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BUS2000W2ClassSurveyResultsFall23.pptxClass Survey Results
BUS 2000-W2
Use these results to inform your Research Report and Proposal
How important do you believe it is for business majors to successfully complete a business communications course?
According to this chart, this data provides insight on how important it is to complete a Business Communication Course
1 (3.23%) Very Unimportant
0 (0.0%) Unimportant
2 (6.45%) Neutral
13 (41.94%) Important
15 (48.39%) Very Important
#1
31 Participants Very Unimportant Unimportant Neutral Important Very Important 3.23 0 6.45 41.94 48.39
Results for Q#2. How important do you believe it is for business communication students to learn more about face-to-face communication?
According to the survey, out of 31 participants, over half agree that it is very important for business communication students to learn more about face-to-face communication. The rest is as shown below and on the graph.
Very Unimportant= 1 (3.23%)
Unimportant= 0 (0%)
Neutral= 2 (6.45%)
Important= 9 (29.03%)
Very Important= 19 (61.29%)
31 Participants Very Unimportant Unimportant Neutral Important Very Important 1 0 2 9 19
#4: How important do you believe it is for business communication students to learn more about meetings?
According to this data, majority of the class believes that it is important for students to learn more about meetings as a business communications student. 1 person believes that it is very unimportant for students to learn more about meetings.
The data breakdown is as follows:
1 (3.23%) Very Unimportant
0 (0%) Unimportant
5 (16.13%) Neutral
13 (41.94%) Important
12 (38.71%) Very Important
31 Respondents Very Unimportant Unimportant Neutral Important Very Important 1 0 5 13 12
#5- How important do you believe it is for business communication students to learn more about presentations?
According to this data, the breakdown of how important respondents believe it is for communication students to learn more about presentations is as follows:
1 (3.23%) Very unimportant
0 (0%) unimportant
6 (19.35%) Neutral
16 (51.61%) Important
8 (25.81%) Very important
#6 How important do you believe it is for business communication students to learn more about writing memos and letters?
According to this data, this is how students in the class value the ability to be able to write memos and letters for business communication:
Very Unimportant = 1 (3.23%)
Unimportant = 1 (3.23%)
Neutral = 7 (22.57%)
Important = 14 (45.16%)
Very Important = 8 (25.81%)
31 Respondents
Sales Very Unimportant Unimportant Neutral Important Very Important 3.23 3.23 22.57 45.16 25.81
Very Unimportant = 1 (3.23%)
Unimportant = 1 (3.23%)
Neutral = 5 (16.13%)
Important = 14 (45.16%)
Very Important = 10 (32.26%)
31 students where asked, “#7 How important do you believe it is for business communication students to learn more about writing reports and proposals?” The following chart represent their Answers:
We can conclude from the survey that writing reports in a Business world is an important skill to master. Not only the experts have a similar opinion on the matter, even the students have come to the same conclusion. Therefore, training and practice will help sharpen this useful skill.
#8 Active listening and its role in business communication
The data present is unsurprising minus the one outlier that may be due to a potential misinput
Active listening is important to business communication as it is to communication in general as it is one of the most important aspects of health conversation.
Very Unimportant = 1 (3.23%)
Unimportant = 0 (0%)
Neutral = 3 (9.68%)
Important = 14 (45.16%)
Very important = 13 (41.94%)
Active listening importance
very unimportant unimportant neutral important very important 1 0 3 14 13
#11 – How important do you believe it is for business communication students to understand maintaining a professional appearance and dressing for success?
According to this data, the breakdown of how respondents think professional appearance is important:
1 (3.23%) Very Unimportant
0 (0%) Unimportant
9 (29.03%) Neutral
11(35.48%) Important
10(32.26%) Very Important
31 Respondents
31 Attempts Very Unimportant Unimpotant Neutral Important Very Important 3.23 0 29.03 35.479999999999997 32.26
#12 -How important do you believe it is for business communication students to learn more about interpreting body language and gestures?
According to this data, the breakdown of respondents is as follows:
1 (3.23%) Very Unimportant
0 (0%) Unimportant
6 (19.35%) Neutral
15 (48.39%) Important
9 (29.03%) Very Important
31 Respondents
33 Attempts Very Unimportant Unimportant Neutral Important Very Important 3.23 0 19.350000000000001 48.39 29.03
#13- How important do you believe it is for business communication students to learn more about grammar rules?
According to this data, the breakdown of how important respondents believe it is for business communication students to learn more about grammar rules is as follows:
1(3.23%): Very unimportant
0(0%): Unimportant
9(29.03%): Neutral
9(29.03%): Important
12(38.71%) Very important
31 Respondents Very unimportant Unimportant Neutral Important Very important 1 0 9 9 12
#14 – How important is it for business communication students to learn more about spelling?
According to this data, the breakdown of how important respondents believe it is for business students to learn more about spelling is as follows:
Very Unimportant = 1 (3.23%)
Unimportant = 1 (3.23%)
Neutral = 6 (19.35%)
Important = 12 (38.71%)
Very Important = 11 (35.48%)
31 Respondents Very Unimportant Unimportant Neutral Important Very Important 3.2300000000000002E-2 3.2300000000000002E-2 0.19350000000000001 0.3871 0.3548
#15 – How important do you believe it is for business communication students to learn more about punctuation rules?
According to this data, the breakdown of how respondents value punctuation rules is as follows:
1 (3.23%) Very Unimportant
1 (3.23%) Unimportant
9 (29.03%) Neutral
9 (29.03%) Important
11 (35.48%) Very Important
31 Respondents
Class Survey Very Unimportant Unimportant Neutral Important Very Important 3.2300000000000002E-2 3.2300000000000002E-2 0.2903 0.2903 0.3548
#16 – How important do you believe it is for business communication students to learn more about dining etiquette?
According to this data, the breakdown of the importance of dining etiquette is as follows:
2 (6.45%) Very Unimportant
7 (22.58%) Unimportant
12 (38.71%) Neutral
6 (19.35%) Important
4 (12.9%) Very Important
31 Respondents Very Unimportant Unimportant Neutral Important Very Important 6.45 22.58 38.71 19.350000000000001 12.9
DATA SLIDE
As you can see by the PIE Chart it is Important to the class to learn about writing resumes and cover letters.
#19 – How important do you believe it is for business communication students to learn more about networking?
According to this data, the breakdown of how respondents believe how important it is for business communication students to learn more about networking is as follows:
1 (3.23%) – Very Unimportant
1 (3.23%) – Unimportant
2 (6.45%) – Neutral
8 (25.81%) – Important
19 (61.29%) – Very Important
31 Respondents Very Unimportant Unimportant Neutral Important Very Important 3.23 3.23 6.45 25.81 61.29
#20 – How important do you believe it is for business communication students to learn more about establishing and maintaining creditability?
According to this data, the analysis of how important respondents believe business communication students learn more about establishing and maintaining creditability is as follows:
1 (3.23%) Very Unimportant
0 (0%) Unimportant
0 (0%) Neutral
8 (26.67%) Important
21 (70%) Very Important
30 Respondents Very Unimportant Unimportant Neutral Important Very Important 3.3 0 0 26.7 70
Q# 22
When listening, I restate the essence of the speaker’s message in my own words as a way to check the accuracy of what I believe I am hearing.
31 Responses:
Never = 1 (3.23%)
Rarely = 4 (12.9%)
Occasionally = 14 (45.16%)
Regularly = 11 (35.48%)
Always = 1 (3.23%)
Q# 23
Never = 0 (0%)
Rarely = 1 (3.23%)
Occasionally = 1 (3.23%)
Regularly = 11 (35.48%)
Always = 18 (58.06%)
#26: When involved in a conflict, I try to explore the interests of all involved to discover common ground.
According to the data, the breakdown of respondents that try to explore everyone’s interests during conflict is as follows:
Never = 1 (3.23%)
Rarely = 2 (6.45%)
Occasionally = 8 (25.81%)
Regularly = 15 (48.39%)
Always = 5 (16.13%)
31 Respondents Never Rarely Occasionally Regularly Always 3.2 6.5 25.8 48.4
Never = 0 (0%)
Rarely = 1 (3.23%)
Occasionally = 14 (45.16%)
Regularly = 13 (41.94%)
Always = 3 (9.68%)
Q#27. I listen to the other person first before explaining my thoughts about the topic.
31 Respondents
Sales Never Rarely Occasionally Regular Always 0 3.2300000000000002E-2 0.4516 0.4194 9.6799999999999997E-2
#28 I ask open-ended questions that cannot be answered with a simple "yes" or "no" response when seeking clarification.
Never = 0 (0%)
Rarely = 8 (25.81%)
Occasionally = 8 (25.81%)
Regularly = 11 (35.48%)
Always = 4 (12.9%)
According to this data, the breakdown of if students ask open ended questions when seeking clarification is as follows:
31 Respondents
40 Responses Never Rarely Occasionally Regulary Always 0 25.81 25.81 35.479999999999997 12.9
Q #29 – When I am negotiating with someone, I view them as an opponent.
When viewing the data from the survey question, I found it extremely interesting that only one person said “never” and everyone else either said, rarely, occasionally, regularly, and always. Occasionally and regularly tied for first with 12 people each. Two people said always. I believe that to others it is easier to view someone who you might be negotiating with as an opponent.
Never Rarely Occasionally Regularly Always 1 4 12 12 2 Column1
Never Rarely Occasionally Regularly Always Column2
Never Rarely Occasionally Regularly Always
#30 - I listen fully and affirm that I understand what the other person has said as a sign of respect for them.
According to this data, the breakdown of how often respondents show respect for a speaker by fully listening and affirming their understanding of the message is as follows:
0 (0%) Never
0 (0%) Rarely
4 (12.9%) Occasionally
13 (41.94%) Regularly
14 (45.16%) Always
31 Respondents
Sales Never Rarely Occasionaly Regularly Always 0 0 0.129 0.4194 0.4516
#31 When I initiate a discussion of something important to me and want to be sure it makes an impact, I invite the other person to explain their viewpoint before I present mine.
According to this data, the breakdown of how respondents invite the other person to explain their viewpoint before presenting theirs is as follows:
Never = 1 (3.23%)
Rarely = 3 (9.68%)
Occasionally = 12 (38.71%)
Regularly = 11 (35.48%)
Always = 4 (12.9%)
31 Respondents
39 Respondents Never Rarely Occasionally Regularly Always 3.23 9.68 38.71 35.479999999999997 12.9
Never = 4 (12.9%)
Rarely = 12 (38.71%)
Occasionally = 8 (25.81%)
Regularly = 5 (16.13%)
Always = 2 (6.45%)
#33 – Effective communication can be achieved simply by taking turns talking.
According to this data, the breakdown of how respondents think taking turns talking can achieve effective communication is as follows:
1 (3.23%)-Never
0 (0%)-Rarely
4 (12.9%)-Occasionally
12 (38.71%)-Regularly
14 (45.16%)-Always
31 Respondants
Never Rarely Occasionally Regularly Always 3.2300000000000002E-2 0 0.129 0.3871 0.4516
#35- When I'm not sure about what someone is saying to me, rather than ask questions, I'll wait to see if I can learn more another way.
The data shows how the student’s related to the question. The data shows how students are somewhat likely to not ask a clarifying question.
Never = 5 (16.13%)
Rarely = 3 (9.68%)
Occasionally = 16 (51.61%)
Regularly = 5 (16.13%)
Always = 2 (6.45%)
31 Respondants
Never Rarely Occasionally Regularly Always 0.1613 9.6799999999999997E-2 0.5161 0.1613 6.4500000000000002E-2
#36 When I listen carefully to what someone is saying to me, I can predict what their conclusion will be.
According to the data for this question, the breakdown of respondents is :
0 (0%) Never
5 (16.13%) Rarely
12 (38.71%) Occasionally
13 (41.94%) Regularly
1 (3.23%) Always
31 Respondents
39 Attempts Never Rarely Occasionally Regulary Always 0 16.13 38.71 41.94 3.23
Question #37 - I believe the words I choose in communication with another person convey most of my message.
According to this data, it shows the importance of how people feel about the words they use conveying their message as shown:
0 (0.0%) - Never do
3 (9.7%) - Rarely Do
5 (16.1%) - Occasionally do
17 (54.8%) - Regularly do
6 (19.4%) - Always do
#38- When I am negotiating with someone, I view then as an opponent.
According to this data, the breakdown of how respondents view someone they are negotiating as an opponent is as follows:
4 (12.9%) Never do
14 (45.16%) Rarely do
5 (16.13%) Occasionally do
5 (16.13%) Regularly do
3 (9.68%) Always do
31 Responses Never Rarely Occasionally Regularly Always 12.9 45.16 16.13 16.13 9.68
#39 I become impatient with people who do not express their thoughts and opinions clearly.
According to the data for this question, the breakdown of respondents is :
3 (9.68%) Never
7 (22.58%) Rarely
6 (19.35%) Occasionally
10 (32.26%) Regularly
5 (16.13%) Always
31 Respondents
39 Attempts Never Rarely Occasionally Regulary Always 9.68 22.58 19.350000000000001 32.26 16.13
#40 – When someone makes me angry, I deal with them while still angry.
According to this data, the breakdown of how respondents deal with someone while they’re still angry is:
3 (9.68 %) Never
6 (19.35%) Rarely
16 (51.61%) Occasionally
5 (16.13%) Regularly
1 (3.23%) Always
31 Responses
Sales Never Rarely occasionally Regularly Always 9.68 19.350000000000001 51.61 16.13 3.23
#41 - I avoid conflict whenever I can.
According to this data, the breakdown of how respondents avoid conflict is as follows:
12 (38.7%) Always do
9 (29.0%) Regularly do
5 (16.1%) Occasionally do
2 (6.5%) Rarely do
3 (9.7%) Never do
31 Respondents Always Regularly Occasionally Rarely Never 38.71 29.03 16.13 6.45 9.68
#42 - I usually accommodate others’ wants in a conflict.
According to this data, the breakdown of how respondents accommodate others’ wants in a conflict is as follows:
4 (12.9%) Always
7 (22.6%) Regularly
11(35.5%) Occasionally
8 (25.8%) Rarely
1 (3.2%) Never
31 Respondents Always Regularly Occassionally Rarely Never 4 7 11 8 1
#43- Compromise is my primary strategy when dealing with conflict.
According to this data, the breakdown of how often people use compromise in situations of conflict is as follows:
1 (3.3%) Never
7 (23.3%) Rarely
8 (26.7%) Occasionally
11 (36.7%) Regularly
3 (10%) Always
Responses (31)
Responses (40) Never Rarely Occasionally Regularly Always 3.33 23.33 26.67 36.67 10
#44- Collaboration is my primary strategy when dealing with conflict.
According to this data, the breakdown is as follows:
1 (3.33%) Never
2 (6.67%) Rarely
11 (36.67%) Occasionally
12 (40%) Regularly
4 (13.33%) Always
Responses (30)
Responses (40) Never Rarely Occasionally Regularly Always 3.33 6.67 36.67 40 13.33
#45 - I have strong teamwork skills.
According to this data, the breakdown of who believes they have strong teamwork skills is as follows:
0 (0%) Never
0 (0%) Rarely
5 (16.13%) Occasionally
12 (38.71%) Regularly
14 (45.16%) Always
Responses (31)
Responses (40) Never Rarely Occasionally Regularly Always 0 0 16.13 38.71 45.16
#46 - I am uncomfortable working in teams.
According to this data, the breakdown of if respondents feel uncomfortable working in teams are as follows:
Never – 7 – 22.57%
Rarely – 14 – 45.16%
Occasionally – 4 – 12.9%
Regularly – 5 – 16.13%
Always – 1 – 3.23%
#47 I leave time to proofread my work before submitting an assignment.
According to the data for this question, the breakdown of respondents is:
0 (0%) Never
2 (6.45%) Rarely
10 (32.26%) Occasionally
9 (29.03%) Regularly
10 (32.26%) Always
31 Respondents
39 Attempts Never Rarely Occasionally Regulary Always 0 6.45 32.26 29.03 32.26
#48 - I reach out to my instructors when I have questions.
According to this data, this is how many students reach out to the instructor when having a question:
Never - 0 (0%)
Rarely – 1 (3.23%)
Occasionally – 5 (16.13%)
Regularly – 10 (32.26%)
Always – 15 (48.39%)
31 Respondents
40 Respondents Never Rarely Occasionally Regularly Always 0 3.23 16.13 32.26 48.39
#49 I use instructors’ office hours to get help when needed.
According to the data for this question, the breakdown of respondents is:
8 (25.81%) Never
3 (9.68%) Rarely
12 (38.71%) Occasionally
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