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SPCH 70- Effective Organizational Communication
Posted 07/02/09 Hi students, Grades are posted. You guys are awesome!! We enjoyed pouring over your case analyses and portfolios. We will be on campus today (with portfolios and any other graded papers). Drop by our office (F31A) if these times work for you. Otherwise let's schedule a time to meet on campus that works for you.
11:30-12:30 and 5:30-6:30 Thursday July 2
Donna and Mike stasio
Posted 04/10/09 Hi everyone. Great first week. Please scroll down to the bottom of this web page for course/calendar updates.
donna stasio
Hi students, Welcome to spring quarter!! The first week we will get you
started with student introductions and a description of the portfolio and presentation
assignments. I want you to read through the portfolio and presentation assignments and begin thinking about which option you might choose. On Wednesday we will explain these assignments in more detail and give examples of what students have done in the past so you can make an informed choice. Students
generally are quite creative and have a lot of fun with these
assignments. I've had presentations on everything from what makes Google a great company to work for to how to handle gender discrimination in the workplace. Whatever your topic--it must relate directly to organizational communication. On the other hand, if you choose to prepare a portfolio, you may take a general approach and include a variety of documents that represent who you are and what you have accomplished--or you may create a portfolio focused on a specific educational or career path such as art, nursing, or computer science. This will all make more sense when we discuss specific examples on Wednesday. And of course, you will have ample opportunity to ask questions about the assignments. Print out the presentation and portfolio assignments and bring these to
class with you. Be
sure to purchase your texts so you can begin reading the text and casebook for our Monday discussion. See specifics in the Week 1-2 Assignments document below. Let me know by e-mail if you have a problem opening a document. Have a great first week!
Spch 70/Bus 80 Greensheet
Week 1-2 Assignments
Case Analysis Assignment
Presentation Assignment
Portfolio Assignment
Questions Week 3,4,5
SCROLL DOWN FOR WEEK 6 ASSIGNMENTS
April 7,2009
Hi students, We will review the portfolio and presentation assignments today and want to add to the list of possible speech topics.
How to effectively use PowerPoint for business presentations
Why workplace culture is important
Cultural dissonance
Do companies have to be evil?
April 10, 2009
Monday I will lead a case discussion of Inside Microsoft. It is important that you read both the case study and the text assignments. Just read the first Inside Microsoft. Answer questions in the week 2 assignment document. I checked the bookstore and both texts are still available. You can find them in the Business section (BUS 80) and/or in the Speech section (SPCH 70). Although most of you will have purchased the text at the bookstore, the Peterson text is on reserve in the learning center/library. Today I placed the last edition (not the newest that we are using that can be purchased in the bookstore) Andrews text on reserve. It may take a couple days before you can check out.
April 15
Meet in Campus Center Conference Room A for our Career Day Event
(Please arrive at 6:20 even though the event is slated to begin at 6:30)
April 20 Casebook Introduction p. 1-14 Case Assignment Prep (Please come prepared)
Review the section headings in the casebook and identify 2 or 3 sections
you are interested in facilitating. Your team will decide who will
facilitate which section in class.
Read case analysis assignment. I don't expect you to fully understand the
assignment until we discuss the assignment in class Monday.
April 22 Text Ch. 13 Preparing for and Supporting Your Speech 453-479
Questions Due Wednesday:
1. How important are examples in developing your ideas for a presentation? Why? Which kind of examples do you feel are generally most effective? Why?
2. Develop a specific purpose and thesis statement for a presentation that you could present in this class. The topic should be relevant to organizational communication. What kinds of things might you cover in this speech? Consider ways you might relate your topic to the concepts we are studying in class. How could/would you involve your audience? What references might you use? Be sure you have read through the presentation assignment before answering this question.
(Note: We will review ch. 14 in class. If you want to learn more about organizing and delivering speeches you may read through ch. 14.)
April 27 Text Ch. 1 Ethics and Values
Question Due Monday:
1. Create your own question for the ethics chapter and answer the question.
2. How would you describe the core values of a company you admire or work for? (Do your research—look on-line for a description of core values for the company you chose. Attach the description.) In what ways do you think the company does or does not live up to these core values?
April 29 Case Discussion Teams
Your facilitator for this week has assigned a case for you to read. If you don't know which case--then contact one of your team members. Be sure to come fully prepared to discuss the case.
Some of you have asked for a description of the devil's advocate role. Here goes--
Devil’s Advocate
- Remains on guard against “groupthink” (when the pressure to reach group consensus is so great that the individual members surrender their own opinions to avoid conflict and view issues solely from the group’s perspective).
- Ensures that all arguments have been heard, and looks for holes in the group’s decision-making process, in case there is something overlooked.
- Keeps his or her mind open to problems, possibilities, and opposing ideas. Often presents opposing ideas in the form of a question.
May 4, 2009
Hi students, Time to take a breather. As we pick up the courseload for our projects (case facilitation/analysis, portfolios, presentations) we will cut back on the number of review questions for most weeks. I will update review questions later this week. Here is our agenda for this evening--
- Discuss ch. 10 review questions/answers.
- Break into teams to brainstorm portfolio and presentation ideas. (It will help if you have your answers to ch. 13 with you.)
- Spend about 10 minutes in our case discussion teams/facilitator assign case.
- Discuss speech major and certificate options. Meet one-on-one with speech majors.
WEEK SIX
Due Monday May 11 Communicating in Diverse Workplaces
(in place of Managing Information Flow)
Read Communicating Social Identity and Communicating Sexuality in Organizations by Brenda Allen (Mike handed this out in class Wednesday). Don’t hesitate to e-mail Mike or Donna if you have questions about this week’s assignments.
Answer question 1.
1. Author Brenda Allen discusses throughout Chapter Nine—Communicating Social Identity—the concept of Thinking Under the Influence (T.U.I) of prejudices, stereotypes, and dominant ideologies. Please describe an event in your life where you were T.U.I. with negative assumptions and/or stereotypes that turned out to be incorrect.
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AND choose one from the following to answer.
2. Reflect on your own class, race, and gender and describe what privileges you do and don’t have because of where you stand in society.
3. In what ways does mass media reinforce gender stereotypes, and/or race and ethnic stereotypes in an organizational or social hierarchy?
4. How does self-awareness of your sexual orientation facilitate or hinder how you communicate with others at home? At work? With friends? In school? (Choose the setting you can relate to a personal example.)
Due Wednesday May 13
Read and be prepared to discuss Case Study--The Harassment Case--for Wednesday (p. 349-354 in Mike's handout). This week’s facilitators (Natalia, Brett, Jonathan White, and Natalia) will prepare case discussion questions for The Harassment Case.
Due Monday May18
Text Ch. 6 Effective Listening/Dealing with Difficult People
(Note: Draw on concepts from other chapters for your case discussion.)
Question: Use your case discussion group as a basis for responding to the question.
1. Describe at least two barriers to listening that you have observed in your case discussion group. Describe ways in which you and other members of your group have been helpful as listeners. What is one thing you will do to improve your own listening in your case discussion group and in other situations?
If you have a resume, bring it in to refer to and write notes on as we will discuss resumes in class on Monday. If you don't have one--you will before long!
Note to Speech Majors and Certificate Students/Check out the new Speech Major webpage.
Speech Majors
Wednesday May20 Case Discussion Teams
Monday May 25 No Class/Memorial Day Holiday!!
Wednesday May 27 Resume Draft Due/Bring hard copy to class. E-mail electronic copy.
We will discuss interviewing and do a mock interview.
Resume Checklist (Please review before e-mailing resume to me.)
1. Have you reviewed job descriptions and postings that are of interest to you so you have an idea of what employers are looking for? This will give you an idea of appropriate language and help to improve your vocabulary relating to your career interests.
2. Have you included your name, address, contact phone number, and e-mail address at the top of the page?
3. Do you use a standard, easy to read font? Do you use bold, capital letters, and bullets to highlight and organize resume content?
4. Have you experimented with various resume formats to see which best works for you?
5. Did you include a strong, concise summary of qualifications?
6. Do you highlight your computer skills?
7. Do you clearly highlight your communication skills?
8. Do you fluently speak more than one language?
9. Do you include achievements, transferable skills, and initiatives you have taken to get results both at work and through your education?
10. Do you use strong action verbs to list your job responsibilities and work experience? You may want to review your job description to help you list your job responsibilities.
11. Is your experience listed on the resume relevant to the job specifications?
12. Do you avoid using "I" and "me"?
13. Have you carefully proofed your resume for errors?
14. Are you able to keep your resume to one page? If not, do you include items from #1 on the second page?
15. Did you have at least one other person proofread and critique your resume?
Final Draft Resume Due June 15
Wednesday May 27 Resume Draft Due/Bring hard copy to class. E-mail electronic copy.
We will discuss interviewing and do a mock interview.
Check out this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0DFwGy8wUg
Due Monday June 1
Read Text Ch. 7 Managing Conflict
Questions: Choose 1 from the following 2
1.Give your response to the following statement:
(What does this statement mean? Do you agree/disagree? Explain.)
“Theorists and practitioners in organizational development all have arrived at the realization that conflict in organizations not only is inevitable but may be beneficial.”
2. Compare and contrast four of the five styles of conflict management.
June 8 Text Ch. 12 Leading Meetings
(We have already read parts of Ch. 3 which covers leadership)
Presentation Outline (If you plan to give a presentation for your final project--please bring three copies of your presentation outline for peer review)
Portfolio (If you plan to prepare a portfolio for your final project--please bring what you have put together so far for peer review)
No questions due--however be prepared to discuss the following:
1. How would you describe Obama's leadership?
2. Obama brought rival leaders onto his team (Clinton, Biden, and powerful republicans Robert Gates and Ray LaHood)--Why would he do this?
Here is one link [there are many] that may provide leadership insights between Lincoln and Obama:
http://www.squidoo.com/abelincolnleadership
3. In what types of situations are autocratic meetings most desirable? Consultative meetings? Democratic meetings? Laissez-faire meetings?
4. Identify and explain two common problems you have observed in managing group meetings and strategies you recommend for dealing with the problems. If relevant, base your response to this question on your experience in your case discussion team.
If anyone is interested in giving their presentation Monday June 8, let me know.
Monday June 15
Announcement: For presentations tonight a computer is ready and available! :-)
Wednesday June 17
No class today
Monday June 22
Portfolio presentations (highlight/share something from your portfolio)
Portfolios due
Final Draft Resume Due
Wednesday June 24: Scheduled final day according to De Anza's master schedule for our class is Wednesday, June 24, from 6:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
Class reflection and celebration
Posted 07/02/09 Hi
students, Grades are posted. You guys are awesome!! We enjoyed pouring
over your case analyses and portfolios. We will be on campus today
(with portfolios and any other graded papers). Drop by our office
(F31A) if these times work for you. Otherwise let's schedule a time to
meet on campus that works for you.
11:30-12:30 and 5:30-6:30 Thursday July 2
Donna and Mike Stasio
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