Community Television Essays and Term Papers
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Problem Solution: Global Communications
Global Communications faces the problem of increased competition in the communications industry. Along with this is their stock prices have fallen drastically over the last three years and investors are loosing their confidence in the communications industry as a whole. Global Communications has decided to layoff employees and outsource its call centers overseas. They are also facing a possible lawsuit by the labor union for making this decision without involving them. In the following paper
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Critque of "patches: Quilt and Community in Alice Walker’s ’everyday Use’
Baker, Houston A. and Baker, Charlotte Pierce. “Patches: Quilt and Community in Alice Walker’s ‘Everyday Use’.” Short Story Criticism: Excerpts from Criticism of the Works of Short Fiction Writers. Gale Research Inc., 1990. 5: 415-416 In a critique titled “Patches: Quilt and Community in Alice Walker’s ‘Everyday Use’” (Short Story Criticism: Excerpts from Criticism of the Works of Short Fiction Writers, 1990), the authors reveal that tradition and the explanation of holiness were key elements
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Global Communication
Although there are differences in the managerial values between many countries, America’s management concepts can work in Russia, so long as America’s approach in Russia is carried out “patiently and systematically”. (Elenkov, 1998). Today’s world of global commerce increasingly values the ability to do business across borders. As many companies strive to serve international and even global markets, they require managers to be located in different countries and operating across national boundaries. For a variety
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What Is the Cause and Effects of Music, Television, and Video Game Violence on Children and Teens in America?
Bradis McGriff Humanities 110 November 27, 2004 Dr. Privateer What is the cause and effects of Music, Television, and Video Game Violence on Children and Teens In America? Introduction Usually when a child or a teenager commits a crime, it is never their fault. When a child or a teenager commits a crime, the responsibility never belongs to the parents either. Instead, when a teenager or a child commits a crime, the first thing that
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The Sopranos Television Series
Speech Outline #1 Topic: The Sopranos television series Subject Content: Primarily, I would like to focus on what made the Sopranos series such a popular and successful television program, and in doing so, recognize how it has influenced the standard for all subsequent drama series. My speech would include topics such as, the importance of dialogue within the series, the clever use of characterization, the use of several running themes (i.e. dreams, character ignorance, gangster
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Problem Solution:global Communications
Running head: PROBLEM SOLUTION: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Problem Solution: Global Communications Michael Draper University of Phoenix Problem Solution: Global Communications Global Communications (GC), a telecommunications company, has had some trouble of late. With many more competitors entering the marketplace and profits dwindling, it has become necessary for the leadership at GC to come up with a strategy to take the company global and become an industry leader. Senior management’s recent actions have created hostilities among many
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Individual Behavior and Communication Analysis
Individual Behavior and Communication Analysis Team B Monday, June 16, 2008 Individual Behavior and Communication Analysis Organizational behavior is vital in the success of any business. Organizational behavior is determined by the individual behavior of each member of the organization. This behavior should be directed by management. They can give direction to this behavior in several ways. This paper will discuss how ethical responsibility, diversity, beliefs, and perceptions affect an organizations behavior. Demographic differences, leadership,
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Communities and Urbanization
COMMUNITIES & URBANIZATION Introduction George Murdock once said that a community is one of the two truly universal units of society organization, the other one being family (Schaefer, 461). We are all part of a community, and in many cases, we are a part of multiple ones. In chapter 20 of our textbook, we are looking at communities and urbanization. It discusses urbanization and how communities originate. It also looks at the different types
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Issues in Community Couseling
Running head: ISSUES IN COMMUNITY COUNSELING Issues in Community Crisis Counseling Oluwakemi Amola North Carolina Central University Abstract Crisis counseling is a time-limited program designed to assist persons affected by trauma, return to their pre-trauma level of functioning. Crisis counselors utilize several techniques to perform these services. This paper offers a clearer understanding of the crisis counseling field and the counselors who conduct it. In the past twenty years, crisis counseling has evolved into relatively
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications For the last three years, Global Communications has been having financial problems. With a drop of over 50% in their stock Global Communications needs to implement a new strategy in order to remain competitive in the telecommunications industry or risk losing current investors. Competition is fierce with cable companies now offering more than Plan Old Television (POT) and this is their biggest problem. Cable companies are offering service packages for television,
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Team Communication: Importance, Methods, Benefits, and Challenges
Team Communication: Importance, Methods, Benefits, and Challenges In order for a team to communicate effectively, the members should understand why effective communication is important; decide which methods to use; know the benefits they will reap; and how to overcome the challenges that will arise, because when communications fail many problems can arise such as, failure to meet goals, and unnecessary conflict. Parker (2003) says that, “open communication is an absolute requirement for successful…teamwork” (p. 117).
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Community
Community John McKnight tries to take a stab at the question “What is Community?” He goes about this question needing the help of Tocqueville and uses his three observed features. His first feature is that a group of citizens that decided on what were the problems. The second feature was that they had the power to decide on solving that problem. The third, having the need to add themselves as examples to the decision. McKnight
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Cultural Communication
Cultural Communication January 25, 2008 To: Terrence Jensen From: Taylor James Subject: Fall 2008 Marketing Campaign Trip As you requested, I have done research on Italian business etiquette in preparation for our marketing campaign trip in April. The quality of our presentations, business and personal; the gifts and entertaining styles we choose; and our negotiating styles should be carefully constructed and considered for the meetings taking place on this trip. Presenting Our Materials And Ourselves
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Television, Movie, and Music Violence and the Impact on Teen Behavior
Abstract Most people in our society generally have the opinion that violence in television, movies, and music increases aggression in children and adolescents. Does it? Who is to say whether media has a positively direct effect or a positive correlation? However, the majority of the people who have researched this topic have discovered that violence in television, movies, and music is indeed one of the main factors contributing to the increase in violent and aggressive
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Characteristics of Competent Communicators
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2006 Is about 7:30 am, today i will be taking my behind the wheel test, you know to get my licencse. My appointment was for 8:50 am. So i get ready went, got there waited, then finally I was in the car with the instructor. So it begins.... So i pull out....In my mind this has got to be the easiest test i ever would have taken... So i was pulling out
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Problem Solution: Global Communications
Problem Solution: Global Communications The telecommunications industry is slowing down, and Global Communications (GC) has to find ways to make money. Over the years, the company has seen a 50% loss in stock value, and the local and global markets growing around them. Global Communications needs a change. The plan that senior management team has proposed to the board have been approved, and will now start to be implemented. Simply stated, the plan is to
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Global Analysis Communication
GAP ANALYSIS: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS Gap Analysis: Global Communications University of Phoenix 4/14/08 Gap Analysis: Global Communications In this world where e-mails travel at the speed of light to an individual’s in-box, technology has enhanced the way companies are able to communicate and conduct business. Global Communications is a company that stands at the forefront of the world as a leader in the telecommunications industry. Even a master of electronic communication can be bitten by the
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Uml and Its Fit In the Business Community
UML in the Business Community In the modern world, business analysts use UML as a communication tool to relay business needs to the IT professionals. What is the Unified Modeling Language (UML)? Here is a definition of UML according to the Object Management Group (OMG) specification. “The Unified Modeling Language is a graphical language for visualizing, specifying, constructing, and documenting the artifacts of a software-intensive system. The UML offers a standard way to write systems
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Violence on Television
Violence on Television We hear a great deal about violence on television these days. Nearly everywhere you turn there is something being written about it, or a program dealing with the issue of it, or a news story about a child somewhere who was influenced by it to do something harmful. The subject permeates our collective consciousness. Maybe this is due to the ever-increasing number of gangs in our urban centers. Maybe it's due to
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Effective Communication in Business Meetings
Effective Communication in Business Meetings Effective communication in business meetings consists of several factors. Careful planning and preparation are essential to maximizing meeting effectiveness. The people who participate in meetings usually have a very hectic schedule. People may be more willing to become involved in meetings, if they know their time will be well spent. There are several key factors that play a part on how to effectively conduct business meetings; such as; planning, use
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Gap Analysis: Global Communications
Gap Analysis: Global Communications Upon reading the Global Communications scenario, it is obvious that several issues and opportunities exist within this scenario. Some of these problems are clear while others may not be quite as apparent. In order to ascertain where the company needs to go, it is best to describe how the situation arose in the first place. With the background information describing how the situation came about, it will benefit further analysis of
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Global Communications Benchmarking Study
Global Communications Benchmarking Study Increasing profitability while using cost-cutting measures can either fail or succeed depending on the strategic plan, especially when a company plans to go international. Global Communications is very similar any other corporation finding itself in a situation where operations must change. The Global Communication senior leadership team developed an aggressive approach to remedy their financial losses. Global Communications will offer new video and satellite services to its small business and residential
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Best Conflict and Best Communication Skills
Abstract In the workforce today, management as well as associates have to deal with a wide range of conflict and communication skills. All in which are useful when used efficiently and by the right people. Team C has found that the best communication skill is the efficient use of interpersonal communication skills while compromise is the best conflict management skill. When used properly they work hand in hand and within many diverse fields of
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Community and Social Structure
Community and Social Structure By: Christopher Noyes E-mail: christophernoyes@hotmail.com AssignmentIII The idea of people being social in nature can be clearly illustrated by the groups, or communities that one sees all around them. Groups of individuals share a common perspective of what reality consists of, this is known as culture(Charon, 1997). This reality is perceived through our interactions with others in the group and by what our position is within that group(Charon, 1997). The way
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Anger in Communication
Anger In Communication Communicating is the means of transmitting or the exchange of information. These types of exchanges usually occur in many different forms or means. Humans communicate both verbally and nonverbally. The term also refers to sharing or to make common and is defined as a process of understanding. (Pearson & Nelson, 2000 p.18). This process is an activity, an exchange, or a set of behaviors.(Pearson & Nelson, 2000 p.170). These processes or exchanges
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