Essays on Journalism and Communication

Kamal, Aramex COO, Aramex uses the Performance Planning Value Chain to enhance their decision making (personal communication, August 1, 2013).... MIS aids in the process of value extraction from data, such as the development of a hypothesis, data gathering, data analysis, data interpretation, communication of insights, and making decisions that are informed to take action (Fazlollahi & Vahidov, 2001, p.... At Aramex, their MIS framework compares to the Plan Do Check Act cycle (personal communication, August 1, 2013), which is an almost modern quality control....

These issues included a lingering communication problem within the staff of the hospital,; transfer of information from one staff group to another regarding the patients' cases making the workers unable to contribute productively to the staff meetings; and finally, the high stress level in the work environment which may be the reason for the quick turnover of staff over a short period of time. ... Such a scenario prevents effective communication to flow within the workers, staff and management of the hospital....

The use of information and communication technologies for education and learning has been seen in a variety of way.... Without a doubt, the advancements of information and communication technologies have significant impact on all the areas of life.... This paper will speak about the usage of mobile devices in education....

communication and trust in global virtual teams.... Journal of computer-mediated communication 3(4).... Boudreau, M.... C.... Loch K.... D.... Robey D.... Straub D.... (1998).... Going global: Using Information technology to advance the competitiveness of the virtual transnational organization....

It will compare and contrast the cost, convenience, communication means, and interaction in the two programs.... communication In both systems communication between the learner and the instructor is vital.... In the traditional education system, there is more face to face communication than online communication.... In the other system, communication bet...

One of the most significant elements of American popular culture is communication.... communication refers to the process of circular interaction, which involves a receiver, sender and message.... Americans are versatile communicators and the contemporary American popular culture upholds the need for communication in the conveyance of ideas, views and interests.... As dynamic beings, Americans constantly invent innovative and enhanced ways of communication in line with changing times and desires....

The EMR system will enhance effectiveness of communication within the organization and communication between the organization and its business associates.... Firstly, the organization needs to adopt a communication system that facilitates efficiency and consistency....

Computers have influenced every aspect of our society starting form education, work, health care, banking, communication and interactions, and business transactions among others.... A computer is an electronic device that executes instructions and process data faster and more accurately than humans (Jain 2)....

communication has become advanced and progressively dependent on technology.... Technology has infiltrated almost every aspect of human life particularly over the recent past when humans have become increasingly dependent on technology.... Every aspect of human life depends on technology either totally or partially....

The paper "The Interaction and Learning Experience " highlights that it is quite essential to state that communication is very important because a lack of communication can lead to misunderstanding, project delays, and potential conflict among employees.... “Managing a virtual team means managing the whole spectrum of communication strategies and project management techniques as well as human and social processes in ways that support the team....

These problems between the parents and the teachers include the attitude of the teachers, the training of the teachers at a school, the knowledge knowhow of the parent and the school, poor communication network, failure to collaborate, and some school policies (Levitas 1998). ... ffective communication is a problem that exists in the parent involvement in school.... Regardless of the of the channels of communication that are available namely emails, parents evenings, online reporting or after school meetings, several studies have shown that there exists a lot of misunderstanding, unclear communication, lack of confidence and a build up of a situation whereby the parents become practically invisible to the schools....

Knowing the proper usage of English in a sentence helps reduce communication barriers among speakers and learners (Seagert, 2007).... The foundation of their English communication has to hinge on the proper application of the English language.... These arguments however cannot be used as an excuse not to learn perfect English because the standards of English communication are founded on its perfection.... If its standards would be compromised then the general patterns of universal and global English communication would also be compromised....

The author gives a detailed information about TCP/IP, a combination of two communication protocols, which are used to connect hosts to the internet.... TCP/IP includes a set of functions that enable the process of communication between different computers.... TCP/IP is extremely important for the successful communication between the host computers TCP/IP ... TCP/IP is a communication protocol that is used by the internet to connect to hosts on the internet....

The other way on how the skills were used is through an effective communication process.... Effective communication is achieved through various ways such as oral communication, effective listening, questioning, self awareness, assertiveness, helping, and reflecting.... Oral communication entails the effective oral presentations.... Self awareness provides an assumed empathy needed for an underlying effective communication....

To begin with, workers can utilize the e-mail system for communication and information sharing.... It forms one of the most common and efficient systems of communication in the office.... It is vital for tracking supply components and management's communication with workers....

The Internet and the Role it plays in the Lives of Consumers and Businesses (Name) (Institution) (Course) (Tutor) (Date) Executive Summary The internet has quickly revolutionized the manner in which businesses conduct their advertising and marketing activities.... ... ... ... The internet is seen to have played a major influencing role in changing the traditional business practices as well as position of customers in the business cycle....

n the present times technology influences every part of human lives, Information Systems (IS) and Information and communication Technology (ICT), both play a very vital role in the lives of all people.... ood communication leads to open exchange of concerns and ideas which results the smooth flow of accurate, appropriate, complete and timely information in accordance to the needs of each audience. ... he lack of initiative from the people mainly due to communication failure poses another hindrance for the IS projects in the developing countries. ...

This assignment is a combination of a Needs Assessment and a Brainstorming/ Planning Tool for the researcher to evaluate the current realities in regard to the inter-related components, as well as determining a list of the necessary needs the LEA.... ... ... ... The researcher presents a strategic long-range technology plan with a series of recommendations that guide efforts to enhance student learning through technology, prepare educational professionals and provide continued development throughout their careers, develop leaders with the skills and philosophy to support an educational process facilitated by technology....

prescient concern that many privacy rights groups and employees alike have begun to voice is the fact that any and all electronic communication that is carried out via a company computer or company Smartphone is libel to interception and/or analysis by the company who owns the device (JISC, 2014).... As part of nearly every employee confidentiality disclosure form that is required to be signed prior to employment commencing, the employee gives away the rights to personal privacy while using any and all electronic forms of communication that are provided by the employer (whether on or off work hours)....

he handling of fire incident inside the tunnels need arrangements for the removal of toxic gases ,addition of oxygen and proper communication tools and the authorities both during the construction phase and the operational phase need to focus on these basic requirements for reducing the losses in case of emergencies like that of fire incidents in the road tunnels. ... All the stakeholders will take part for efficient utilization of energy in the building through an effective communication system within the building according to the communication plan....

This helps in the communication of the idea somewhat than the justification of the business idea existence.... This essay "Impertinent Surveillance Solutions Company" focuses on the process of developing an enhanced portable surveillance gadget.... The company avails innovations that are affordable and offering solutions to problems affecting virtually all individuals in the business world....

There is exponential advancement between media and communication technology (Goldstein and Usdin, 2008).... Thus, the proponent believes that animation is a powerful language which can effectively and successfully develop effective communication for children.... Handbook of communication and Emotion, 533-569....

Effective communication will be required to generate support and participation at all levels.... Whatever the methods that may be employed, this aspect needs a constant and effective open communication channel to overcome any roadblock during the transition period. ... Jerry Porras and Susan Hoffer (1986) opine that open communication meaning sharing of intentions; listening and collaborating through making team decisions were most relevant for success in organizational development efforts....

The importance of a cultural element in nursing profession is tremendous, because it helps to improve service delivery and communication, planning and ethical decision-making.... I suppose that the main qualities of a nurse are based on universal principles of ethics and morality....

communication plays a fundamental role in effective management in such a work setup.... In fact, management takes place through communication as this is the way of exchange of information (Mehta, n.... However, communication is also intrinsically related to culture as it takes place through language which differs between one culture and another.... communication helps the parties involved in a system understand and address one another's needs and build a mutually beneficial relationship....

Facebook Pages of Target and Wal-Mart Many companies today have adopted the social media communication strategy , as a way of reaching out to more customers in the market.... This is especially, because of the fact that many people today have access to the internet, and highly utilize social media, as a form of communication.... Although use of social media by companies has become a popular strategy, there are different challenges, which companies face while using the social media as a communication strategy....

dentifies at least 3 methods of communication appropriate to employees at different levels: It is very necessary that an organization communicates with its employees well because it is the ultimate road to achieving the organization's goals.... The methods of internal communication and its effectiveness ultimately impact the company's success in retaining and gaining customers, and promoting the commitment of the employees.... The different level and ranking of communication and importance of the message dictates the means of communication....

Essentially, the piece is by itself a symbolism of communication and what implications come with it.... In this era of divergence and instantaneous communication where ‘googling' yourself is a verb and personal information are out there in the virtual world, we sometimes get lost into the sentiment of personal privacy.... Almost all of the things that occupy us in today's world are centered on communication.... The change in communication is the most obvious and Hartman relates it through her artwork....

The world around is increasingly becoming chaotic because establishing effective communication is becoming a foregone case.... Coming up with programs that are designed to improving communication skills and relationships can be very productive in avoiding mismanaging sensitive situations whenever they arise (Kowalski, 2010; 171).... Increasing the personal level of awareness, adopting components of successful communication are among the key elements in management of crisis....

Secondly, the means of communication in hierarchical model is incredibly efficient and effective.... This is due to the fact that, most communication in hierarchical models is channelled alongside a predictable and definite channel.... CASE STUDY DISCUSSION ON THE U....

The author of the paper insists that the airline's communication channels are open to all customers.... he airline's communication channels are open to all customers.... There is open communication between the customers and the airline employees.... here seems to be a serious lack of communication between the airline employees and their customers.... For instance, in cases of delay, there is normally no communication as to what is going on and the staff does not even bother to rebook its customers on other flights....

There appears to be a communication lapse in the way that she presents her case to the potential sponsors.... ffective communication requires an adequate appeal to the passion, logic, and character of an individual.... It is clear that there is an aspect that is lacking in communication, as well put by Mayo and Jarvis (1992), 'Persuasive communication is more effective when salespeople create a sense of togetherness with those with whom they speak' (p....

One of the basic elements for motivation to occur is good communication between the management and the workers.... ' One of the basic elements that must be present for motivation to occur is good communication between the management and the workers.... It is the responsibility of the managerial staff to keep the lines of communication open at all times.... A way for managers to improve the communication process in order to keep the employees motivated is by scheduling weekly meetings with the staff....

he promotion deals with the communication about a company's products and/ or services, targeted to improve the product image in customers' minds.... Marketing communication ... arketing communication or promotion is the most important area of marketing.... Marketing communication can be carried out through one or combination of the following: ... ersonal Selling - where marketers get in contact with the potential customers and use one to one communication techniques to sell products....

n conclusion, matrix structures provide strong functional and operational coordination between cross functional groups that can enhance operational efficiency and organisational performance if implemented with appropriate planning, coordination and communication by effective leadership.... Factors that impact success of matrix structure include organisational culture, leadership, communication, planning and coordination, and even HR practices.... Role of communication in matrix structure is at various levels such as formal and informal communication as well as cross-functional coordination....

oth types of misjudgment work against effective and efficient communication (Nickerson, 1999, p.... These misunderstandings usually impede efficiency and effectiveness in communication (Nickerson, 1999, p.... o communicate effectively with other people, one must have a reasonably accurate idea of what they do and do not know that is pertinent to the communication.... Both types of misjudgment work against effective and efficient communication (Nickerson, 1999, p....

Maintaining an managerial and communication process depends on the patterns task assignment and/or planning, which ultimately gear the organization in the right direction (Nelson and Quick, 2007).... My leadership skills, professional experience, proficient organization behavior, and communication skills are my strengths, which have been supported and nurtured by the University.... In this process, the University focuses on five critical learning outcomes: critical thinking, effective communication, etc....

The paper "Exploration of Barriers to E-Learning within the Primary Schools in Saudi Arabia " discusses that to motivate the students towards undertaking the e-learning approach, the development of informal e-learning and formation of a scenario-based environment are quite essential.... ... ... ... Saudi Arabian government or other authorized officials can also work towards developing various e-learning councils, which may contribute to enlarging and boosting the policies, creating a higher level of awareness amongst the inhabitants regarding the e-learning approach, monitoring and initiating the e-learning practices....

The study "Barriers to E-Learning in the Primary Schools in Saudi Arabia" investigates the barriers that prevent e-learning usage to be developed within the curriculum of primary public schools in Saudi Arabia regarding that most of the KSA students did not own personal computers.... ... ... ... A quantitative research approach has been followed in this study....

communication is a way through which individuals can interact and share their feelings.... anguage comprises an important part of the daily communication sector between individuals.... Discourse communities are specific communities where language is.... ... ... A discourse community can be any group of people interacting in a specific set of community....

The end of mass communication?... Mass communication and Society 4(4), 365-379.... escription: The paper talks about mass communication and whether it is losing its meaning in the society.... valuation: The authors argue that many people do not consider mass communication as an accurate description of what some communication scholars have studied.... One of the strengths of their argument is that the term mass communication is ending because it is becoming more individualized....

Strategic communication involves communicating of concepts, processes, or even data with an intention to satisfy an organization's long-term strategy.... Statistics is important aspect of this communication because it involves learning from data, measuring and communicating.... Statistics is an important aspect as it allows effective communication.... It In strategic communication, statistics is also vital in formulation of policies and plans that require knowhow of further trends....

She lacked effective leadership qualities like effective communication, lack of vision, empathy and most important, an inability to exploit information judiciously (Forster, 2005).... Moreover, effective communication is intrinsic part of good leadership traits that I believe, the manager was lacking.... Had there been constant communication and feedback of workers' performance, George's inability to grasp the working mechanism would have been identified and addressed early....

It must be noted that according to Ferguson, diglossia is a type of bilingualism in a society with so-called high and low variants of a standard language involved in communication patterns between speakers when a high variant (a standard language with high prestige, for instance) and a low variant of language (a local dialect with low prestige, for example) are closely interrelated depending on the circle of speakers and their communicative needs (Ferguson 1959).... Thus, diglossia is a bright illustration of the coexistence of two or more varieties of a language within the same community, which are used by speakers depending on the different societal contexts in order to meet certain communication needs....

Running Head: TEACHING LISTENING Teaching Listening of the of the Teaching Listening Introduction Listening is a way of communication, which is used most frequently.... This has been noted that majority of adults use up more or less half of their time of communication in listening, moreover students seek approximately 90% of in-school knowledge with the help of listening to their teachers and to other fellows.... Language teachers aim to make students, even if they are unable to have full control on the language rules or a huge glossary, use English in a number of communication situations....

It is a second nature of humans to mingle with their co-species to accomplish something.... Being social animals, we can never exist and subsist independently from our family and neighbors.... A glaring proof of this is our total dependence to our parents, especially to our mother, when we were still infants....

Organizational Structure always plays a key role in organizational performance.... Almost every management expert has pointed out the importance of organization's structure and its relationship with organization's size, strategy, technology, environment and culture.... ... ... ... Burns and Stalker (1961) concluded way behind that if an organization is to achieve maximum performance then its structure must fit with or match the rate of change in its environment....

With the advent of technology, the tools of communication have witnessed yet another face of enhancement.... ith the advent of technology, the tools of communication have witnessed yet another face of enhancement.... With technology has come the tolls for social networking which have taken communication a notch higher.... A number of research studies have been carried out to determine the effectiveness of this social media tool, while other studies have sought to determine how the advent of Facebook as a tool for digital social communication has impacted on various fields, notably communication and information sharing....

There have been new technological developments related to armaments, medicine, communication, tactics, attitudes and many other aspects in relation to wars. ... There is a scrutiny of the warfare as a whole before World War I and after it along with tactics adopted, weaponry employed, medicine, technology, behaviours of soldiers, ways of communication and other aspects related to war in detail.... There were more advancements and betterments in weaponry development, ways of communication, medicines and technology as a whole....

Advertising can be referred as a type of communication process used for the purpose of endorsing or persuading the audiences to continue or to take certain actions regarding the product and/or services offered.... t can be referred as a type of communication process used for the purpose of endorsing or persuading the audiences to continue or to take certain actions regarding the product and/or services offered.... Table of Contents Introduction 3 Literature Review 4 Traditional Vs New communication 5 Case Studies Related To Social Media 10 McDonald's Making Use Of The Social Media 10 Ford Making Use of Social Media 11 Analysis of the Case Studies 12 Conclusion and Recommendations 13 References 14 Introduction Advertising can be identified as one of the most imperative components of marketing in the current era....