CASE STUDY A German junior executive (Mr. Schinder) was unaware that he was making his team angry by seeming to be better than they were. They also saw him as self grandizing and aggressive. Problem: He was up for a promotion, but no one wanted to work with him. He had to identify what words and what attitudes were annoying people and why. Solution: He […]
Posted: August 15, 2023
Question 1 (10) Read the following email by Tenda. Analyse the message in terms of effective or ineffective communication practice. Provide five (5) explanations to support your reasoning. “It has come to my attention that many of you are lying on your timecards. If you come in late, you should not put 8:00 on your card. If you take a long lunch, you should not […]
Posted: August 14, 2023
Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using emails as a mode of communication within an organisation. (6) List and discuss any three (3) barriers to communication that may have affected the email communication sent in the image above (9) Elaborate on ways in which barriers of communication identified in 1.2 can be avoided. (10) Total word count must not exceed 700 words for the question […]
Posted: April 11, 2023
CASE STUDY A German junior executive (Mr. Schinder) was unaware that he was making his team angry by seeming to be better than they were. They also saw him as self grandizing and aggressive. Problem: He was up for a promotion, but no one wanted to work with him. He had to identify what words and what attitudes were annoying people and why. Solution: He […]
Posted: April 1, 2023
Developing an inclusive culture at South Africa’s research institutions For Black communities in today’s South Africa, the legacies of colonialism and apartheid still prevail, shaping social structure and limiting access to opportunities. Colonialism displaced Black South Africans from the mid-seventeenth century, eroding cultural and social systems. From the 1950s, apartheid legalized systematic racial discrimination against disenfranchised, mainly Black people. It limited their economic opportunities and […]
Posted: March 3, 2023
Baden Aniline and Soda Factory (BASF): Setting our sights on the future The company Badische Anilin- und Soda-Fabrik (German for Baden Aniline and Soda Factory) create chemistry – and have been doing so for more than 150 years. Their portfolio oranges from chemicals, industrial solutions, performance materials, nutrition, and care as well as surface technologies to agricultural solutions. As the world’s leading chemical company, they […]
Posted: October 26, 2022
