Meltdown Products Proposal

Class Discussion Point #$1$:

What possible problems could occur because of each of the

communication variables listed below? How could a seemingly

simple, direct proposal gather complications as it proceeds

from sender to receiver?

MeltdownProducts, Inc. manufactures TV screens. A typical

problem involves stones and clinkers $($small defects that cause

about $5\%$ of the screens to go back to scrap$).$ Joe Bolt, a

manufacturing engineer, gets a great idea:. He has read in a

products manufacturer's publication about a new liquid

abrasive might lead to a reduction of rejects $($from $5\%$ to $2\%).$

He proposes via a voice mail message to Brett Novell, the

brand new administrative assistant of Shane Greene, the

company manager.

Remember these communication variables:

$$ sender

$$ message

$$ encoding

$$ channel

$$ receiver

$$ decoding

$$ feedback

$$ noise