Interpersonal Communication
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UNIT V—Interpersonal Communication: You are the director for your organization’s
financial department. You received the following message below from several managers, all
members of one of its key committees:
As you know, Terry is chair of our department’s restructuring committee. We all like Terry
and think he’s a nice guy, but his meetings are insufferable. If you ask Terry a simple question, he
responds with a rambling five-minute answer that only eventually addresses the question—and then goes
on and on. Time seems irrelevant to him. A meeting with three agenda items takes two hours, and many of
Terry’s points could be better addressed in a simple email.
A few members of the committee are fine with Terry’s meetings, but the rest of us have other work
to do. We don’t dare ask him questions or open items to discussion anymore because we know will be
there for the rest of the day. While we don’t want Terry to get in trouble, something needs to be done
about his meetings.
Regards,
Don D’Amato
Hunter Balick
Sherry Kane
Jasmine Green
Laura Yu
Terry, indeed, is a valued member of the department, which is why he was chosen to chair
this important committee. His unwavering dedication and track record of getting work done
without error are what impress you most. But his long-winded approach may be silencing
members of the committee that is seeking input from all its members. Therefore, you’ve
decided to share with Terry tips on ways to make meetings more streamlined. In two or three paragraphs, explain to Terry how he can do that
Midterm Exam: Units 1, 2, 3 and 5
Write a two-page essay (double-spaced) for each. The exam counts as 15% toward the final grade.
UNIT V—Interpersonal Communication:You are the director for your organization’s
financial department. You received the following message below from several managers, all
members of one of its key committees:
As you know, Terry is chair of our department’s restructuring committee. We all like Terry
and think he’s a nice guy, but his meetings are insufferable. If you ask Terry a simple question, he
responds with a rambling five-minute answer that only eventually addresses the question—and then goes
on and on. Time seems irrelevant to him. A meeting with three agenda items takes two hours, and many of
Terry’s points could be better addressed in a simple email.
A few members of the committee are fine with Terry’s meetings, but the rest of us haveother work
to do. We don’t dare ask him questions or open items to discussion anymore because we know will be
there for the rest of the day. While we don’t want Terry to get in trouble, something needs to be done
about his meetings.
Regards,
Don D’Amato
Hunter Balick
Sherry Kane
Jasmine Green
Laura Yu
Terry, indeed, is a valued member of the department, which is why he was chosen to chair
this important committee. His unwavering dedication and track record of getting work done
without error are what impress you most. But his long-winded approach may be silencing
members of the committee that is seeking input from all its members. Therefore, you’ve
decided to share with Terry tips on ways to make meetings more streamlined. In two or
three paragraphs, explain to Terry how he can do that