’s clinic and I dropped it off at the primary clinic. The clinics had switched their locations in the hospital a week earlier. I didn’t know because when you drop off paperwork, you drop it in a drop box, which it only said drop box. Therefore, since it was dropped off at the wrong location, it was not processed correctly, which made it late for the Commander. Since this happened, the Commander had to locate the paperwork, get it to the right location, and have them expedite it back to him. I ended up finding out that the paperwork was for a solider that was wounded. How could the misunderstanding...
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...INDIVIDUAL PAPER: ASSIGNMENT 1.1 BCOM/275 NOVEMBER 22, 2011 JULIA MORGAN INDIVIDUAL PAPER: ASSIGNMENT 1.1 One of the many misunderstandings I experienced when communicating with someone else at work was for a monthly meeting, which started 30 minutes later than original start time. Who was the sender? UDM office. Who was the receiver? Primary and Alternate Point of Contact. What was the message? Change start time of meeting. What channel was used to send the message? Work phone message. What was the misunderstanding that occurred? The Primary Point of Contact checked the work phone message but did not let me know that the monthly meeting start time was 30 minutes later. How could the misunderstanding have been avoided? The Primary Point of Contact could of told me verbally right after checking the message or left me a note or e-mailed me the message. The role of the sender was supervisor and receiver was worker. What did I learn about the communication process from this activity? Communication can be sent in many different ways. What seemed to be the main causes of the misunderstandings? Not relaying the message to the individual who is attending the meeting. Another misunderstanding I experienced when communicating with someone else at work was a briefing date change. Who was the sender? Supervisor. Who was the receiver? Me. What was the message? Briefing date change. What channel was used to send the message? E-Mail. What was the misunderstanding...
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...Exercise 1-1 Answer the questions based on your reading of Chapter 1, including the boxes. 1. What is an argument? An argument is when we give a reason for thinking that a claim is true. 2. T or F: A claim is what you use to state an opinion or a belief. T 3. T or F: Critical thinking involves attacking other people. F 4. T or F: Whether a passage contains an argument depends on how long it is. F 5. T or F: When a claim has been questioned, an issue has been raised. T 6. Do all arguments have premises? Yes 7. Do all arguments have conclusions? Yes 8. T or F: If it is impossible for the premises of an argument to be true without the conclusion also being true the argument is deductively valid. T 9. T or F: The more support the premises of an argument provide for its conclusion, the stronger the argument. If the premises being true means that probably the conclusion is true, the argument is inductively strong. T 10. Can a conclusion be implied, or must it always be explicitly stated? IT CAN BE IMPLIED. 11. Explain the connection between an argument and an issue. ISSUE IS THE SUBJECT THAT TWO PEOPLE CAN HAVE AN ARGUMENT. 12. T or F: “Miller Lite tastes great” is a value judgment. T 13. Are all value judgments about matters of taste? T 14. T or F: All value judgments are equally subjective. F 15. T or F: Only claims subject to scientific testing are worth discussing. F 16. T or F: All arguments are used to try to persuade someone of something. T 17. T or F:...
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...Assignments Assignment 1.1: Communication Process Model Directions: Think of a misunderstanding you experienced when communicating with someone else at work, home, or school. Then fill in the blanks of the chart below. Misunderstanding 1: Who was the sender? My boss Who was the receiver? Myself What was the message? Directions of how to get to a location for house repairs. What channel was used to send the message? Verbal instructions What was the misunderstanding that occurred? Incorrect directions How could the misunderstanding have been avoided? Clarification of the directions or myself repeating the directions back. Bring your completed chart to class for sharing in small groups. After each group member has shared his or her example with other group members, answer the following questions: 1. What did you learn about the communication process from this activity? I learned that the giver of instructions/directions or information should be clear and concise to avoid any confusions and the receiver should clarify in order to ensure they understood the instructions/directions correctly. 2. What seemed to be the main causes of the misunderstandings? That the sender’s directions were not clear and that the receiver did not clarify them back. 3. What tips can you suggest for preventing misunderstandings in communication? Clarification Misunderstanding 2: Who was the sender? A credit card company Who was the receiver? Myself What was the message? Confirmation...
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...PREFACE Thank to God who has given grace and mercy to the author so we can successfully complete this paper timely, with title "Intercultural Communication". We would like to thank our friends who have been taking part in the making this paper until finish eating, and also to all those who helped in the completion of this paper. We realize that in the preparation of this paper there are still many flaws and is far from perfection. Therefore, critics and suggestion is needed here for the improvement of this paper.. The writer hopes that this paper will be useful not only for the writer but also for the readers. Bandung, September 2015 Author Table Of Contents Preface 1 Chapter 1 3 Introduction 3 1.1 Issue background 3 1.2 Purpose of the paper 4 Chapter 2 5 Theory and Discusion 5 2.1 Notion and Principle of Intercultural Communication 5 2.2 Misinterpretation Intercultural Communication in the Lecture 7 2.3 Obstacle in Intercultural Communication 9 Chapter 3 12 Conclusion 12 Bibliography 13 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Issue background The world today is filled by an ever growing number of contacts resulting in communication between people with different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Not just happen out of the country, Indonesian society has always been known to be very heterogeneous in many aspects, such as the diversity of ethnicity, religion, language, etc. Is common as an Indonesian citizen with...
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...First Misunderstanding Who was the sender? [Writing suggestion: Unless in a quote or a title, avoid rhetorical questions in academic writing. A good idea is to provide answers, not questions] Me (Daniel Diggs) Who was the receiver? An employee that [Check word usage--If this word refers to a human being, people are never "that" or "which," they are "who"] I [Avoid use of the first person (I, me, my) in academic writing unless writing about a personal experience. First person use may be allowed by the instructor. ] am responsible for supervising, we [Use "we," "us," or "our" to mean yourself and coauthors, not general humanity (or yourself and the reader)] ’ll [Contractions are inappropriate in academic writing--write it out] call him Joe. What was the message? The tasks that I needed Joe to complete while ["While" is accurate in linking simultaneous events (meaning "during"), but if that is not the case here, use "although," "whereas," "and," or "but"] I was on vacation. What channel was used [The passive voice is a form of "be" (was) and a participle (used). Over-use of the passive voice can make paragraphs officious and tedious to read. Prefer the active voice. For example, passive voice = The paper was completed on time. Active voice = the student completed the paper on time. See Center for Writing Excellence > Tutorials & Guides > Grammar & Writing Guides > Active & passive voice] to send the message? Face to Face [As an adjective, the previous three words are...
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...Communication Process Model Eric Drew Business Communication and Critical Thinking /BCOM/275 May 20, 2013 Steve Hynds Communication Process Model The purpose of this paper is to describe through examples (examples 1 & 2) the types and reasons for some misunderstandings when communicating with peers and subordinates in the workplace. Who Was the Sender? In example 1, I was the sender. In Example 2, a peer was the sender. Who Was the Receiver? In example 1, the receiver was a subordinate staff person. In example 2, I was the receiver. What Was the Message? In example 1, the message I was attempting to convey was the due date and process needed to complete a deliverable for a client presentation. More specifically, we needed to complete and finalize a power point presentation outlining specific opportunities for the client to pursue. In example 2, the message that my peer was trying to convey related to potential problems with a client’s treatment of Medicaid reimbursement payments. What Channel Was Used to Send the Message? In both examples 1 and 2, verbal communication was used. What Was the Misunderstanding that Occurred? In example 1, the misunderstanding was that the staff did not clearly understand the level of work or information needed for the project to be completed within the due date following our conversation resulting in frustration on both parties. In example 2, the misunderstanding was that I did not clearly understand the question...
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...Demonstrative Communication Ronald Nicholas BCOMM 275 July 15, 2013 Michael Simmons It is a known fact that people use nonverbal methods to communicate. By using facial expressions, body movements, and the tone and affliction of voices, we can relay information between each other. However, when we communicate this way, there is a possibility of the message creating a misunderstanding because of the inability to either send or receive the message properly. Demonstrative communication is the term used for passing and receiving information utilizing these non-verbal clues. According to "Speech Improvement Resources" (2013), “An effective use of body language, as with other components of communication, is to make it a natural part of your verbal message” (para. 4). People who do not normally speak with their hands should avoid doing so if they are trying to convey an important message. Those receiving it could misunderstand the importance of it. Demonstrative communication involves the process of listening and responding, it can strengthen or weaken the senders’ position, and it can have a negative or positive effect on the receivers understanding of the information. Although it is very important that sender be clear and concise in their delivery, effectively delivering information using nonverbal clues also requires the receiver to listen and respond to the person who initiated the communication. If the sender and receiver...
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...Timothy Williams Assignment 1.1 Misunderstanding 1 Directions: Think of a misunderstanding you experienced when communicating with someone else at work, home, or school. Then fill in the blanks of the chart below. |Who was the sender? manager | | |Who was the receiver? Me | | |What was the message? That money was missing out of my drawer and if it's not found then I’m fired. | | |What channel was used to send the message? It was a direct verbal communication. | | |What was the misunderstanding that occurred? That she blamed me. All the cashiers share drawers. This was a seasonal position. | | |How could the misunderstanding have been avoided? By them watching the video after they asked everyone who use that register that day if | | |they took the money. | | Bring your completed chart to class for sharing in small groups. After each group member has shared his or her example with other group members, answer the following questions: 1. What did you learn about the communication process from this activity? I learned...
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...Communication Model Process Paper Robert Slade XBCOM/275 May-10-2015 James Brattvet Communication Model Process Paper A misunderstanding between someone could occur at any time or anywhere, and in the case of dispute while on the job can cause headaches, problems, emotions, or even worse there are ways to go about limiting them. The reactions to a misunderstanding can often make matters worse if they are not handled correctly, this paper will shed some light on my occurrence with a misunderstanding on the job. The boss Joe put me with James on my first day of work in landscaping which I have no experience because I was in a bad situation and needed work or else. James knew that I did not have any experience and that Joe was only looking out for his childhood friend. James was showing me the way to do something to the wires running to the trees and said bend down I do not like when people to stand on top of me. This channel of face to face gave me an excellent view of the foul look upon his face that caused an immediate response of, you have been standing over people all day. The vicious look on my face also lead to him hurrying up to go get Joe, and things really got out of hand there because he thought he could talk to me anyway. The misunderstanding could have been avoided if I had paid no attention to the way he spoke and facial expression or maybe even just bended down like him. I...
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...BCOM275 Week 1 Assignment 1.1: Communication Process Model Directions: Think of a misunderstanding you experienced when communicating with someone else at work, home, or school. Then fill in the blanks of the chart below. First Misunderstanding Experienced: |Who was the sender? | The sender of the message was my manager. | |Who was the receiver? | I was the receiver | |What was the message? | I was given directions by my manager on how to get to our | | |new work location. | |What channel was used to send the message? | I was personal given verbal instructions – face to face. | |What was the misunderstanding that occurred? | I did not get the directions correct, which lead me get | | |lost and arrive at to work at the new location 1 hr. late. | |How could the misunderstanding have been avoided? | I should have asked my manager to be more specific and | | |clarified any uncertainty to avoided getting lost. | Bring your completed chart to class for sharing in small groups. After each group...
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...posts. Dr. ND asked me to reflect on my writing and to think carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion. Why the word "reflect" is so important? What does it mean, "to reflect”? The philosopher Locke said that the act of reflection is characterized by mental acts of doubt, believe, think, have emotions, and feelings (Locke). I believe that my final research paper is an essay that has all the characteristics described by Locke. The final project includes feelings, personal experience, thoughts, doubts, questions, answers, and reasoning....
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