Questions from General Business Management

Q: Interview a manager in an organization in your community to determine with

Interview a manager in an organization in your community to determine with whom he or she communicates on a typical day, what communication media he or she uses, and which typical communication proble...

Q: Which medium (or media) do you think would be appropriate

Which medium (or media) do you think would be appropriate for each of the following kinds of messages that a subordinate could receive from his or her boss: (a) a raise, (b) not receiving a promotion,...

Q: Discuss the pros and cons of using the Internet and World Wide

Discuss the pros and cons of using the Internet and World Wide Web for communication within and between organizations.

Q: Why do some organizational members resist using groupware?

Why do some organizational members resist using groupware?

Q: Explain why subordinates might filter and distort information about problems and performance

Explain why subordinates might filter and distort information about problems and performance shortfalls when communicating with their bosses. What steps can managers take to eliminate filtering and in...

Q: Explain why differences in linguistic style, when not understood by senders

Explain why differences in linguistic style, when not understood by senders and receivers of messages, can lead to ineffective communication.

Q: Why do some managers find it difficult to be good listeners?

Why do some managers find it difficult to be good listeners?

Q: Either individually or in a group, explore the ethics of using

Either individually or in a group, explore the ethics of using an organization’s Internet connection and email system for personal purposes at work and while away from the office. Should employees hav...

Q: Some companies track how their employees use their company’s Internet connection and

Some companies track how their employees use their company’s Internet connection and email system. Is it ethical for managers to read employees’ personal email or to record websites that employees vis...

Q: One resistant group of employees is made up of top managers.

One resistant group of employees is made up of top managers. Some of them seem computer-phobic and are highly resistant to sharing information online, even with sophisticated security precautions in p...