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Effective Listening Skills in the Workplace Environment, 2002.
An examination of the important contribution effective listening skills can have on the workplace environment.
1,058 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper begins by discussing the necessity of good communication in workplace for maximum efficiency. One of these tools of communication is classified as good listening and the writer explains the difference between hearing and listening. It then describes what an active listening process is and how this increases clearer communication in general and in the workplace in particular.
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"In the work place environment, there are many factors that help determine an organization?s ability and skill in maintaining the stability and organization among its employees/members. One of these factors includes attaining an organizational communication process through effective communication skills. The most prominent forms used by most organizations are the development of verbal and non-verbal communication since these are the most obvious ways of communication that provide a dialogue for employees and the management in an organization. However, what is not realized by both the employees and management is that listening is one important communication aspect that precedes verbal and non-verbal communication. This means that in order to attain effective communication verbally or non-verbally, communicators must first learn to listen in order to assess carefully the issues at hand and the required action that must be taken."
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Listening in the Workplace, 2002.
Discusses how listening can be improved in the workplace and how it can be a tool for better employee relations in this infrastructure.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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By studying different elements of the listening process, we can see how this can be an effective tool in toady's business world. With the differing strategies that some of today's experts have to offer, a better way to understand the listening process can be achieved.
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Democracy in the Workplace, 2006.
A discussion of democracy in the workplace using the organizations Google, EBay, Starbucks, Nike and JetBlue to demonstrate this issue.
3,344 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
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This paper explains workplace democracy, the purpose it plays in the development of a successful company and suggests how organizations effectively foster a climate of workplace democracy. The paper explains how some companies have developed a corporate structure with the concept of workplace democracy as its nucleus. The body of the paper discusses workplace democracy that is in place at Google, EBay, Starbucks, Nike and JetBlue. Using these examples the paper concludes that the unique thread that ties these companies together is innovation and the development of totally new business structures that require participatory actions from employees. These companies have been able to foster a climate of workplace democracy through communication, listening to employee needs and developing benefit plans that satisfy these needs.
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Workplace Democracy
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EBay
Starbucks
Nike
JetBlue
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"Google is one of the most innovative and successful businesses of the 21st century (Company Overview). The company was created by Larry Page and Sergey Brin who developed a new method of searching the internet (Company Overview). This new creation took place in a dorm room at Stanford University and rapidly broadened to include information seekers around the world. As a result the company is now the largest and most successful search engine available on the internet (Company Overview).
"A large part of the success of Google is related to the corporate culture which utilizes workplace democracy. According to the company's official website although the company is now worth billions the business still has a small company feel. The company's headquarters is known as the Googleplex and is located in Mountain View, California (The Google Culture). The atmosphere is laid back and the workplace is very inclusive and participatory."
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Music and the Workplace, 2002.
An examination of the current research on music and the workplace and exploration of the effects on performance of places that play music as opposed to places that don't, upon the worker.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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To understand the question as to whether or not music has an effect upon performance in the workplace one must understand that music can and does have an effect (both positive and negative) upon the performance of anyone in any environment. Many studies have been completed that highlight the effects of music production upon the long-term educational process, of music listening and the types of music listened to on laboratory animals, adults, children, and even agricultural crops and house-plants. These studies have provided for a general consensus that music, the right music at the right volume, can help people relax, focus more intently upon their tasks, absorb material and information at a higher rate, and be, in general, more productive. The problem is, however, that what is and what is not conducive to work environments depends wholly upon the type of work being done, the personalities of the workers, and the level of flexibility offered by the employer in relation to the playing / listening to and of music while at work. What we can derive from these studies is that most businesses that do not require their workers to be in a constant state of intense communication that requires full attention for give and take in the conversation (i.e. phone service-related employees) that do provide for music in the workplace will find that workers are more prone to be productive. But, there is a caveat as stated previously - it depends upon the music itself and the relative receptiveness of the audience as to whether or not mass-music is appropriate or if individualized (i.e. headphones or speakers playing quietly at a desk) music playing is better. The wrong music / personality combination can result in negative results, greater levels of frustration and irritation, and lower levels of productivity.
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The New Speaking and Listening Initiative, 2005.
A research paper on the new speaking and listening initiative that has been introduced to schools in order to give speaking and listening a higher profile across the curriculum.
10,150 words (approx. 40.6 pages), 48 sources, APA, $ 204.95
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This research paper attempts to discover whether and to what extent the new speaking and listening initiative has been introduced and to find out what the response to the initiative has been from the schools. The study was conducted in primary and junior schools where observations were made in literacy and foundation subjects, over a period of several weeks.
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Objective of Study
Length and Scope of Study
Organization of the Research
Review of Literature
Design of Study
Methodology
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"This dissertation will be organized into six chapters. This chapter introduced the research topic by briefly describing the problem. The primary objective was discussed concerning the implementation of the new initiative. It presented, briefly, the background of the study and the research methods. Chapter two will annotate the findings of relevant literature related to the value of speaking and listening in the classroom and how the profile has changed, why it has changed and what problems, if any, there are with the speaking and listening in the classroom. Chapter three will describe the study setting. Chapter four will describe the methods of research. The results of the research will be presented in chapter five. Finally, Chapter six will discuss the results as presented in chapter five and make suggestions and recommendations."
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Concert Halls and Listening Quality, 2002.
An overview of the design of concert halls in order to enhance listening quality.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper is on acoustics and listening quality. A number of factors go into the design of concert halls and rooms to enhance their potential for listening quality. The sheer number of these factors have meant that designers face a number of difficulties in designing their listening spaces. As this essay will argue, the design of spaces to enhance their listening quality depends to a great degree upon a variety of these acoustical factors.
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Different Dimensions of Listening, 2004.
This paper discusses "How We Listen" and examines different dimensions of listening.
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 39.95
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In this article, the writer examines the theory of the existence of three different dimensions of listening. The writer describes the three different dimensions as purely musical, sensuous and expressive. In this regard, the writer uses Sting's song "Fields of Gold," in order to demostrate the theory. The writer discusses the appreciation of music in this way.
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"Aaron Copland argues that we listen to music on three planes, the sensuous the expressive and the sheerly musical. I tried to listen on all three planes to Sting's song 'Fields of Gold' which I had heard many times on the radio and as the third song on his CD Ten Summoner's Tales and listening to it this way gave me a whole new appreciation for his artistry. Copland says that the first plane the sensuous is just enjoying the music without thinking about it. That's how ... "
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Listening in a Corporate Environment, 2002.
A look at how listening in a corporate environment is important for its effective management.
2,259 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper attempts to show how listening is an important part of being able to manage any organization effectively. Without listening to one?s lower staff, there is a chance of an organization not being able to work at its maximum efficiency. It examines how factors in the environment like management, stress, line of job, communication structure, management objectives, as well as customer service approach, all greatly contribute to the effectiveness of the communication structure. It proposes a study to prove that the problem of listening is, in effect, a problem of management effectiveness and something that must be resolved before an organization can successfully achieve its goals.
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Literature Review
Data Analysis
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"In general, people often do not pay attention because of the fact that they automatically assume what an individual has to say will mean exactly what they are thinking about. Often a sentence that one begins could have a very different meaning by the time it is completed. But there are several individuals that do not understand communications in this way. This is the reason why communication failures result. And this can be detrimental, especially for those organizations that deal in operations related to life safety. This is because of the fact that even a minor miscommunication can result in untold disaster. It is therefore of high importance that people realizing the value of developing their listening skills in corporate environment."
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Listening Skills and Leadership, 2005.
An analysis of the relationship between listening skills and leadership.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the innate relationship exhibited between listening skills and leadership. Specifically addressed is how listening skills are key to developing refined leadership skills and how good leadership skills, in combination with listening skills, can have a profound impact on the communication and interchange between employees and management.
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"Listening skills are important in management and in developing leadership skills because managers and administrators must rely on information as it is relayed from their staff, co-workers and colleagues. One research study frames the importance of listening skills in this way: "The average individual spends from 42 to 60 percent of daily communication time listening...Yet most people are inefficient listeners; they forget, ignore, or misunderstand up to 75 percent of what they hear..." (Lynott, 1998, para.5). That is a large percentage of information that is either forgotten or generally unheeded. "
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Listening Skills, 2003.
A brief look at the importance of listening skills in communication.
922 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 32.95
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This paper details the various aspects of listening, the skills involved in listening, and the benefits derived from good listening, especially in management functions and business negotiations.
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"The first one is the ?talker? and the one who receives the communication is the ?listener?. Often, one hears the term ?lack of communication? when some misunderstanding occurs between these two parties, which most of the time implies that whoever delivering the message did not do an effective job. This may not always be true. Unfortunately, few know how to be good listeners. Statistics indicate that the normal, untrained listener is likely to understand and retain only about 50 percent of a conversation. One has to develop appropriate skills and techniques to be a good attentive listener during individual conversations and also during meetings and lectures. Strange as it may sound, there are courses and training sessions conducted to develop listening skills."
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Listening Skills in the Classroom, 2002.
An examination of listening skills in the secondary school classroom.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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Teaching students to improve their active listening skills means teaching them by being a role model and teaching them to be aware of their non-verbal skills, practice listening skills, and giving them skills to listen and communicate.
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Ineffective Listening, 2003.
Explores the greater importance of listening than speaking in the process of communication.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 47.95
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The paper contends that listening is a skill that needs to be developed and shows that the inability to listen effectively undermines effective communication in informal and formal settings.
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"Ineffective Listening
The problem of ineffective listening is applicable to a wide variety of situations. As Ronald B. Adler and Neil Towne (1998) pointed out in their book, Looking Out, Looking In: Interpersonal Communications, listening constitutes an ..."
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"Is Anyone Listening", 2005.
A chapter summary for the collection of articles entitled "Is Anyone Listening" edited by Dr. Merle Jacobs.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper looks at the collection of articles entitled "Is Anyone Listening" edited by Dr. Merle Jacobs, psychiatric nurse and assistant pofessor in the Department of Sociology at York University. Each summary provides a short paragraph on the author, methodology and findings and an evaluation of the article and its limitations.
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"Dr. Usha George is a professor and Associate Dean of Social Work at the University of Toronto. She is highly academically credited and has been involved with issues of anti-racism throughout here academic career. Dr. George has numerous publishing credits in peer-reviews journals and books, indicating that she is an authoritative source on this topic. "
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Non-Verbal Listening, 2005.
An analysis of the importance of non-verbal listening for successful communication.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the importance of non-verbal communication. The paper reveals that successful communication involves a steady gaze, relaxed posture, responsive facial expressions and spontaneous gestures and that if these things are done, it may be said that the likelihood of a successful transmission of ideas and viewpoints is all the more likely.
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"There can scarcely be any doubt that non-verbal or otherwise inadvertent physical language can go a very long way towards complicating communication between individuals. The following paper will detail a non-verbal listening exercise which examines posture, eye contact, facial expression and gestures. Essentially, the exercise will involve the researcher exploring the differences between what an individual does when communicating with someone around whom he or she is comfortable and what an individual does when communicating with someone with whom he or she is not comfortable. As will become apparent, tensions between parties are often needlessly exacerbated by instinctive and usually unintended body language."
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The Role of Listening, 2004.
Discusses decision making in a business sense and looks at why learning to listen to what others say is so significant.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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This paper attempts to show that there is a real need for a study of the decision making process in business and how listening, or the lack of it, affects the process and the lives of the employees and employers that are involved in this process. Three articles that discuss the concerns facing those who do not listen to their employees, provide background information about the reasons behind listening difficulties in the decision making process, and what can be done to eliminate or reduce these difficulties are referenced in this paper.
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"Decision-making is something that all individuals and businesses do. It belongs to everyone?s daily lives, and there is no way to avoid it. However, the purpose of this research proposal is to discuss decision-making in a business sense, and look at why learning to listen to what others say is so significant. There are many reasons that employers do not listen, but all of them can cause trouble in business, as employees who are not listened to often become unhappy and feel that their employers are only there to give them orders and not concerned with treating them as real people."
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