and when it purchased MCI in 1998, it was approaching the top. There were plans by the management to have the largest merger by communications companies but the US department of justice and the European Union foresaw an eminent period of monopoly, they stopped the move. Some companies were therefore left out in the merger of 2000. The company however experienced the biggest bankruptcy and accountancy fraud in corporate history. WorldCom was compelled to change its name MCI, one of the companies
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officially became known as WorldCom. In 1996, WorldCom entered the local service market by purchasing MFS Communications Company, Inc., gave WorldCom a substantial international presence and a large ownership stake in the world’s Internet backbone In 1997, WorldCom used its highly valued stock to outbid British Telephone and GTE (then the nation’s second-largest local phone company) to acquire MCI, the nation’s second-largest long-distance company. The $42 billion price represented, at the time, the
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With innovations rampant, and competition always on its heels, Verizon has to keep up in ever aspect of the game. This was a challenge for the managers but they were able to change and change and change, which was key. Verizon is a full-service communications provider, which means major competition from every side. Competing against cable providers such as Time Warner Cable, wireless providers like AT&T and Sprint, and Voice over Internet Protocol like Vonage, means that Verizon has A LOT to keep up
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Statement Mission Statement13“Verizon’s mission is to enable people and businesses to communicate with each other. We are also committed to providing full and open communication with our customers, employees and investors.” 3. Vision Statement For our Core Goals, we decided on just one: To create the most respected brand in communications. 4. Internal Resource (1)Organizational Culture: • Employees Own Their Career • Employee Training - Tools & framework available to resolve any customer
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Word-of-mouth communication in the service marketplace The Authors W. Glynn Mangold, Professor of Marketing, Department of Management & Marketing, College of Business & Public Administration, Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky, USA Fred Miller, Professor of Marketing, Department of Management & Marketing, College of Business & Public Administration, Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky, USA Gary R. Brockway, Chairman and Professor of Marketing, Department of Management & Marketing,
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Professional Health Care Communication According to Tony Robbins 2011, “The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives. To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication with others.” Communication is the exchange of thoughts and information that occurs through the use of verbal and nonverbal methods. Verbal communication consists of the
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Business Communication Trends Johanna Mikucki XCOM/285 Melissa Edwards Business Communication Trends Face-to-face communication, spoken communication electronically transmitted either on the telephone, video mail or voicemail, personally addressed written communication (personal messages), and impersonal written communication such as memos or letters, are the four levels of communication that exsit in business today. The evolutin of technology has created any forms of communication trends
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Cierra Kidd Adv. Comp/ 3rd Hr Ms. Huter 30 November 2011 Strengths and Weaknesses Writing is the dominant foundation upon which most communication is based. Efficient writing is used to convey distinct information or ideas. Great care is essential to ensure that a message is interpreted correctly by the intended audience. Timing, grammar, vocabulary, and other writing skills are vital techniques
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Audience Analysis Paper COM/285 December 5, 2011 Audience Analysis Paper Effective communication is key factor in all business settings. The time has come to present the quarterly sales information for an in-person meeting with a group of stakeholders. Also included in the meeting are managers, salespeople, and customers. To communicate effectively, we will present all information with the audience in mind. Characteristics of the Audience Identifying who the audience
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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
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