SPCH 277N Week 4 Discussion; Culture & Groups

RequiredResources Read/reviewthefollowingresourcesforthisactivity: • Textbook:Chapter8,11 • Lesson • Minimumof1scholarlysource(inadditiontothetextbook/lesson) InitialPostInstructions Forthe initialpost, addressone(1)ofthefollowing: • Scenario 1: A colleague from another country has limited English-speaking skills anddoesnotcomprehendthegrouptask.Additionally,thiscolleaguehasthehabitofgivinggifts tobusinessassociatesattheend ofprojects.Gift-givingisan expectedpart of businessetiquetteinherculture.Howdoyoudealwiththeseissuestoensurethesuccessof the group? What criteria would you set early on in the process? Please reference thetextbookandanoutsidesourceas youattend to thequestions forthisscenario. • Scenario 2: Your manager asks you to take on a new project that you think you couldtake on by yourself. He suggests that you form a task group with 15-20 members, whichyouthinkistoomuch. Oneofthemembersherecommends addingtotheteamisJohn. This gives you additional concern because you think John has had hidden agendas in thepast. Even though you think you can do this on your own, how is a group decisiondifferentfromanindividualdecision?Howcanyouconvinceyourmanagerthatasmallergroup would be better? How do you deal with John if your manager insists on him beingin the group? Please reference the textbook and an outside source as you attend to thequestionsfor this scenario. Clickonthe followinglinkforthe format youshould usefortheinitialpost:Link:DiscussionTemplate Follow-UpPostInstructions Respondtoatleastonepeer.Respondtoonepeerwhochoseascenariodifferentfromtheoneyouchose.Further the dialoguebyproviding moreinformation and clarification. WritingRequirements • Minimumof2posts (1initial &1 follow-up) • Minimumof2sourcescited(assignedreadings/onlinelessonsandanoutsidescholarlysource) • APAformatforin-textcitationsandlistofreferences Grading ThisactivitywillbegradedusingtheDiscussionGradingRubric.Pleasereviewthefollowinglink:Link(webpage):DiscussionGuidelines CourseOutcomes(CO):5,6,8DueDates • Recommendedcompletiondateforinitialpost:By11:59p.m.MTonWednesday • DueDateforallposts:By11:59p.m.MTonSunday • Postsmustbeonseparatedays