Communication

COM270

-

900

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DUE

ONLINE

ON TUES.

(See syllabus)

HOMEWORK #1

–

STE

P #2

Reference:

Ch. 2, Ex

ercises 1 &

3

on pg.

70

-

71

Source: “Successful Writing at Work”

(

11th

Edition)

1

STEP #2

:

First, read this quick definition of brainstorming, a process often used in business situations to

find

clea

r

-

cut wa

ys to resolve problem

s and issues:

http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/brainstorming.html

Following is a

team

’

s

initial brainstormed list for a

company

report on stress in the workplace.

Further

r

evise the brainstormed list, eliminating repetition and combining related items

, then w

r

ite your memo

using your

version

of the

key points your boss should know and consider for your own

organization.

·

Leads to absenteeism

·

High costs for compensation for stress

-

related illnesses

·

Proper nutrition

·

Numerous stress

-

reduction

techniques

·

Good

idea

to conduct interviews to find to find out levels, causes, and extent of stress in the

workplace

·

Low morale caused by stress

·

Higher insurance claims for employees’ physical ailments

·

Myth to see stress leading to greater productivity

·

Var

ious tapes used to teach relaxation

·

Environmental factors

—

too hot? Too cold?

·

Teamwork intensifies stress

·

Counseling

·

Work overload

·

Setting priorities

·

Wellness campaign

·

*

Savings per employee add up to $6,150 per year

(see hint below)

·

Skills to

relax

·

Learning to get along with co

-

workers

·

Need for privacy

·

Interpersonal communication

·

Employee

s’

need for clear policies on transfers, promotions

·

Stress

-

management workshops very successful in California

·

Physical activity to relieve stress

·

Affects

management

·

Breathing exercises

*

(

H

int

—

be sure to

include

this

important

fact

so you don

’t lose

any points

)

COM270-900 - DUE ONLINE ON TUES. (See syllabus)

HOMEWORK #1 – STEP #2

Reference: Ch. 2, Exercises 1 & 3 on pg. 70-71

Source: “Successful Writing at Work” (11th Edition)

1

STEP #2: First, read this quick definition of brainstorming, a process often used in business situations to

find clear-cut ways to resolve problems and issues:

http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/brainstorming.html

Following is a team’s initial brainstormed list for a company report on stress in the workplace. Further

revise the brainstormed list, eliminating repetition and combining related items, then write your memo

using your version of the key points your boss should know and consider for your own organization.

 Leads to absenteeism

 High costs for compensation for stress-related illnesses

 Proper nutrition

 Numerous stress-reduction techniques

 Good idea to conduct interviews to find to find out levels, causes, and extent of stress in the

workplace

 Low morale caused by stress

 Higher insurance claims for employees’ physical ailments

 Myth to see stress leading to greater productivity

 Various tapes used to teach relaxation

 Environmental factors—too hot? Too cold?

 Teamwork intensifies stress

 Counseling

 Work overload

 Setting priorities

 Wellness campaign

 *Savings per employee add up to $6,150 per year (see hint below)

 Skills to relax

 Learning to get along with co-workers

 Need for privacy

 Interpersonal communication

 Employees’ need for clear policies on transfers, promotions

 Stress-management workshops very successful in California

 Physical activity to relieve stress

 Affects management

 Breathing exercises

*(Hint—be sure to include this important fact so you don’t lose any points)