XCOM 285 All DQs

Discussion Questions

Week 2:

Think about someone in your workplace you consider an effective communicator. What characteristics and communication style makes this person an effective communicator?

Communication can be written or oral. What types of written and oral communication do you receive in your workplace? What information do these communications convey and are there more effective ways to deliver these messages?

Week 4:

What makes business writing different than academic writing? What types of communications and documents do you expect to see if you were an instructor or a director of a company? What are the differences in characteristics of these documents?

What are three examples of occurrences of bias in business writing? Identify two strategies you consider important to use when working to reduce bias in business writing.

Week 6:

What are the three most important points you think a group of people must keep in mind when working collaboratively on a writing project? Why? Support your response with references to readings and personal experiences.

What are some tasks or messages that must be completed through individual communication? What are some tasks or messages that must be completed through group communication? Explain your answer.

Week 8:

Debate whether or not workplace communication privacy laws are ethical. After reviewing the weeks assigned readings, respond to the appropriate question:

o Are workplace communication privacy laws and policies ethical? Support your answer.o Are workplace communication privacy laws and policies not ethical? Support your answer.

Describe the workplace communication privacy policies in place where you work; for example, e-mail and telephone use. How do they align to the best practices discussed in the readings?