COMM 400 Week 4 Discussion

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Week 3 Team - Pulling the Weight at Work – Group Training Presentation 

Refer to the following Week 3 - Required Learning Activities:

• Human Communication, Ch. 8

• Managerial Communication, Ch. 4

• Managerial Communication, Ch. 13

• Managerial Communication, Ch. 14

Part A

Think about a popular TV show that you watch that focuses on small-group dynamics. This could be a popular TV drama, focused on the workplace, for example.

Discuss in your Learning Team the small-group dynamics demonstrated in the show. From a communication perspective, what went wrong? How could the members have handled the situation differently? Post your ideas for your team. As a team review and comment on the reactions of each team member. Identify common observations.

Analyze, as a team, the small-group dynamics demonstrated in the videos by considering the following:

• The scope and functions of the small group within the organization, such as idea generation, event planning, process or creation, evaluation, and quality control

• The effectiveness of each member's communication styles. What are the opportunities for improvement?

• The type of leadership within the small group, such as fixed, rotational, or ad hoc

• How the group leader and members communicate during group meetings

• Communication obstacles, such as groupthink tendencies, credibility issues, and insufficient listening

Refer to this week's readings to inform your analysis.

Part B (This is the only assignment that is submitted)

Create a group training presentation based on the communication deficiencies displayed in the video. Your training plan may be in the format of your choice.

• You may choose a 15- to 20-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint®  presentation with speaker notes, or an equivalent multimedia program or technology application, such as video, audio, or web conferencing software.

Include the following in your group training presentation:

• The communication skills the group must implement to become more effective

• The roles each member must adopt to become more effective

• The leadership skills the manager must demonstrate to become more effective

• Appropriate managerial actions to mitigate communication obstacles

• Conflict management strategies to encourage positive outcomes

Include a reference slide.

Format your training presentation according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.

Present your Group Training Presentation.

• For Local Campus students, these are 10- to 15-minute oral presentations accompanied by a multimedia presentation.

• For Online and Directed Study students, these are multimedia presentations with notes.