COM-FP3200 Capella Gender and Communication in the Workplace Presentation
Question Description
Gender and Communication in the Workplace Narrated PowerPoint
Overview
Create an 812-slide narrated PowerPoint presentation on gender and communication in the workplace.
This assessment allows you to apply what you know about gender and communication to a professional environment.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Critically analyze issues related to gender and communication.
Describe how male and female leadership styles differ in the workplace
Competency 2: Evaluate personal and social dimensions of gender, communication, and culture.
Explain what gender barriers exist in the workplace.
Competency 4: Identify effective leadership strategies which promote effective communication between men and women.
Describe how to promote effective leadership strategies for both men and women in the workplace.
Describe how to promote effective communication between men and women in the workplace.
Competency 5: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
Develop a well-organized oral PowerPoint presentation.
Communicate with a clear voice and use correct pronunciation.
Context
The Assessment 5 Context document reviews differences between male and female leadership-style stereotypes that influence the workplace. You may wish to review the document for an overview of these key concepts and ideas.
Questions to Consider
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.
How do male and female leadership styles differ in the workplace?
What strategies can we use to minimize gender barriers in the workplace?
How can we promote effective leadership strategies and effective communication between men and women in the workplace?
Resources
Suggested Resources
The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.
Capella Resources
Click the links provided to view the following resources:
Assessment 5 Context.
Using Adobe Connect.
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Capella Multimedia
Click the links provided below to view the following multimedia pieces:
Gender and Communications | Transcript.
This interactive will help you review the information you learned about men’s and women’s verbal and nonverbal communication. Pay particular attention to which characteristics fit with which sex.
Key Terms | Transcript.
This media piece focuses on the key concepts and definitions you must be familiar with as you go through the course.
Library Resources
The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:
Cowan, K. M. (1982). Assertive-responsive communication style of men and women who work. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. (Order No. 8227477, Bowling Green State University).
Barrett, M., & Davidson, M. J. (2006). Gender and communication at work. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate.
Hession, J. (2009). Women in the modern workplace: Gender barriers to business start-ups. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars.
Course Library Guide
A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the COM-FP3200 Leadership, Gender, and Communication Library Guide to help direct your research.
NBC Archives on Demand
How Men and Women Relate at Work
Click How Men and Women Relate at Work to view a video from NBC Learn.
In this video, you will examine how male and female children relate and how this can affect adult workplace relations.
Running time: 6:14.
Internet Resources
Access the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note that URLs change frequently. Permissions for the following links have been either granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course publication.
Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. (2014). Retrieved from http://seejane.org/
McConnell, M. (2008) Media and gender stereotyping. Retrieved from http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/local/scisoc/sports03″¦
Leigh, E. (2014). Men & women communicating in the workplace. The Center for Healthcare Communication. Retrieved from http://www.communicatingwithpatients.com/articles/”¦
Levit, A. (2013) Workplace confidential: Real gender differences in communication [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://quickbase.intuit.com/blog/2013/03/27/workpl”¦
Lieberman, S. (n.d.). Differences in male and female communication styles. Retrieved from http://www.simmalieberman.com/simma/differences-in”¦
Bookstore Resources
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