Communication
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EnvironmentalAnalysismarch3020201.docxEnvironmental Analysis
Read Chapter 4 & 5
Also see the Professor’s comments
Please write the questions out and then answer them one at a time. When you cite or paraphrase the text, please include the authors’ last names, the date of publication, and the page number in parentheses.)
1) Describe a business environment, and then analyze it using the perceptual characteristics of environment (p.94-97.)
2) Describe the architectural design and furniture within the environment. Then analyze them using the material in the text (p. 94-121.)
3) Based on the text material on perceptual characteristics, semi-fixed feature space, and fixed feature space, recommend ways to change this environment which would improve communication.(In addition to the material in the last question add pages 121-122)
4) How does your office affect the communication that takes place there? Could you improve it? (Use the material in this entire chapter to answer this question.)
Comprehension and Application Rubric
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Excellent (3) |
Acceptable (2) |
Unacceptable (1) |
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Connections to Experience Connects relevant experience and academic knowledge.
Environment |
Thoroughly describes a business environment and uses critical thinking skills to analyze that environment with the perceptual characteristics of environment discussed in the text |
Describes a business environment and analyzes that environment using some of the perceptual characteristics of environment discussed in the text. |
Includes little description environment and no application of the text. |
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Connections to Discipline Sees (makes) connections across disciplines, perspectives
Architectural design/furniture (semi-fixed and fixed feature space) |
Thoroughly describes and analyzes the architectural design and furniture by applying the material in the text. |
Describes and analyzes the architectural design and furniture by applying the material in the text. |
Has little discussion of architectural design, furniture, or the text. |
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Transfer Adapts and applies skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations. |
Based on the analysis, designs a new office space which will thoroughly enhance communication addressing all the areas of perceptual characteristics, semi-fixed feature, and fixed feature space.
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Designs a new office space which will enhance communication
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Has little idea of how to apply the research in order to improve communication.
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Reflection and Self-Assessment Demonstrates a developing sense of self as a learner, building on prior experiences to respond to new and challenging contexts (may be evident in self-assessment, reflective, or creative work) |
Student describes his or her office and uses the literature to explain how that environment affects communication giving special attention to the theory and research of nonverbal communication. Students makes suggestions as to how the environment could be improved. Give attention to Hall’s Theory. |
Students has some description of his or her office environment explaining how that environment affects communication |
Paper includes little discussion of the student’s office environment |
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Integrated Communication
Writing and Documentation |
Demonstrates excellent writing and documentation skill using the APA method of documentation without errors in the body of the paper and in the references. You should document the text. |
Demonstrates average writing skills making few mistakes in grammar or spelling. Uses the APA method of documentation with only one or two mistakes in the body of the paper or references.
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Has multiple problems using the APA method of documentation. Paper may also include grammar problems, writing, or spelling problems. |
