Course topics

Select any eight of the following course topics:
ethical communication
critical thinking
perception and communication
conflict and communication
verbal elements of communication
nonverbal elements of communication
computer mediated communication
listening skills
responding skills
intrapersonal communication
interpersonal communication
relationship dynamics
intercultural communication
group communication
For each word selected, create a slide that lists the word, provides a visual representation of the word, and includes in bulleted phrases the five major points about that concept.

Emotion or intellect, which of these is more important?

–a prewriting exercises like brainstorming and free writing
—Times New Roman 12 , 2 spaces , one inch margins, dont include space after paragraphs.
— we may quote from more than one romantic poet, but we must quote from three other texts as well.
— Consider the roll of each in forming societys view of itself? Which is more useful in effecting change within societies? Consider also the cumulative effect of enlightenment thinkers and the Romantic authors. Which do you think is more influential in forming Westerners views of themselves, the role of government, and the purpose of society?

Conflict in the workplace

The recurring conflict I encounter is with the nursing assistants on the unit. Most of the nursing assistants want to take a break when the nurses are starting their shift. Conflict arises when call bells are ringing and no one is readily available to answer the bells. This issue is ongoing and poses a safety risk to patients.
The paper MUST include the four stages of conflict and relationship to identified conflict including delegation issues.

What are some of the challenges a president will face during his time in office? What tools does he have at his disposal to overcome these challenges?

Please read the file that I uploaded VERY CAREFULLY, please make sure the citation is used to perfection. The textbook we use is Patterson, Thomas. We The People (custom edition). New York, NY: McGraw- Hill. ISBN 978-1-3085-6231-5. You can use whatever sources you need to use to write this essay. This is my first time using this, and I\’m hoping to use it in the future. Thank you.

Interview an organization leader to gather data and insights related to organization structure, learning, performance, and processes for your final course project.

OBJECTIVES

To successfully complete this learning unit, you will be expected to:

Interview an organization leader to gather data and insights related to organization structure, learning, performance, and processes for your final course project.

Apply Galbraith\’s star model to your final course project interview.
Explain how to apply Porter\’s three generic strategies to organization design.

[u06s1] Unit 6 Study 1
Studies

Click How to Interview: Tips and Tricks for the Novice and the Pro to review the presentation. Use this media piece to prepare for your interview in this unit. (see attached transcript)

Conduct the Interview

Conduct your interview as per the plan you created in Unit 3. Remember to record it or take copious notes, per your prior agreement with the interviewee. You will reflect on this interview in this unit\’s discussion.

Porter\’s Three Generic Strategies
Resources
Website icon Porter\’s Three Generic Strategies Scoring Guide.
Website icon APA Style and Format.
Website icon Information Interviewing.
Overview
A reliable and time-tested strategic framework can be applied to organization design in determining the overall structure and process. For this assignment, you will research Michael Porter\’s three generic strategies (low cost, differentiation, and focus) and learn how they can be used as a starting point for organization design. For example, if an organization develops a strategy around low cost (for example, Walmart), they must subsequently design and structure the organization so that it supports low operating costs, thereby enabling providing lower prices for their target customers.

Instructions
Research the Capella library for articles on Michael Porter\’s three generic strategies: low cost, differentiation, and focus.

In your paper:

Explain each of Porter\’s three generic strategies (low cost, differentiation, and focus).

Provide examples of Porter\’s strategies in action from business practice.

Relate Porter\’s strategies to organization structure and process.

Apply ideas from peer-reviewed scholarship in your writing.

Submission Requirements
Your paper should meet the following requirements:

Written communication: Written communication should be well organized and clear, with correct spelling and grammar.
APA format: Resources and citations should be in current APA format. Be sure to include title and reference pages.
Length: 13 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the title and reference pages.
Font and font size: Arial 11 point.

See all attached documents.

Interview an organization leader to gather data and insights related to organization structure, learning, performance, and processes for your final course project. Apply Galbraith\’s star model to your final course project interview. Explain how to apply Porter\’s three generic strategies to organization design.

OBJECTIVES

To successfully complete this learning unit, you will be expected to:

Interview an organization leader to gather data and insights related to organization structure, learning, performance, and processes for your final course project. Apply Galbraith\’s star model to your final course project interview. Explain how to apply Porter\’s three generic strategies to organization design.

Media
Click How to Interview: Tips and Tricks for the Novice and the Pro to review the presentation. Use this media piece to prepare for your interview in this unit. (see attached)

Conduct the Interview
Conduct your interview as per the plan you created in Unit 3. Remember to record it or take copious notes, per your prior agreement with the interviewee. You will reflect on this interview in this unit\’s discussion.

Interview Reflection

Part 1
Discuss what you learned as an interviewer.
What seemed to work? What did not work?
What would you do differently next time?
How would you change your initial outreach, your explanation of your topic, the medium you chose, or your behavior during the interview to enhance the quality of your data?

Part 2
Common Learning Themes
Review the media New Business Realities and the resource Thinking Habits of Mind, Heart, and Imagination. Select one topic from each and discuss its relevance to your experience in interviewing your chosen organization leader.

Examples:

New business realities: Did the interview reflect the dynamics of transformational change in complex systems in the structure questions?

Thinking habits: Did the interview encourage professional self-development through conversational reflection?

2 pages, arial 11 font

Team Development Plan: Session Two

OBJECTIVES

To successfully complete this learning unit, you will be expected to:

Discuss attributes of a high-performing learning team.
Apply strategies and methods to build learning team capacity

Studies
Readings
Use your textbook, Change management: A Guide to Effective Implementation, to complete the following:

Read Chapter 9, \”People Management,\” pages 177202.
Use the Capella University Library to complete the following:

In Marquardt\’s Building the Learning Organization: Achieving Strategic Advantage Through a Commitment to Learning:
Read Chapter 8, \”Action Learning.\”
Read Manning, Waldman, Lindsey, Newberg, and Cotter-Lockard\’s 2012 article, \”Personal Inner Values: A Key to Effective Face-to-Face Business Communication,\” from the Journal of Executive Education, volume 11, issue 1, pages 3765.

(use links in unit 6 to access reading documents).
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Team Development Plan: Session Two:
Overview
The purpose of this assignment is to prepare your plan for your second team development session. After receiving feedback from your instructor, you will conduct your session and prepare a report on the experience for submission in Unit 8 as an assignment. In your plan, you will indicate what you wish to achieve in your second session, the learning discipline you propose to apply with your group (Team Learning or Systems Thinking), and the exercise you will use to promote capacity in your team with respect to your chosen discipline

Instructions
For this assignment, develop an exercise based on either Team Learning and Systems Thinking, and write your plan for the second team development session. You might find it helpful to look ahead to Units 7 and 8 for more information on \”Systems Thinking.\” Your instructor will provide feedback on this assignment.

Include the following information in this assignment:

Describe the intended purpose for session two of team development.
Define change management and explain the two disciplines, Team Learning and Systems Thinking.
Explain the learning discipline you have selected, why you have selected it, and why it is important.
Explain the group exercise you have selected, and how you will use the team development material.
Describe the organization you have selected for your project. Also, specifically identify the sector of the organization:
Non-profit.
Government.
Business or industry.
Outline the schedule for your team development session two. Include the names and titles of the organization team members participating in the sessions, and the scheduled meeting dates and times. If you have not been able to solidify any part of your schedule, please give a report on your progress.

Submission Requirements
Document format: APA format preferred. Use APA for references.
References: Include title and reference pages.
Length: The length of your paper will depend on how much you develop the ideas in your plan.
Font and spacing: Papers should be double-spaced and in a standard font.
Writing: Writing should be well organized and clear, with correct spelling and grammar. Arial, 11 Font.