Communication Skills Case Studies Samples For Students

The case study involves a scenario where an individual was tasked with the responsibility of selling his ideas before a panel so as to secure funding for a given project. It involved a medical researcher (Jack) in a hospital whose work may be instrumental in cancer treatment. To proceed to the next level, he needed funding. Consequently, the hospital in which he was based organized for him to present his idea to the managers of a scientific company. The main aim of the presentation was to convince the managers that the idea was viable. Put differently, Jack had to persuade the managers of the company ...

Introduction

TerraCog is an extremely successful high-tech firm. It is a private firm that develops Global Positioning System (GPS) and similar goods for consumer markets. Recently, the company has been caught unprepared by a competitor who has developed a product that employs novel use of satellite imagery. When the company thoughts of developing a competing product, named Aerial, the costs involved for the project threaten the fall of the project. None of the main managers is equally prepared to take the blame, anger, and bewilderment for the failure. After consistent disagreements between the leaders of the firm, the blames follows Emma Richardson, who was ...

Interpersonal Communication

Introduction

Interpersonal communication majorly deals with the interaction or communication linking individual and a large group of people such as a community. Through the study, of the interpersonal communications, one gains knowledge of how people communicate and negotiate. Numerous people have different communication skills. This is for the main reason that people born with different skills and talents. However, through daily practice, the people specialize and perfect in the communicating skill that best suites their characteristics. Through communication, people are able to exchange ideas and pass on information from one person to another (Linder, 1991).

Through the successful accomplishment of the ...

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Job Evaluation at Whole Foods Case Study 2
Brief Introduction
The case study has listed job profiles from Job A to Job I after analysis and listed the qualifications needed for the same. This case study is meant to evaluate the job structures for each profile as well as assign titles and job letter for each. The process followed, the techniques employed and the factors considered for creating the job structures are discussed. The feedback for the job descriptions provided is also provided in this case study evaluation.

Evaluation of Jobs and Job Structure

Job A: Team Member, Deli
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Introduction

The Gentleman’s “Three” is a fictionalized business case study that reflects a performance appraisal system at Arrow electronics company. It is based at Circale Corporation. The VP in charge of human resources, Nils Ekdahl was tasked with the CEO’s directive of $20 million reduction from the payroll within four months. This directive was made after Circale Corporation made two new acquisitions though consultations with the former VP, Michael Milanese. After the new acquisitions were secured, there was an unsuccessful action of replication of the activities and systems from department to department in the company. Opposed to the duplication process, ...

Daniel Goleman starts his article asking two rhetorical questions. The first asks “What do effective leaders do?” The second question asks “What should leaders do?” Goleman retains that these two questions are relatively easy for people studying leadership to answer. But the real purpose of the essay is to answer “how?” This is because the “mystery of what leaders can and ought to do in order to spark the best performance from their people is age-old,” (Goleman 78). He goes to on to write about how there is an emergence of leadership experts trying to offer advice to young ...

Team work is an effort of a group of individuals who come together with an aim of facing a common situation and tackling the task towards success. This requires that each team member be ready to lead and also prepare to be lead at one point or another. It requires an overall group focus on the common mission to override the individual goals of each member. Therefore, at some point, everyone has to sacrifice for the rest of the members (Parker, 2011).
In the team, I would have a surgeon who would mark the site. This would increase a surgeon’s accountability ...

Software support

For effective provision of support, whether off-site or on-site, good software is needed for solving the specific problem. According to scenario one, it is clear that the most likely cause of the problem is a virus. The fact that Steve did not use an antivirus in his system means that the system was left prone to viruses attack. As an off-site means of solving the problem, Steve should be advised to purchase an antivirus and install in the system after which the system can be scanned and the photos retrieved. On-site approach would be practically the same with off-site service ...

Introduction

Apple Inc. is an American company, headquartered in Cupertino, California, and was founded in the year 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne. The company produces hardware and software products including smartphones, personal computers, tablet computers, media players, iCloud and iOS operating systems. The current paper is aimed to enlighten the SWOT analysis of the company in order to incorporate the self-assessment to fit within the organization.

Strengths

According to Forbes (2016), Apple has the highest brand value of $145.3 billion, due to which it is the most recognized brand in the world. Apple Inc. has the competitive ...

Introduction

Designer Inc. is a family owned, midsize corporation that is in its third year of transition from second – generation to third generation leadership. The corporation is in the business of selling custom made electronics and program items to about 300 different businesses and has its headquarters in Houston, Texas. The electronic items that Designer Inc. sells have ‘smart chips’ that allows pens and watches to have LCD screens that can be used as a mini computer. This small computer can be used for numerous applications. This case deals with creating a comprehensive marketing plan for Designer Inc’s new product called SMARTY ...

Introduction

It is not surreptitious that one who is a good leader is a good communicator. In order to move forward in life, one needs to be a good communicator and have effective communication skills. Even in this electronic world the base line or the key factor of personal and professional successes the effective interpersonal communication skills. It is a dynamic process and is the root for many successes (Arnold, 2005). As Jo Ann Shemwell is a new first-line supervisor so she needs to be an effective communicator so that she can make understand her problems, needs, requirement related to the company needs to the ...

Introduction

This report provides the analyses the main content that has been discussed in the book ‘Leadership Skills for Managers’ written by Marlene Caroselli and published in the year 2000. The report is specifically focuses on chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and these chapters are basically based on various characteristics of a leader’s role and personality. These chapters discuss how an ideal leader should behave in order to lead effectively. Few of the behaviors discussed include leader’s management power (managing man power), leader’s communication power (ability to influence people), leader’s empowerment (authority to distribute), leader’s ...

This class has had a lot of positive impact on me. Until I attended this class, I could not write a good and well organized essay. However, after insights from my teacher and effort on my side, I have overturned my fortunes and I can now proficiently write a good essay. My final portfolio is comprised of the final portfolio rubric, the final draft of my argument without changes. It also consists of the self assessment letter, the final assessment essay and the drafts of my final argument.
Irrespective of the fact that the topic I chose for my previous essay ...

Chern Stores

Job Requirements Matrix
Sales Associate Position
Trait
Requirements

1. Education

First degree in sales and marketing from a recognized university or college

Demonstrate high academic and professional expertise.
2. Age

A potential applicant must be within the age of 20- 41

This is the recommended age for one to execute such duties without any problem.
3. Experience
A potential applicant must have an experience of at least 2 years in the same position (for external applicant) or as assistant sales associates (for internal applicants)
This experience is essential because it will provide records of the history of performance. A suitable applicant must prove the successes they have achieved in the various positions they have held ...

Leadership and communication are two intertwined concepts. Leadership requires an individual to possess great communication skills. Effective communication is possible only when the sender and receiver perceive the exact same message. Faulty communication and leadership styles can lead to conflicts and dissatisfaction on the part of leader and the follower both.
The movie, “The Nanny Diaries”, was released in 2007 and was based on the novel written by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus. This movie is a good example of faulty leadership and lack of communication between employer and the employee and how it led to disastrous results. The ...

Management

Q.1: The book majorly talks about relationship selling and sales management. The traditional low-prices selling as a way of winning customer is no longer building long time customers for businesses. Creating value for customers is emphasized in the text as the best way to deal with competitors as opposed to the low-price selling technique. It is important to note the central theme in the text is relationship selling and not just the normal selling. The central goal for relationship selling is obtaining, building, retaining and maintaining long-term relationships with potential customers (Bosworth, n. d). Personal selling skills are another ...

1.0 Background
According to Wiefels, the term marketing communication refers to all activities or strategies that are applied by a given organization or company to communicate to customers or market their goods and services. The process of market communication may apply various strategies such as advertising, branding and use of websites or even direct sales presentations. Hong Kong Disneyland is the smallest in the world and it was occasionally reported to have made losses. Based on the challenges that it (Hong Kong Disneyland) faces, the following strategies may facilitate the improvement of the number of tourist visits.
2.0 Specific ...

Any relationship is bound to face challenges from the individuals because it involves two people who are different. Individuals are unique and not any two are similar; even identical twins are different in one way or the other. Misunderstandings arebound to occur due to the uniqueness of personality and behavior of each individual and therefore causing conflict. People who decide to be in a relationship, therefore, must understand their differences to ensure efficient and healthy coexistence. Communication is an integral part of any union because it provides better understanding which is an essential requirement for a successful relationship between ...

Introduction: “A teacher is a leader of leaders in the classroom.” This statement comes from Theo Wubbels, an expert in the field of education and one of the world’s respected training professionals in teacher-student relationships. He says that a teacher can control and manage some of the important factors that can enhance the students’ ability in the classroom. This facilitator of training can demonstrate leadership in the class by leading all potential leaders among the students. By motivating these leaders, they can eventually motivate the learners and work in groups to increase the chances of success in learning ( ...

This essay describes Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) using the case of Jake, a 2 year old AS patient. It will attempt to use the case in demystifying the experiences and symptoms of AS in children. Rudy (2008) defines Asperger’s Syndrome as a form of autistic disorder that causes its victims serious deficits in their interpersonal skills. The article further relates children that suffer from AS to those that lack the ability to resolve conflicts, manage their anger, participate in teamwork, and communicate effectively and assertively. It implies that such individuals would not only dislike changes in routine, but also display ...

The organizations employ workers that thy reward periodically and after retirement. The compensation process is determined by the pay for performance for the individual and groups. This paper seeks to explain a pay for performance for individual and group level in light of the job evaluative done between A and B
A pay for performance system is a system that records the remuneration for workers of a given be organization. The remuneration purposely reward and compensate rather than the job done. It is an effective tool for keeping employees motivated. It also serves the purpose of making employees proactive. This is ...

Background

The case revolves around the leadership situation in the Growing Places Company. The chairman and the founder of the company is Evan Breyer. To ensure excellent performance of the company he hires a professional manager as the CEO by the name Rob Miranda. It is amazing how Rob succeeds in bringing exclusive revolution in the performance of the company in the few years he has been in the company. However, his performance is tested through complains by the subordinates since he uses harsh language towards them. There are numerous complaints regarding how Rob treats them as well as communicates to ...

Part A

The increased demand for employees is as a result of an increased demand of the organizations product or services. The future human resource needs for Blue Gum are growing with the projected future increase in the number of company’s retail shops. In order to get the exact deficit on the human resource needs, the HR of the Blue Gum needs to carry out a job analysis. The human resource manager needs to first of all determine if there are qualified candidates amongst the present staff members who can fill in the open positions before inviting external candidates. Regardless, the new ...

Culture Specific Characteristics that May Impact Nutrition Counseling Strategies: A Case Study

Culture Specific Characteristics that May Impact Nutrition Counseling Strategies: A Case Study

With regards to traditional foods, Josephine’s culture primarily depend corn tortillas and beans as the basic traditional diet. In fact, Josephine’s 24 hour dietary recall shows that she consumed the connoted foods for breakfast. Based on Josephine’s culture, preparation of the beans is through frying, whereas the tortillas are handmade and eaten warm (Herrin & Larkin, 2013). Other meals that are considered ideal in Josephine’s culture include, cabbage served with a slice of avocado or tomato salad, fried plantains, scrambled egg, a brand of coagulated cream ...

Introduction

In this particular paper, I will comprehensively give a description and also analyze my working experience in a class group project that was on conducting a case study on The Superintendent Directive, from the book, The Leadership Experience by Richard Daft. In the paper, I will focus on and address some of the communication techniques that were used in the group in the course of conducting the case study. I will also comprehensively address the issues that emerged in the group, the functional roles of the group members and I will also be commenting on the effectiveness and the efficiency of the ...

A Case Study of Communicative Language Teaching

Summary
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) has been one of the most important factors that the second level teachers paid attention to. This practice is the technique they use when they are teaching the second language to improve their student's communication and understanding skills. Teachers will do practice this technique by developing the speaking skills of their students (Richards, 2006). This is very important because students will be able to increase their speaking and communication skills on early stage. Teachers want the student not only to develop how they understand the language, but that would also like students to ...

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- Analyze the personality and temperament of Joseph Thomas.
Joseph Thomas, the Vice-President of operations in GPS-to-Go, seems to be high on temperament but low on personality. Taking up near to impossible challenges looks his biggest plus to show that he is the man to lead any team to success. Howbeit, his personality or absence of it, lack of communication skills and spiritless convincing power are dragging him back. As revealed in this case study, he always had idea that Unit ...

The gentleman made a better decision. Basically, the decision made is in line with the requirements of the job. The gentleman assessed the skills, abilities and behaviour and realized that the selected candidate would definitely fit with his company’s culture. He felt at ease with the candidate during the time of interview. The psychological testing proved that the candidate was generally fit for the job. Thus, besides the knowledge, experience and education, the gentlemen realized that the candidate must have organization skills, technical skills and communication skills which were pertinent in the organization.
The criteria considered by the ...

In the case of the request for a second meeting between Shirley and Jeannie, with Kelly supervising, I believe it is quite necessary to do this, especially after the events of the first meeting. Despite the fact that it would be quite tense to go through for all parties involved, it would foster a much better work relationship between everybody if another meeting was attempted, this time with a greater attempt at fostering amity with Shirley and Jeannie. Obviously, there are some incredible discrepancies between how Shirley should be doing her job and how Jeannie feels she should be doing her job, ...