Leadership, Interpersonal Skills and Decision-Making
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This 9 page paper outlines some basic principles related to leadership, communication, interpersonal skills and decision-making. In particular, this paper assesses the following: interpersonal skills in regards to interacting with others; leadership skills providing direction; written communication skills writing to others; oral communication skills talking and listening to others; perception skills identifying information; organizing and planning skills establishing course of action; decision making skills reach conclusions; decisiveness skills taking action; flexibility skills adapting to change. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: MHleader.wps

'Intercultural Communication'
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A 5 page book review on 'Intercultural Communication by Richard E. Porter, edited by Larry A. Samovar. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAsamovar.rtf

Group Communications
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A 7 page applied learning paper on group dynamics, norms, conflict etc; as they relate to interpersonal & group communications. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Commgrou.wps

Group Dynamics
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A 5 page paper that explores the components and the development of groups. A discussion of traditional social psychology theory that is the underpinning for group dynamics theory is presented. Also discussed are the role functions members typically take in the group. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: GrpDyn.wps

Group Dynamics / As Related To The Film 'Apollo 13'
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A 6 page overview of group behavior as related to the movie 'Apollo 13'. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Groupdy2.doc

Group Dynamics and the Jurors at the O.J. Simpson Trial
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This 5 page report discusses theories of group dynamics as they apply to the jurors at the O.J. Simpson trial. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Ojurors.doc

Communications / Marital, Gender Differences
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A 10 page research example on gender differences in communication in martial relationships. The writer develops a thesis based on dual-gender differences, demand-withdrawal, and the differences in these theories between normal and abusive relationships, and presents in study method form. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Womeng.rtf

Nortel Networks
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This 6 page paper discusses Nortel Networks, a giant in telephony, data, wireless and wireline solutions for the Internet. Topics discussed include: a critique of Nortel's Web site, their involvement with the Internet, their innovations, including what they call the four pillars of high performance Internet services. Also discussed: the long history of the company, acquisitions, partnerships, and overview of fiscal data for the last three years, and activities in which they are involved. Bibliography lists 10 sources. 1 table is included.
Filename: PGnortel.rtf

“Breaking the News: How the Media Undermine American Democracy”: A Review of the Book by James Fallow
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A 5 page discussion of the primary contentions in Fallow’s book. Fallow depicts a media which is far removed from our concept of investigative ability and factual reporting. Indeed, the media of today has been a deleterious influence in the way that the American public views the democratic process and their role in that process. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPmdiDem.rtf

“English to English” Translation
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A 3 page paper rewording a memo from an American manager to Hong Kong employees of the same company. The memo needing translation from “English to English” is, “I wanted to welcome you ASAP to our little family here in the States. It’s high time we shook hands in person and not just across the sea. I’m pleased as punch about getting to know you all, and I for one will do my level best to sell you on America.” The paper provides better word choice and rationale for selection. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSbusComEmail.rtf

“Marshall McLuhan’s Theories Applied to Fairy Tales”
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A five page paper which looks at McLuhan’s theory of the importance of the medium in the transmission of textual messages, and how this can be applied to the cultural resonance which is found in fairy-tales, particularly in terms of gender stereotyping. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: JLmcluhan.wps

“The Creation of the Media” by Paul Starr
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A 4 page paper which examines the first four chapters of Paul Starr’s book “The Creation of the Media.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAstrrm.rtf

"Communicate with Confidence" by Dianna Booher
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An 8 page paper which reviews and discusses the book "Communicate with Confidence: Say it Right the First Time and Every Time." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAbooher.wps

"Speaking Into the Air" by John Durham Peters
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A 5 page paper which provides a critical analysis of John Durham Peters' book "Speaking Into the Air: A History of the Idea of Communication." No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAspeakair.wps

"The Movement of the Simplification of Spelling in the English Language"
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A 7 page overview of the move to change the way we spell in the English language. While in the U.S. and the U.K. alike changes in spelling have been attempted to be implemented via a formal route, for the most part change has only occurred informally. We have generated formal proceedings and approvals throughout the years, even seen Presidential orders and House of Commons Bills but old spellings have stayed staunchly in place. The informal verses the formal aspects of the movement to simplify spelling, however, has been somewhat more successful. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPspell.rtf