REFRIGO VELHO CRITICAL THINKING 1. How can we square the empathy needed for ethical pro- fessionalism with the individualistic, sometimes greedy, nature of private enterprise (e.g., profit, advancement, etc.)? (Obj. 1) 2. Is face-to-face communication always preferable to one- dimensional channels of communication such as email? Why or why not? (Objs. 1, 2) 3. In what ways can conflict be a positive force in the work- place? (Objs. 2,4,5) 4. Commentators often predict that new communications media will destroy old ones. Do you think email, smart phones, and messaging/texting will replace phone calls? Why or why not? (Obj. 3) 5. Why do so many people hate voice mail when it is an efficient system for recording messages? (Obj. 3) 6. What's the right course of action when you're the only person on a team doing any actual work? (Obj. 4) 7. How can business meetings help you advance your career? (Obj. 5) O ACTIVITIES AND CASES REFRIGO VELHO CRITICAL THINKING 1. How can we square the empathy needed for ethical pro- fessionalism with the individualistic, sometimes greedy, nature of private enterprise (e.g., profit, advancement, etc.)? (Obj. 1) 2. Is face-to-face communication always preferable to one- dimensional channels of communication such as email? Why or why not? (Objs. 1, 2) 3. In what ways can conflict be a positive force in the work- place? (Objs. 2,4,5) 4. Commentators often predict that new communications media will destroy old ones. Do you think email, smart phones, and messaging/texting will replace phone calls? Why or why not? (Obj. 3) 5. Why do so many people hate voice mail when it is an efficient system for recording messages? (Obj. 3) 6. What's the right course of action when you're the only person on a team doing any actual work? (Obj. 4) 7. How can business meetings help you advance your career? (Obj. 5) O ACTIVITIES AND CASES