English Deutsch Français Italiano Español Português 繁體中文 Bahasa Indonesia Tiếng Việt ภาษาไทย
All categories

Discuss how you would approach creating a negative message for a superior (such as a manager at work or an instructor) versus creating a message for a colleague, subordinate, or fellow student.



How would I do this. I am really having a hard time with this class. I would appreciate if someone could help with this question.

2007-01-02 17:31:22 · 3 answers · asked by Michelle_204 2 in Education & Reference Homework Help

3 answers

The issue here seems to be that the negative message to a supervisor could mean the end of your working for that company, while a negative message to a co-worker is just a negative message. So you need to couch any comments of this nature in a positive way for the company or the individual. If what you say does not improve the company or the individual, than simply don't say it. You are not employed to correct them, but you are employed to give your best effort to improve the bottom line or the working environment (which has an indirect on the bottom line).

So before thinking about exactly how to say it, you need to consider very carefully what is behind the message. If you believe that giving this information is more important than letting it go, then think of how saying this would have a benificial impact on the bottom line.

For instance, suppose that the reason production is down is that there is a report (which was dreamed up and inacted by the supervisor) which has to be filled out, but filling out the report takes so much time that nobody can produce the needed volumne, you could approach your supervisor with something like this.

"Mr. Jones, I have been looking at the low production figures and I think I have a way that will increase the output and make a big impact on moral at the same time. Is this of interest to you sir?"

If he says it is, proceed to tell him that you have found the report is far to labor intensive and really has the employees rocked back on their heels. In fact, some of them resent this so much that they are probably even going slower hoping it will be removed. You have come up with an alternative report which seems to accomplish the same thing, but takes only moments and uses the information already stored in the computer. Can you explain it to him in detail.

As long as you always show how the negative statement will have a positive effect on the company or his job, then it should be honored if your supervisor is a quality leader.

2007-01-02 18:25:13 · answer #1 · answered by The Answer Man 5 · 1 0

For the superior, you must communicate in such a way as to defer to their knowledge, position and wisdom while questioning the issue you want to deal with.

For a peer, you can be more aggressive in denouncing their action or decision as unfair, ill-advised or whatever.

When you are in a lecture and you think that the information given or the mark received is wrong, you question politely and request an explanation. With a fellow student who wrongs you, you speak up and demand an explanation.

2007-01-02 17:39:34 · answer #2 · answered by Ralph the Sage 2 · 1 0

hi , before everything you should concentration. Take one task at time. Do freewriting ,this is to write down each and everything you realize relating to the subject count number for 5 minutes . only positioned down something don’t difficulty approximately spelling , organizing or no count number if to contain this suggestions interior the artwork paper or no longer. Write an common define approximately your paper . An introduction , physique and end. examine the question heavily and confirm you realize what your instructor truly needs. Then bypass to the library , ask the librarian that might assist you hit upon your materials , seem on the table of content of each and every e book , attempt to verify speedy ( skimming pages ) . After that , initiate writing you task. it somewhat is often easier to initiate writing the physique ( choose for the section which you think of it somewhat is common or thrilling for you ) . Then write the introduction and the top. Be particular and to the factor. once you end , positioned the paper aside for few days or hours in case you don’t have sufficient time. After that overview the paper , make the mandatory differences , variety it and supply it on your instructor. I used to write down my homework interior the early morning in weekends and in the previous I surely have breakfast this is while i'm concentration a hundred% LOL it somewhat is often chaotic once you're freshman yet you will get used to it. college days are relaxing savour it !

2016-11-26 00:08:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

fedest.com, questions and answers