Abstract This paper argues for a greater inclusion of playwriting in the high school educational syllabus. The writer points out that some of the reasons playwriting is not included are it is simply impractical and serves no functional purpose. However, many teachers feel that playwriting is an important and educationally viable subject, which can have many benefits for the student. The paper relates that the formal academic advantages of playwriting as a school subject are literary competency and inquiry, communications skills and creative problem solving. The author stresses that playwriting as a teaching method is interesting and as well as a craft for the students, which in itself encourages further learning.
Table of Contents:
The Argument for Playwriting in Schools
Conclusion
From the Paper "In the first instance, some commentators are of the opinion that play writing skills and other theater arts have a positive effect generally on the student's educational development. It can, for example, "... promote the educational outcomes associated with good citizenship" This view is related to a central aspect of playwriting, which is the fact that it encourages the students to think outside the narrow boundaries of his everyday frame of reference and encourages them to imagine other circumstances, situations and events that help to expand their view of life and explore problem areas that they would not normally experience."
Tags:craftsituationscommunication, problem solving, absorbing
Abstract This paper analyzes changes in interior design brought about because of the arts and crafts movement in the nineteenth century, noting that the movement made changes specifically in terms of the design of interiors, including the design of furniture. The movement was shaped by William Morris, best-known for the design of the Morris chair but also for being a leader in this artistic movement.
From the Paper "The arts and crafts movement was a reaction to the opulence and weight of design in the Victorian era. This movement made changes specifically in terms of the design of interiors, including the design of furniture. The movement was shaped by William Morris, best-known for the design of the Morris chair but also for being a leader in this artistic movement. In the nineteenth century, the Industrial Revolution changed the nature of manufacturing and so also affected the nature of design. The Victorian style that prevailed in the nineteenth century featured heavily ornamented interiors containing many pieces of furniture, collections of ornamental objects, and surfaces covered with fringed cloths. "
Abstract This paper addresses common communication issues between men and women in workplace situations. It discusses what conflicts can arise, what traditional "male" and "female" communication styles are, and how they can be harmonized in corporate situations.
Tags: GENDER AND SEXUALITY / GENDER STUDIES IN LITERATURE, ARTS, gender communication workplace
Abstract The purpose of this writing is to critically analyse the Community Bank Model in terms of the service product, markets, service quality and provider capabilities, in order to complete a situation analysis. The paper analyzes the community bank in Bendigo and shows how while other banks were closing local branches and abandoning communities, Bendigo Bank identified an opportunity from this broader re-structural trend and devised the Community Bank Model. The paper provides a brief background on the banking industry in Australia and then looks at how the Bendigo bank structured and strategised to succeed for its customer base.
From the Paper "As part of the deregulation of the banking industry that took place during the 1980?s, building societies came under greater competitive pressure and many, including then Bendigo Building Society, became a bank (Viney, p100, 2000). In 1998, Bendigo Bank introduced their Community Bank model, which could be said to reflect their previous "friendly" building society image. The Community Bank model was mainly a response to the closing of 2030 bank branches across Australia (Wilmot, 2002). The model is based on a franchise-type arrangement. The arrangement is that Bendigo Bank provides capital, technology, training, and continuing support (Borham, 2000). The local community, consisting of individuals and small business operators, is required to contribute equity capital of about $350,000 to establish the community branch."
Abstract This paper analyzes the situation in which, to reverse its losses, Global Communications is creating an ethical dilemma by outsourcing its technical call centers without informing the main people whom this decision will impact, especially the union. The paper explains that Global Communications, therefore, now faces a huge individual human resources gap between its consumer and employee relationships and its profit management. After presenting the gap analysis in table format, the paper concludes that handling ethical dilemmas is not just about solving the problem at whatever cost, but is also about obtaining a solution that minimizes future repetitions.
Table of Contents:
Situation Analysis
Issue and Opportunity Identification
Stakeholder Perspectives/Ethical Dilemmas
End-State Vision
Gap Analysis
Table: Issue and Opportunity Identification
Table: Stakeholder Perspectives
Table: End State Goals
Conclusion
From the Paper "The senior leadership team has come up with aggressive strategies to reverse their losses. They plan to "realize growth" with an immersion of new products and services, to add competition to rival companies, and they also plan to act on a "cost-cutting measure" that is sure to improve their profitability. Both of these strategies require them to branch out to an international level, to be reached by all consumers. By globalizing and outsourcing their services, offering technical call centers in regions such as India, and Ireland, they have the opportunity to reduce their unit costs for handling calls by 40%."
Tags:communication cost-cutting downsizing, customer revenue, union
Abstract The paper explores communication and negotiation and uses the baseball strike in 1994 as a source for information and as a model of one particular negotiation situation. The paper describes this case as one with hardened positions on both sides so that the negotiation never achieved a solution and the strike was ended by a judicial order instead of an agreement, as was desired.
From the Paper "Labor negotiations generally involve demands by the workers and counter offers by the owners. Such negotiations generally come when a contract expires and the time the negotiation takes depends on the solidity of the positions each side takes, meaning how much more the employees want to gain and how little the owners want to cede to the employees. Pressure can be brought on owners by a strike situation, but this also brings pressure on the employees, who are not being paid while on strike and who may not be able to hold out as long as the owners for financial reasons. Some types of business are more vulnerable than others to such tactics, depending on industry position, time of year, need to fill contracts or orders and other pressures."
Abstract The writer examines in personal details her views and opinions on gender and communication. The writer explores family relationships as well as the marked differences in intimate communications between friends and family members and the ins and outs of communicating via the internet. The writer of this paper finds that in researching this particular topic, nearly all gender communications bibliographic information was found to be issue specific, resulting in the writer using her own personal experiences as a main source of reference.
Topics covered in this paper include:
Introduction and Thesis
Communications Within the Family Background and Family Structure
Areas of Communications Between Genders
The Mechanics of Intimate Gender Communications Intimate Communications and Friendship
The Internet Trap
Conclusions on Intimate Communication Bibliography
From the Paper "Another area where both genders get into difficulties on the Internet using the World Wide Web are in the "romance or love or lifestyles" sections of many of the major search engines. Here they can categorize themselves as to whatever it is they are looking for and through instant messaging, e-mail or chat-rooms can actually converse with a party on the other end ostensibly searching for the same as you. Be very wary of what information one gives if the urge is overwhelming to use this form of communication for intimacy.
There have been rapes; murders, serial killings and stalking of every manner one can imagine connected with these areas."
Tags: relationship, personal, communication, family
This paper examines the effectiveness of community policing in which police officers and members of the community come together in a collaborative effort to identify and solve the problems of crime, societal disorder and disturbances.
Abstract This paper focuses on the various benefits of adopting a community policing approach. Community policing is considered one of the most effective strategies available to reduce neighborhood crimes, create a sense of security and reduce fear of crimes among the citizens. Combining the efforts of the police department, the members of the community and the local government can help in the accomplishment of all these objectives to develop a healthy and clean society. This paper details the history of community oriented policing (C.O.P) which has become the new model of law enforcement replacing the traditional para-military style of policing. This paper also discusses the various supporters of community policing who firmly believe that this approach has enough potential to serve as a model for remarkable reforms and improvements in the entire system of policing and justice. The writer of this paper also examines the downside to this particular approach of law enforcement. The primary reason for the failure of C.O.P in some situations is the unwillingness of the community members to cooperate with the police officials, the lack of support from the police department itself or the absence of a proper policing system.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Keeping a Balance
A New Model of Policing
History of Community Policing
Supporters of Community Policing
Criticism on C.O.P
Implementation Challenges of COP
Conclusion
References
From the Paper "A number of studies were conducted in order to find out the cause of the problem and to define the solutions for it. Studies revealed that the traditional practice of continuous patrolling and other highly reactive approaches to combat crime has not helped in any way to reduce the crime rate prevailing in the society. These circumstances lead to the recognition on the part of the government that problems relating to crime fighting and the problems relating to the relationship between the police and the community are interrelated. In 1967, the President's commission on Law enforcement and administration of justice proposed that a new kind of police system should be introduced. In the later years this proposal provided the ground for the establishment of a new model for policing. The philosophy being adopted to develop this model was focused on creating a law enforcement system, which tries to bring the police and the general public in close relationships and provides the police department an opportunity to solve the community problems."
Abstract This paper discusses research issues related to the overall effectiveness of management communications including listening skills and perceptions, listening situations and their effects, leadership and communication and communication efficacy. The paper examines current trends in managerial communications. It employs a qualitative research design to survey the literature on the topic of workplace communication. The paper includes a table of contents.
From the Paper "This project examined important research issues in management communications including diversity gender communication failure listening skills and perception listening situations and their effects ..."
Abstract The paper provides a description and analysis of the world situation in the years from 1945 to 1970. The paper looks at the Cold War, the events in the Middle East and the revolutionary disorders of this time. The paper explains that an analysis of these events allows us to understand the complexity of some of the major events and how they interacted to form the global strategic history of the postwar era.
Outline:
The Strategic Situation The Cold War
Threats of Disorder and/or Revolution
Conclusion
From the Paper "The state of the world in 1970 is a world far removed from the promise of the future set out less than a generation before by the victorious Allies after World War II. America, the globe's preeminent superpower, is wracked by civil rights conflicts and youth protests at home while an apparently intractable war proceeds in Vietnam. In the Middle East, the overwhelming victory of the Israelis over Arab nations in the 1967 war has yielded to division in the Arab world and the rise of the Palestinian liberation movement. In Europe various nations struggle with how to integrate themselves economically and politically, while centers of the great European empires of Britain and France suffer from a decline in their stature."
Abstract This paper discusses the principles of effective business communication. It is written from the perspective of a purchasing analyst of the Con Edison Company, but the ideas presented can be applied to most other business situations as well. The paper examines the following topics:
1. Principles of persuasive business communication: analysis
2. Techniques of business report writing
3. "Good news" and "bad news" letters, and other business correspondence
4. Giving effective oral presentations/ speech
5. Characteristics of non-verbal communication
From the Paper "Effective communication skills are vital for success in a business environment with most business people being engaged in some form of communication activity most of the time"reading, listening, writing or talking. Business communication is, however, different from academic or literary writing and speaking"it requires precision, clarity and efficiency since business people just do not have the time to savor an idea or an expression."
Abstract This article examines the importance of eye contact in communications. The writer discusses how it can help establish contact between a speaker and their audience, whether it be one other person or a roomful of people. The paper looks at how eye contact can be used successfully in business situations, in the classroom, and when giving presentations. The writer also notes that eye contact is the first communication link established between the newborn and other humans.
From the Paper "This paper looks at the importance of eye contact and examines its role in several different situations and how the technological advances in use today where video conferencing or interactions between man and machine are required also need to take eye contact into consideration in their design. The conclusions drawn in all of these studies show that eye contact is important in making a connection between the speaker and the audience and the more eye contact given the better the response obtained. Making eye contact is ... "
Abstract This paper discusses the relationship between various cultures, particularly in terms of how people communicate with one anther. In this article the writer describes how humans interact and communicate with each other in a situational frame - and looks at this issue from a Martian's perspective. It is noted that human affection is not just sent and received by one gender to the other.
From the Paper "In a world of cross-cultural societies, expertise in relationship building and acceptance is essential to succeed in a world of swift and profound cultural, political and economic changes. Some experts consider North America, to be a multi-nation and polytechnic continent that has accepted immigrants from countries around the world. It includes a diverse array of cultural traditions. Cultural identity is demonstrated through festivals, symbols, and landscape design. Multiple cultures must coexist, thus cultural conflicts must be resolved. Cross-cultural differences are relative to ethnic, national and religious differences."
Abstract The paper explains how a crisis communications plan is a vital aspect of virtually any business. The paper discusses that this plan is a companion to the crisis plan that is put into effect after a crisis has taken place; therefore, one aspect of this plan is to calm a heightened situation with reasoned thinking. The paper adds that a second aspect of the plan, however, is to strategize a process that will be put into force when such an event occurs. The paper shows how a crisis communications plan in that aspect can provide access to critical thinking and swift action at a time when such things are difficult, if not impossible.
Abstract This paper discusses the barriers to intercultural communication especially in multi-ethnic companies or in companies employing foreigners. The paper discusses the barriers to intercultural communication and how to overcome these barriers. The focus of the paper is on the global market, companies, races and individuals who have to interact constantly with other individuals or companies from other cultures with different beliefs, values, norms, languages, or traditions. The paper also defines the differences in several cultures and provides hints as to how to avoid any unpleasant situation that may occur due to cultural incompetence.
From the Paper "As Woody Allen once said, "I'm astounded by people who want to know the universe when it's hard enough to find your way around Chinatown". Since people interact daily with each other in the interest of successful business there are high chances that cultural barriers like stereotyping will become a history one day. The advantages of these relationships are not only seen in business, but also in medicine, science or education as well. Even though people are unique and their cultural beliefs set them apart we all are humans with the same interest and basic beliefs. Therefore, overcoming crisis is what brings all cultures together".
