Category: Writing

Respond to the prompt below with a minimum of 150 words and include at least two concepts or vocabulary terms from the textbook or lecture.

Swing Revival.

The 1990s saw a revival of the swing style. New swing bands released popular recordings and were featured as part of advertising campaigns and even at the Super Bowl half time show. Prominent bands of the decade included the Brian Setzer Orchestra, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Squirrel Nut Zippers, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Listen to some selections of music from the swing revival (search for songs by these bands on Spotify or YouTube, or check out the “Swing Revival” Spotify playlist below) and compare the sound of this music to the swing-era selections on this week’s playlist by Fletcher Henderson, Benny Goodman, and Glenn Miller. Note any differences in timbre, instrumentation, and groove. Most of the lyrics for music in the swing era were similar in theme to Tin Pan Alley songs. How do the lyrics of music from the swing revival of the 1990s differ from those in the Tin Pan Alley era?

make sure that it is between 150-200 words nothing more

Assignment #1: World Populations

Instructions

Its often difficult to overcome our preconceptions about the world. For so long we have heard about developed countries and undeveloped countries, or developed and developing countries.

Part 1: (No submission required)

For each pair of countries below, indicate which one you think has the highest infant mortality. You don’t have to submit anything for Part 1, just make a note of your guesses before you proceed to Part 2.

• Sri Lanka or Turkey
• Poland or South Korea
• Malaysia or Russia
• Pakistan or Vietnam
• Thailand or South Africa

Part 2: (No submission required)

After making your notes for Part 1, watch the Ted Talk (linked below) by Hans Rosling: The Best Stats You’ve Ever Seen. (You only need to watch the first 15 minutes of the video.)

The link to the video is:

After watching the video, review your guesses for the pairs of countries. How many did you get right? (You don’t need to submit an answer as part of the assignment, it’s just for reflection).

Part 3: (Submit this information for your assignment)

In a few sentences, explain what surprised you most about the data in the video presentation. This is the graded portion of your assignment.

Part 4: (No submission required)

Some final thoughts:

• The software used for the video presentation is now available on the web at . One of the amazing features is called DollarStreet. It will be worth your time to spend a few minutes on dollar street

Discussion #1: Have things changed?

Part A: The data used in the Hans Rosling video is relatively old (Video from 2006). How do you think the conclusions may have changed since then and why?

Part B: Can you find any data to support your answer to Part A? Explain.

For this week’s reading response, answer the following two questions fully and completely. To fully answer the question, tether your response to specific theory concepts from your chapter reading and use quotes from the chapter to help ground your argument (you do not need a full APA citation for quotes, just put which edition of the book you are using and a page number — (10th, p. 214), for example). Each question asks you to think in the specific (your personal experiences) and then tie it to the larger understanding of the theory. As we assess your responses, we will be looking to see that you understand the theory by being able to use the concepts from the theory to explain the specific examples.

1. Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM)

We make lots of decisions every single day. Think of a recent decision you have made through central route processing. What was the decision? Using what you know about ELM, explain why it got processed through the central route. Now, think of a decision you have made recently through the peripheral route that probably should have been made through the central route. What decision was it? Why do you think you processed it through the peripheral route? Which of Cialdini’s cues were present that may have affected how the decision was processed?

2. Cognitive Dissonance

There are times in our lives when we have engaged in selective exposure. What is a time you may have done so, and why did you do so? What are the benefits of selective exposure? What are the negatives? Based on what you know about this theory, what would you say to someone who is engaging in selective exposure to avoid cognitive dissonance?

Choose one of the following: Record a 45-minute video, create a 68 slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker’s notes, or write a 23 paper to establish a team vision.

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Introduction

In your previous communication challenge, you resolved a situation that became negative and was getting in the way of a team functioning.

In this challenge, youve been given a task by your leader, and you need to bring your team along, not only to get past the previous negative communication but to buy into whats needed to move forward.

To do that, you will think about what positive qualities support strong communication and effective teamwork. Youll need to decide what you want to advocate for. And then youll need the communication skills to bring others along on your plan. You will do that via video.

Overview

Planning and Preparation

Scenario

In the CapraTek: Organizational Communication Policy activity, you observed more difficulties, indicating that the team needs your help overcoming their communication challenges. You have resolved to reset the team members attitudes so that they clearly understand your approach to future communication strategies and feel invested in the vision that you are laying out for them.

Instructions

Remember that a communication policy should be a formal, enforceable document that reinforces ethical behavior and acceptable methods for communication within and about the team. The policy should clearly define all actions and consequences, and you will need to present it in a way that encourages acceptance of the policy by the team. Your goals for this communication include the following:

• Explain the communication issues that have led to the need for a new policy.
• Create a communication policy that you will introduce to improve communications and assure people are working with a unified purpose.
• Define your expectations, or contract, for ethical discourse in team communications.
• Provide a rationale that addresses the importance of defining appropriate communication channels.

Choose one of the following for your communication and be sure to cite all sources using APA reference style.

• Record and submit a 45 minute video message using Kaltura to address each aspect of the scenario.
• Create a presentation of 68 slides with speaker’s notes, not including title page and references.
• Write a 23 page paper.

Presentation Guidelines

Be sure your video meets the following requirements:

• Communication: Although this is not performance art, you will be judged on the communication skills that you have studied in this course including your consideration of audience and content.
  • Organize content for ideas to flow logically with smooth transitions.
• Format and length: Address all items defined in the scenario and instructions. Organize ideas to flow logically and with smooth transitions.
  • If you choose to submit a video (Kaltura) or narrated (PowerPoint) presentation, the recorded presentation should be 45 minutes.
  • If you choose to submit a standard PowerPoint presentation, your presentation should consist of 68 slides, not including the title and references slides.
    • Use the speaker’s notes section within the PowerPoint slides to provide all the information relevant to each slide, which you would otherwise present verbally.
    • Each slide must have no more than 45 bullets and each bullet should summarize your point in 46 words.
    • Use graphics throughout the presentation, but ensure they are appropriate for the content provided and provide value.
  • If you choose to write a paper, it should be 23 pages, not including the title and reference pages.
• Quality: Audio and visual quality should approximate that of a properly functioning video conference.
• Visuals (if used): Create visuals that are easily read and interpreted. Use colors, fonts, formatting, and other design principles that make the information clear and generally add to the aesthetic of the presentation.
• APA style and formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards.
  • Use for guidance in citing sources and formatting your paper in proper APA style. See the for more APA resources specific to your degree level.
  • Also refer to the , which provides basic formatting and APA guidelines you should follow to create attractive and usable documents not just within your business program but in the workplace as well.
• Cited resources: Use a minimum of two scholarly sources. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years.
• Academic integrity and honesty: You must adhere to academic integrity and honesty policies and incorporate practices that support ethically sound work in your assessments. View .

Before you submit your assessment, carefully read the grading criteria in the Communicating a Team Policy Scoring Guide to ensure you understand all of the requirements for success.

After analyzing the CapraTek: Leading for Change scenario, choose one of the following: record a presentation of your choice (45 minute Kaltura video recording), create a 1012 slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes, or create a 1012 slide PowerPoint presentation with narration to effectively address specified goals.

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Introduction

Change is inevitable in every organization. Innovations and evolving market conditions result in changes whether an organization is ready for them or not. Because not everyone sees the importance of a change at the outset, how the change is communicated requires special consideration. This assessment examines communications as they relate to organizational change.

Overview

Preparation

• If you have not yet done so, view CapraTek: Leading for Change.
• Review the articles on the following reading list about stages of group development and change.
  • reading list.
• Decide what type of presentation you want to create. You have three options: you can record a Kaltura video, create a standard PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes, or record a PowerPoint presentation with your own audio narration.
  • Kaltura is a Capella-supported tool for recording presentations using a webcam and microphone. If you are unfamiliar with Kaltura, learn more in the tutorial.
  • If you want to do a PowerPoint presentation, review for help creating effective PowerPoint presentations.
  • Review media.
  • The PowerPoint presentation can be slides with speaker notes or include audio narration.

Instructions

After analyzing the scenario presented in CapraTek: Leading for Change, create a presentation that briefly introduces items for your team to consider. In the presentation:

• Create an appropriate response to the scenario based on a sound analysis of the situation.
  • Communicate your decision on how you plan to address the team’s communication issues and concerns about leadership changes. (23 slides or 11.5 minutes).
• Explain three critical communication issues and challenges faced by the team, including communication issues to date. (23 slides or 11.5 minutes).
• Describe an action or policy that you will introduce to improve communications and assure people are working with a unified purpose. (23 slides or 11.5 minutes)
  • You may want to consider Tuckman’s model for stages of group development and Kotter’s change model as you plan to improve the team dynamics.
• Define your expectations for ethical discourse in team communications. (23 slides or 11.5 minutes)

Additional Requirements

Be sure your presentation meets the following requirements:

• Communication: Although this is not a performance, you will be judged on the communication skills that you have studied in this course including your consideration of audience and content.
  • Organize content for ideas to flow logically with smooth transitions.
• Format and Length: Content must address all items defined in the scenario and assessment instructions.
  • If you choose to submit a video (Kaltura) or narrated (PowerPoint) presentation, the recorded presentation should be 45 minutes.
  • If you choose to submit a standard PowerPoint presentation, your presentation should consist of 1012 slides, not including the title and references slides.
    • Use the speaker’s notes section within the PowerPoint slides to provide all the information relevant to each slide, which you would otherwise present verbally.
    • Each slide must have no more than 45 bullets and each bullet should summarize your point in approximately 46 words.
    • Use graphics throughout the presentation, but ensure they are appropriate for the content provided and provide value.
• Quality: Audio and visual quality should approximate that of a properly functioning video conference. Review the instructions.
• Visuals (if used): Create visuals that are easily read and interpreted. Use colors, fonts, formatting, and other design principles that make the information clear and generally add to the aesthetic of the presentation.
• APA style and formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards.
  • Use for guidance in citing sources and formatting your paper in proper APA style. See the for more APA resources specific to your degree level.
  • Also refer to the , which provides basic formatting and APA guidelines you should follow to create attractive and usable documents not just within your business program but in the workplace as well.
• Academic Integrity and Honesty: You must adhere to academic integrity and honesty policies and incorporate practices that support ethically sound work in your assessments. View .

Before you submit your assessment, carefully read the grading criteria in the Communicating a Team Vision Scoring Guide to ensure you understand all of the requirements for success.

You are contemplating going above your management team to bring something that you feel is being overlooked to the attention of those higher up, maybe even the press. The issue matters enough to you, and you feel your management either wont or isnt in a position to do something about it.

Hopefully, in your current work environment, youre in a collaborative enough place that this kind of situation doesnt come up. But its common in many different types of organizations, and it raises all kinds of questions, not just about ethics, but how you go about communicating, too.

Overview

Planning and Preparation

Instructions

Consider the whistleblowers decision to expose the illegal or unethical activity, their motivation, the manner in which they communicated the issues, and the recipients of the communication. Complete both parts of this assessment in a single Word document and be sure to cite all sources using APA reference style.

Part 1: Analyze the Scenario

Using at least two of the provided scenarios:

• Analyze the ethical decision that the whistleblower faced as it relates to how they communicated.
  • Consider the sender, receiver, message, and channel.
• Analyze the outcomes of the communication strategy.
  • Make sure to consider how the communication was distributed, the possible intent, and the content of the communication.
• Describe the effectiveness of the communication in the scenario.
  • Focus on how specific events were influenced by the communication.
  • What were the primary failures and successes?

Part 2: Write a Communication

Imagine that you are working in the same industry as the whistleblower in your chosen scenario and have followed this sequence of events closely. Your research has provided you with a great deal that can be applied to your industry, and you are anxious to share your lessons learned from the situation.

• Write a communication to a colleague that conveys and reinforces the primary lessons learned from the incident.
  • Be sure to focus on the actions of the whistleblower in your communication.
  • The medium is your choice, but it is also very important, so state the medium you have chosen within your message and the reason you feel it is the most appropriate medium to use. Address possible reasons such as confidentiality, tone, and convention.

Additional Requirements

Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
• Format and length: Complete and submit Parts 1 and 2 of this assessment in a single Word document.
  • Part 1 should be 34 double-spaced pages.
  • Part 2 should be 1 double-spaced page.
    • Page counts do not include your cover page or reference page.
• APA style and formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards.
  • Use for guidance in citing sources and formatting your paper in proper APA style. See the for APA resources specific to your degree level.
  • Also refer to the , which provides basic formatting and APA guidelines you should follow to create attractive and usable documents not just within your business program but in the workplace as well.
• Cited resources: Use a minimum of three sources. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years. Do not use any books other than the course text as references. Professional websites, news articles, and journal articles should be used as references.
• Academic integrity and honesty: You must adhere to academic integrity and honesty policies and incorporate practices that support ethically sound work in your assignments. View .
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point, Arial, 11 point, or Calibri, 11 point.

Before you submit your assessment, carefully read the grading criteria in the Communicating an Ethical Dilemma Scoring Guide to ensure you understand all of the requirements for success.

Communication styles refer to the diverse ways in which people express themselves and interact with others. These styles play a crucial role in shaping how information is conveyed, received, and understood. Understanding communication styles helps foster positive relationships and enhance organizational processes. Adaptability and awareness of context are key to effective communication in various business situations.

Each assessment in this course introduces you to a different communications challenge. This assessment will help you better conceptualize communication styles and identify your own style.

Overview

Instructions

Complete the Communicate Like a Pro: Know Your Style and Communicate Like a Pro: Flex Your Voice activities. In 23 pages:

• Briefly compare the four primary communication styles (passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive). Do you tend to gravitate toward one of these more frequently?
• Discuss your preferred social style and how it impacts your communication with others.
• Further research your preferred social style. What are some strategies for maintaining assertive communication?
• Identify 23 potential business scenarios that you may have previously experienced or may potentially find yourself in. Create a plan to avoid potential breakdowns in communication and ensure that communication is as clear, effective, and assertive as possible. How may you benefit from adapting your social style in each situation?
• Create an infographic that explains your preferred social style and how this impacts your approach to successful, professional communication with others including those whose preferred social style is different from your own.
  • Save the infographic in whatever image format you like.

Additional Requirements

Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Address assessment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
• Format and length: Complete and submit both parts of this assessment:
  • 23 double-spaced pages in Microsoft Word. Page count does not include your cover page or reference page.
  • The infographic can be submitted as an image inside of your Word document or as a separate attachment to the assessment.
• APA style and formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting standards.
  • Use for guidance in citing sources and formatting your paper in proper APA style. See the for more APA resources specific to your degree level.
  • Also refer to the , which provides basic formatting and APA guidelines you should follow to create attractive and usable documents not just within your business program but in the workplace as well.
• Cited resources: Use a minimum of three scholarly sources outside of the course text. All literature cited should be current, with publication dates within the past five years.
• Academic integrity and honesty: You must adhere to academic integrity and honesty policies and incorporate practices that support ethically sound work in your assessments. View .
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point, Arial, 11 point, or Calibri, 11 point.

Before you submit your assessment, carefully read the grading criteria in the Communication Styles Scoring Guide to ensure you understand all of the requirements for success.