Interpersonal Communications

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a case study that discusses interpersonal communication issues in the workplace. It provides an overview of a situation in which poor listening habits had a negative impact within the organizational hierarchy of an office workplace. It then describes the scenario in detail and identifies strategies that can be used to affect the situation or impact the communications processes between the persons involved.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Scenario Description
Communication Through Arbitration

From the Paper:

"Robyn is allowed to speak first. This is a conscious decision on the part of the mediator, as Robyn is the one who called the meeting and it is likely that Robert will need to gain some familiarity with the empathic listening process before he begins to respond. Robyn expresses her feelings of frustration; in the last few months, she feels that Robert has hindered her attempts to form an appropriate workplace culture for herself and her co-workers. She also feels as though Robert is doing so not out of disrespect for her abilities but rather as an expression of jealousy towards her for having received a position that he wanted."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Kestner, P. B. & Ray, L. (2002). The Conflict Resolution Training Program. New York: Jossey-Bass.
• Mayer, B. (2000). The Dynamics of Conflict Resolution: A Practitioner's Guide. New York: Jossey-Bass.
• Orey, M. (2004). Communication Skills Training. New York: ASTD Press.

More papers on Interpersonal Communications:

• Research Paper # 108091 : "Verbal and Nonverbal Interpersonal Communications"
• Analytical Essay # 131235 : "Situational Application of Interpersonal Communications"
• Article Review # 127788 : "Informatics in Interpersonal Communications"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: