Describe a business environment, and then analyze it using the perceptual characteristics of environment .

Environmental
Analysis

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Professor’s comments
Please write the
questions out and then answer them one at a time. When you cite or paraphrase
the text, please include the authors’ last names, the date of publication, and
the page number in parentheses.)

1)
Describe a business environment, and then analyze it using
the perceptual characteristics of environment (p.94-97.)

2)
Describe the architectural design and furniture within the
environment. Then analyze them using the material in the text (p.
94-121.)

3) Based on the text
material on perceptual characteristics, semi-fixed feature space, and fixed
feature space, recommend ways to change this environment which would improve
communication.(In addition to the material in the last question add pages
121-122)

4) How does your office
affect the communication that takes place there? Could you improve it? (Use the material in this entire chapter to
answer this question.)

Comprehension and Application Rubric

Excellent (3)

Acceptable (2)

Unacceptable (1)

Connections
to Experience
Connects
relevant experience and academic knowledge.

Environment

Thoroughly
describes a business environment and uses critical thinking skills to
analyze that environment with the perceptual characteristics of environment
discussed in the text

Describes
a business environment and analyzes that environment using some of the
perceptual characteristics of environment discussed in the text.

Includes
little description environment and no application of the text.

Connections
to Discipline
Sees (makes)
connections across disciplines, perspectives

Architectural design/furniture
(semi-fixed and fixed feature space)

Thoroughly
describes and analyzes the architectural design and furniture by applying the
material in the text.

Describes
and analyzes the architectural design and furniture by applying the material
in the text.

Has
little discussion of architectural design, furniture, or the text.

Transfer
Adapts and
applies skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation
to new situations.

Based on the analysis, designs a new office space which will
thoroughly enhance communication addressing all the areas of perceptual
characteristics, semi-fixed feature, and fixed feature space.

Designs a new office space which will enhance communication

Has little idea of how to apply the research in order to improve
communication.

Reflection
and Self-Assessment
Demonstrates
a developing sense of self as a learner, building on prior experiences to
respond to new and challenging contexts (may be evident in self-assessment,
reflective, or creative work)

Student
describes his or her office and uses the literature to explain how that
environment affects communication giving special attention to the theory and
research of nonverbal communication.
Students makes suggestions as to how the environment could be
improved. Give attention to Hall’s Theory.

Students
has some description of his or her office environment explaining how that
environment affects communication

Paper
includes little discussion of the student’s office environment

Integrated
Communication

Writing and
Documentation

Demonstrates
excellent writing and documentation skill using the APA method of
documentation without errors in the body of the paper and in the references. You should document the text.

Demonstrates
average writing skills making few mistakes in grammar or spelling. Uses
the APA method of documentation with only one or two mistakes in the body of
the paper or references.

Has
multiple problems using the APA method of documentation. Paper may also
include grammar problems, writing, or spelling problems.

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