Chilean Mine Collapse Student BCOM/275 July 7, 2012 Chilean Mine Collapse In the article that was required for our research, “Over 30 workers trapped after Chilean copper mine collapse” (Weik, 2010), it stated that on August 5, 2010 the San Jose mine collaped trapping approximtely 30 workers. It also stated that rescuers where attempting to locate workers in order to drill to provide those trapped with food, water and oxygen, however rescuers were halted due to a second cave-in. The news
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Knowing Your Audience: The Chilean Mine Collapse Knowing your audience is an important factor to consider when there is information to be released to a public forum. Special considerations should be taken to ensure that the message is communicated effectively. The sender must recognize any potential barriers to communication that may hinder the audience from receiving the intended message. By recognizing who the audience is composed of, the sender is able to cater the message accordingly
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Chilean Mine Collapse Trapped in a mine for months is unimaginable. People wondering are their survivors and how the family will take the news. Many people are asking questions and so many people are waiting on responses. Communication takes center stage in this instance. Communicating such a tragedy to the families, certain steps need to be put in place. Consideration is to be taking when delivering a message to different audiences. The families of the Chilean Miners and the company’s employees
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Chilean Mine Collapse The bearer of bad news is never easy. The way in which the news is delivered and what must be done before and after the news is relayed is also important. The needs of the employees are different from the needs of the family. Prior to the providing a statement or briefing, It is vital to address each of these groups in a specific way. Before meeting with the families and employees, one must have the latest facts available and provide specific information on exactly what actions
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Chilean Mine Collapse The events surrounding the collapse of the Chilean mine on the 5th of August 2010 captivated the entire planet. For 69 days, the world shared in the pain of the 33 miners, their families, and the country of Chile. The situation seemed so dire that many doubted if the miners would survive. At one point “miners in the area were already placing wooden crosses outside (the mine’s) entrance” (Yang, 2010). We all watched as so many attempts were made to reach the miners and
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Chilean Mine Collapse when handling a tragic event such as this there are many things to take into consideration. There are going to be many different people that ar We going to be affected by this catastrophe. First and foremost is the family of the employees that are trapped in the mine. There biggest concern would be to know that their loved ones are ok and are going to be rescued. In a case like this you would want to give the family a positive message and reassure them that the company
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Chilean Mine Collapse Some of the things that need to be considered when addressing an audience with different members of society included would be to know your audience but if that is impossible in the time you need to make an appearance make sure you don’t use any swear words and keep your speech and language clear and low and speak in confidant manner. The next thing would be make sure you are polite and be persuasive and don’t try to manipulate any of the facts for you or the company that
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Chilean Mine Collapse Garret Rife BCOM/275 October 9, 2011 Randi Plante Chilean Mine Collapse On August 5, 2010 one of the worst things fathomable for the 121-year-old Copiapo copper mine located in Chile occurred. The mine collapsed on itself trapping 33 unfortunate miners in the process. They were trapped with no escape route open to them and were left to the perils of the unforgivable crawl space that they would now call home. "The buried men, who became known as "Los
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Chilean Mine Collapse Student Name BCOM/275 Business Communication and Critical Thinking Date Instructor Name Abstract August 5, 2010, a mine, near the Copiapó, Chile experienced a caved in, 33 miners more the 2000 became trapped with little to no hope of escape. Many gave up hope and feared there were no survivors, after 17 days a small bore hole made its way to the Miners location. As, the world watched with growing concern, and anticipation the miners sent word they were, alive (New York
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Chili Mine Collapse BCOM/275 “The collapse of a small mine in northern Chile left around 30 miners trapped late on Thursday, though they could have taken refuge in an underground shelter with oxygen and food” (Alonso, S). When disaster strikes a company such as the above mentioned in Chili back in August of 2010, special considerations need to be given when communicating to the families, friends, co-workers, and the public. This is to ensure that the right information is communicated and
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