Communications Management

Answer the questions in the cover page.

Use times new roman font 12 for all answers.

Word format only.

No matching ratio.

Citing of references is also necessary in APA style.

you must follow the written instructions in the file.

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Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY

• The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
• Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
• Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
• Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
• Late submission will NOT be accepted.
• Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
• All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
• Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Assignment Regulation:

• All students must use their own word.
• Assignment -1 should be submitted on Saturday 16/10/2021 in Black Board only.
• The due date for the submission of Assignment-1 will be in the end of the 6th Week.

• This assignment is an individual assignment.
• Citing of references is also necessary in APA style.
  • Your answers MUST include at least 1 outside references (other than the slides and textbook)
  • Using references from SDL will be highly valued.

Assignment Structure:

Learning Outcomes:

• Articulate what communication is and how it functions in organizations.
• Identify which message is appropriate for a specific audience, and successfully complete the message.
• Identify the importance of giving details while writing a message taking into consideration the three decisions points when writing (Tone, word selection and length)

Critical Thinking

1. Describe any situation in your own experience where the communication failed because the listening was faulty. Identify the barrier to listening in this situation.(1 Mark)

2. Evaluate your communication skills, sort out your strengths and weaknesses. Describe one of your weaknesses, how it prevents you from being a good communicator? How do you plan to work on that weakness before you look for a job? (1 Mark)

Writing Exercise

3. Imagine you work in a business, and you are going through a hard time. Consider writing a letter to the HR manager informing them about your situation. (Marks:3)