MGT 521 Week 2 DQs

Recall a perception you made at work today regarding a colleague or manager and the resulting decision. How could you analyze this perception from the lenses of attribution theory, selective perception, halo effect, contrast effects, projection, and stereotyping? Which of these decision-making shortcuts were you guilty of using today?

Is communication inherently the same whether it is done over the phone, through the computer, or in person? Why would a manager choose to convey especially good or bad news in person to her team of employees instead of through e-mail? What is one instance where you have miscommunicated something? What could you have done differently to facilitate clearer communication?