Week 1&2 Reflection Mgt 311

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Week One During the first week of our studies, the team members learned multiple facets of organizational communication. The team learned different theories concerning personalities and employee interactions. The equity theory is an important factor to determine the reaction of individuals for different situations such as pay, promotions, and tenure. The team learned that matching individual’s personalities with jobs could be a challenging endeavor and personality tests could indicate the individual may not have the proper personality for his or her current job position. We learned that management members might consider not using tests to determine individual’s personalities, because sometimes only judgments on the individual’s abilities indicate stronger personality traits then personality tests. The team members learned that individuals approach job requirements in different manners; this may indicate the reason why an individual’s personality maybe mismatched with his or her current position. Week Two The team members learned about communication during week two’s readings. We learned that communication is one of the most important factors within the workplace. Communication has four factors, control, motivation, emotional expression, and information. The team learned how each factor affected different aspects of communication between managers, employees, and supervisors. Along with the appropriate tone, listening, and body gestures that are effective in communicating with other individuals at work. The team learned about upward, downward, and lateral methods of communication, and their proper uses for formal and informal communication. . Conclusion In conclusion, the team learned how to determine when employees are appropriately matched with their jobs, and if they have positive attitudes about work. The team learned about multiple theories on
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