Module 4, Lesson 1 Assignment- Journal

https://youtu.be/7fCpyrtAonY

1. What strategies for communicating effectively does Jeannie use? What other strategies would help her communicate more effectively?
2. Discuss whether you think Jeannie is communicating adequately in all directions and whether she is effectively using both formal and informal communication. How could she improve?
3. How could Jeannie apply modern technology to help her manage communication with employees?

Module 4, Lesson 2 Assignment- Journal

https://youtu.be/FzYQnWVWpxk

1. How does performance-based pay motivate Nucor employees? Would this pay system be effective if Nucor did not also empower employees to make decisions? Why or why not?
2. Supervisors do not set up the pay system for a large company likeNucor. How canNucor'ssupervisors contribute to employee motivation?
3. Does this description of Nucor sound like an organization in which you would feel motivated? Why or why not? Which theory of motivation would best explain your feelings?

Module 4, Lesson 3 Assignment- Journal

https://youtu.be/IUZH3ZK7leM

1. Was it appropriate for the station to suspend Giangreco for expressing his personal opinion on his Twitter feed? Why or why not?
2. If you had to make the decision about whether to discipline Giangreco and how, with whom would you consult? What would you ask?
3. Does this incident provide an example of effective discipline as described here? Can you suggest a way WLS-7 could add to the effectiveness of the discipline in this situation? Do you think the desire to set an example for other broadcasters and members of the press should have any weight in the station's response to actions like Giangreco's?