...Communication Research in the Philippines: Issues and Methods by Elena Pernia is a useful and practical resource on research for a novice or an expert on the field. It can serve as a step by step guide to a neophyte who is still trying to learn the ropes, be it in communication or in research. It can be a reference to the skilled researcher when he needs to think outside the box or simply state a fact. Finally, it can be a good read to people who are just interested on communication as well as research. Although the book was written under the formal writing style owing it to its academic category, at the beginning of each chapter are literary quotations from famous writers/personalities. Thus the inclusion of these excerpts grant the book a light artistic side. Furthermore, these references provide the reader a general overview of the chapter by sparking the reader’s interest on the relationship of the passage on the chapter that he is about to read. The creativity invested by the author on connecting a literary citation to an academic content is laudable. For instance, Robert Browning’s “Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s heaven for?” in Chapter 1 is a translation of why exactly this book was written. It is an allusion of the author’s message to its audience. The book does not only intend to discuss communication research per se but all the other controversies encompassing it. What makes this book distinct from any other communication research book is...
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...Jennifer Hall, Housekeeper Date: December 27, 2011 Subject: Communication Assistance Attached you will find my proposal to implement communication assistance in the housekeeping department. I feel that with this little extra effort on my part, we are able to accomplish this assistance. The housekeeping department currently has many non-English speaking employees. With the communication assistance I have planned out it will not only benefit our department but also the Marriott. With all the hard work it could be a company wide acceptance for a new policy. There is a possibility that when this is complete the other employees could step in and help with defining the process. Doing this as a whole department will make all the employee’s feel like they are a big part of this accomplishment. This will also boost the ego of the department which will enhance customer service. As I have understood you have tried this before but it was not effective. With the hard work that I have put into this we will make it successful for everybody. So with the existing information and new information we have a much better chance of success. Communication Assistance Prepared for Supervisor and Manager Housekeeping Department Prepared by Jennifer Hall Housekeeper December 27, 2011 Table of Contents Executive summary…………………………………………………… 4 Introduction……………………………………………………………5 Poor Communication Benefits…….………………………………….6 Diversity in the workplace a brief history……………………………6 ...
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...Isaac Guajardo J. Floerke Interpersonal Communications 6 February 2014 What Women Want: An Analysis of Female Attraction Mechanisms Among the many clichés that exist in our modern day culture, one that has not lost its relevance among Westerners is the saying that goes, “Women do not really know what they want in a romantic partner.” Although this is obviously not a statement of fact, for many people—especially those who consider women romantically attractive (specifically men), the question continues to be, “What do women really want in a partner?” or “What do women find attractive?” When it comes to answering either of these questions there is no one solution that fits all, as no two women are identically the same. However, there are some basic principles that can be drawn out to determine what attracts women to men. Although the task of discovering what sparks the interest of women in men is sometimes not easy, there are a few general guidelines that can backed up scientifically and culturally to identify the common attractions that women have for men. Such guidelines are perhaps dominant or recessive in different circumstances, but they do tend to be expressed throughout interpersonal relationships that women and men have. In analyzing the gender and biological differences that women and men have, there emerges a pattern which expresses some general guidelines for what women find attractive in men. One of the main factors that contribute to the attraction that...
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...One technique I have had others help me with is empathy. The reason I feel that empathetic communication is important, is because it helps one to use an open mind. It helps the interaction to find an equal plane between the users in thought and beliefs, even if they are not shared, they can be shared during empathy's engagement (Hayes, 2002, p. 49). To use empathy effectively is to look from behind another person's eyes. I find that empathy is one of the best techniques because it causes one to step outside of their normal routine. During conversation it is a natural desire to add to the conversation and this can dilute the empathetic engagement. Besides not using our typical judgments, or personal filters, one can find out many interesting...
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...make compromises in terms of adapting to others ). 3. Polarization: Headlee mentioned that our current cultural climate is more polarized since even our politicians can’t speak to one another civilly and regular people like us also struggle to talk about simple trivial issues. In other words, we tend to create situations where we are forced to either pick one side over the other instead of creating a middle ground. 4. Mediated Communication: Mediated communication uses channels such as technology to carry messages from the sender to the receiver. Headlee is concerned that rather than...
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...Communication Research Methods Worksheet Read the assigned articles from the Handbook of Media and Communications Research located in your Electronic Reserve Readings for Week One. Use these articles to answer the following questions about communication research: 1. Why is it important to be familiar with research about communication and the methods used to perform this research? The most common research methods are: literature searches, talking with people, focus groups, personal interviews, telephone surveys, mail surveys, email surveys, and internet surveys. It is important to know these methods because they allow you more options than, just interviewing people or talking to one person. It is also important to know how to research the topic you wish to research. When you have studied the best research methods, you will be able to provide the best information on the topic you choose. Knowing how to find good sources and bad sources is a great start! 2. What are two quantitative research methods used in communications research? Cause and comparative 3. What are two advantages and two disadvantages for each of the quantitative methods? Qualitative research involves studying phenomena in their natural habitat, rather than in a laboratory setting like quantitative research. Qualitative research obtains a holistic picture of the subject of study and this provides prosperous information and allows for personality differences to excel. It is almost impossible...
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...troduction Communication is an essential part of everyday life. It can be defined as a process during which information is shared through the interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing or signs ( Bramhall, 2014, pp. 55-59). It is a two way dialogue where both people speak and are listened to without interruption, both ask questions and are able to fully understand what the other is trying to say. Lack of good communication has been linked to decreased quality of patient care and increased numbers of medical errors. World health organisation (2012) noted that they are few errors and better treatment outcomes when there is good communication between patients and health care providers, and when patients are fully informed and...
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...Interpersonal Communication and Personal Development Effects Within Long-Term Romantic Relationships Communication plays a major role in our everyday lives and it is especially needed to start and build relationships. Interpersonal communication affect all types of relationships, although, it consistently contributes to the persistence of long-term relationships to keep them functioning in a positive manner for years to come. No matter what type of relationship one may have it will evolve over-time, but most definitely long-term romantic relationships. Interpersonal communication within long-term romantic relationships are correlated because individuals grow mentally which typically is self-improving and creates a “Domino Effect”; because the person with whom one may...
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...Engineering and Environment Business Information Management Jonathan Bartlett W15023629 IS0629 Research Methods and Academic Communications Tutor: Honglei Li Assignment 2 Submission Date: Monday 4th January 2016 Word Count: 2,496 Research is a method of achieving new knowledge to improve practice and learning through the acquisition of facts. It is a scientific process which aims to prove a theory (Business Dictionary, 2015). Within research there are different types; the main two being quantitative research and qualitative research. In basic terms qualitative is exploratory research and quantitative is a way to quantify an answer (Wyse, 2011). This essay will provide explanations of differences between the two methods. This will be done through a discussion of methodologies for both qualitative and quantitative research. The essay will discuss characteristics of both types of research including examples of types of methods and data collection, and analysis techniques used in each. An example of a research design project will be included to identify the benefits and limitations of one type; the author of this assignment has chosen to demonstrate a quantitative method of research. Qualitative research will be explored first. Bauman and Greenberg (1992) explain how qualitative research is used to find out what people think. It is an effective was to gather opinions and can be used to get people to talk...
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...Face to Face vs. Computer Mediated Communication Technological advancements have changed the way we conduct business. It has provided us with numerous alternative methods of communication. We are no longer limited to being in the same room or even the same country in order to communicate with one another. Computer Mediated Communication There are many forms of CMC being used in daily business communications. Emails, instant messaging, webinars, virtual conferences and many more. These forms of CMC allow us to be in constant communication with our co-workers regardless of location. We no longer have to wait to be face-to-face in order to get a response. These advancements have allowed businesses to perform without limitations at a much faster pace. I remember the days of handwriting a telephone message when someone was out of the office. I remember having to wait for the person to return to the office to give them the message and only then, would you have a response. Now, we can send a quick email and rapidly obtain a response....
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...In the world today communication is key, whether you’re at work or just around the house. There is a time and place for everything and picking how to communicate is one thing to consider. When thinking about how to communicate consider your surroundings, what information you’re trying to get across and the urgency. When I see people in a public area no one is talking, even if there is family with them. I’m old fashion when it comes to a lot of things. When going out with the family we limit electronics. There is a place for E-mail, Twitter and Facebook (50) but getting to know what my kids are thinking and how their day went is important to me. As we drive from picking the kids up from school, I candor into other vehicles and see other...
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...In communications 1210, we have learned three very important concepts for having successful communication. These concepts include the single, double, and triple contingencies. The single contingency is the sending and receiving of effective messages. It is their goal to send effective messages to achieve their desired outcome. The double contingency is when people interact and do things together, through cooperation and effective messages. Lastly, the third contingency is when people interact and do things together in a pluralistic social world, which is just a world of compelling interests, social groups, thoughts, beliefs and moralities. (Lecture, week one) The three contingencies are all related because the overall success of communication depends on them. The social issue I will be discussing in this paper is school shootings. The reason why I chose this...
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...Identify several communication protocols and their main purpose. What is communication protocol? This is the rule if you like for the devices that help identify and agree on the format of the data. These set of rules is called a protocol, this defines such things as the rate of transmission, whether transmission is to be synchronous or asynchronous and whether data is to be transmitted in half-duplex or full-duplex mode. Protocols can also prove useful for identifying and recovering from transmission errors and also can be used for encoding and decoding data. TCP/IP This is one of the most important protocols; the TCP/IP is used to connect hosts on the internet, it consists of two separate parts but both are connected. It was first created to connect numerous amount of different networks together, to create a much larger internetwork, which later on became the internet. TCP’s main role is to verify that data has been successfully delivered from one node to another. It also detects errors, detects lost data and detects duplicate messages and discards them when necessary. IP’s main role is to transfer data packets from one node to the next. It works on a destination address which contains 8 bits which is known as the IP address....
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...for others and be considerate, value everyone’s opinion and point of view, even when they are not the same as your own. Acknowledge different religious beliefs and values and make an effort to learn about them. Making sure to remember names and the way in which people prefer to be addressed will show that you are interested and will make people feel valued and respected as individuals. When communication is received via letter or email, even if you can’t answer it straight away, you should always acknowledge it and respond as soon as you are able to so the sender doesn’t feel ignored. It is important when communicating, whether it is written, verbal or otherwise, to be clear on any key points to avoid misunderstandings and possible upset or confusion. Question 3 Explain how: • Social background • Professional background • Cultural background affect relationships and the way people communicate. We need to be able to adapt the way we communicate and behave in certain situations so as not...
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...AFRICA DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ADRRI) JOURNAL (www.adrri.org) ISSN: 2343-6662 VOL. I, No.1, pp 1-8,October, 2013 AFRICA DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE (ADRRI) JOURNAL ADRRI JOURNAL (www.adrri.org) ISSN: 2343-6662 VOL. I, No.1, pp 1-8,October, 2013 Effects of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on Social Science Research Han Ping FUNG1,* 1 Technology Consulting, Hewlett-Packard, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia *Han Ping FUNG (Email: corresponding han-ping.fung@hp.com) Abstract As more and more ICT tools being developed and used in social science research, it is a good idea to reflect how ICT had effects on social science research as a whole as there is a lacking of such study. This study is underpinned on and concurred with DeLone & McLean’s (1992, 2003) Information Systems (IS) Success Model in which ICT had effects on productivity of social science researchers. This study is based on participative observation approach in which ICT had effects on social science research in the following three ICT application areas: a) Pre-data analysis, b) Data analysis, and c) Post-data analysis. These three ICT application areas had improved a researcher’s productivity in terms of speed, quantity, quality, complexity as well as cost perspective is also discussed. Some concerns of using ICT are also included in this paper which encompasses: a) High learning curve, b) Revised expectation on researcher, c) Research by the convenient of big data, and...
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