Author: spencers1

One recurring theme I’m learning as we take more of our Recall Practice tests is that I need to read the questions more carefully and think about what the question is asking.

For example question 3 which states: From the perspective of low-context, time-efficient communication preferences, polling the entire workplace via email for a time sensitive decision on the office party menu would be inadvisable because to do so would be

A) too informal

B) too slow

C) not thorough or inclusive enough

D) both B and C are correct

I mistakenly selected not thorough or inclusive enough thinking I selected B) too slow.

Obviously contacting people by email would be inclusive and thorough as you can send a mass email to everyone at once.

 

I also missed #7

T/F Of the options below “our new program will begin on Aug.1 is the most direct opening.

Again its pretty obvious that its  to the point and thus a direct opening compared to the other options.

 

 

Research Exercise 2: Individual Write up

1. What are you individually going to contribute to your group’s leadership, work requirements, communication, and decision making (see step 4 above)? What previous experience with group work have you learned from that you can use to make this experience as collaborative and productive as possible?

• I will contribute what I can when needed by working on my sections and also being available to help others as much as possible. Our groups leadership (Wanda, Alyha, Shelia) do a great job leading, and keeping the group on track and organized.
• I will add to communication and decision making by adding ideas to discussions and keeping open communication with the group.
• I will draw upon the lessons I learned from the spaghetti and marshmallow exercise such as having everyone’s thoughts and ideas being heard and making decisions as a group.

 

• 2)Explain in your own words your understanding of the formal report project, the peer review evaluation procedure (last page of the Formal Report Project Guidelines/Rubrics) and the step 5 questions above:

• The formal research project:

Is a 15-page project on a topic of our choice which deals with college financing.

• Peer Review Evaluation Procedure:

The Peer Review Evaluation Procedure is a review by the other members of your group where everyone evaluates each other’s performance.

            Step 5 questions:

1. • What aspects of the topic are most important for you to research? Why?

The most important aspects of our topic are clarifying the assistance veterans, the average student, and low income students are eligible for. It’s important to me because I think there may be students who aren’t aware of all the financial assistance they may be qualified for. Another aspect that is important to me is I would like to clarify if there is a discrepancy between the amount of assistance low income students get compared to veterans. 

 

1. • What are your best current options for follow-up research on this topic? (For example, new keyword or subject search options, names of experts, or cited studies/books/other sources)

-We have a meeting Friday Oct. 13^th with Stephen Chigawa from financial aid

  and we should have more ideas to research after the meeting.

-VA on campus resource: schedule a meeting with Karen Puu

-Ebenefits information site

-Continue follow up on Forever GI Bill.

3. Review the Team Effectiveness Pit Stop form below, then answer this question: What can I do to help my team achieve 7s on the pit stop form when we fill it out in 3-4 weeks?

To help my team achieve 7’s on the pit stop form I can encourage the learning and development of the team, make sure we all understand our goals, ensure control is shared by group members and influence goes to the most skillful and based on performance. I can also make sure different ideas are integrated by trying new ideas and approaches and commit to solutions, keep an open dialogue, listen, give positive feedback, and thus learn from, encourage and trust my group members.   2)

 

Dear potential donor,

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For question #3 I thought I had chose the correct answer but I didn’t check my answers like I should have which resulted in me getting the question wrong.

I got question 7 wrong because I rushed and didn’t read question as well as I should have. I skipped over “necessary” prerequisite which I didn’t catch that it was redundant.

For question #2, I seem to have misunderstood the question. I think it may have been because we learned the formatting for delivering bad news using the following format: Buffer, reasons, bad news and closing.

I think the format got stuck in my head so following the format I would say that the first thing would be the buffer and not the reasons. Maybe I would’ve got it had it stated”…is usually better received when the reasons are given before the bad news.”

For question #5 I thought Answer C was too wordy and could have been stated in fewer words. I thought Answer B was a better choice as it was less wordy, and to the point which is similar to the answers for the PWC Assignments.

Today Sheila pointed out that we had a situation that was similar to what I discussed earlier in the semester, where one person may have felt like we were arguing when I wasn’t and the situation escalated.

 

 

 

 

I wonder if its how I word things, or should I not question something when I understand it differently?  I felt when the members of our  group each understood the instructions differently then clarification is warranted. If I happen to come off as confrontational that was not my intention, I merely  wanted a better understanding as to what was being asked of us.

Benjamin Ekimura

Wanda Hanson

Alyha Kline

Shelia Smith

Spencer Sonoda

 

Dear Mr. Malanga,

 

It has been my pleasure to have been employed with 808 bounce for the past 5 years. During the majority of that time I have worked every weekend as required. I respectfully request the upcoming weekend off to attend my graduation. I will be receiving my associate’s degree from Windward Community College on May 12.

If any supporting documentation is required, I can provide a letter from the WCC Vice Chancellor, Amy Rozek. I look forward to receiving authorization for the requested time off by May 1.

 

Respectfully,

Your Dedicated Employee

Shelia Smith

Wanda Hanson

Spencer Sonoda

Alyha Kline

ENG 209

 

October 2, 2017

 

Dear Sally Consumer,

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We appreciate your loyal patronage and apologize for any inconvenience during your recent visit to our restaurant. Our company policy offers meal replacement of equal value.

We hope to see you soon,

Management