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Communication Audit Presentation (30 points) Outcomes 2 and 4\u00a0<\/p>\n

\nWhat are the communication challenges organizations face today? Once they are identified, how
\ndoes an organization overcome these challenges and improve their communication flow? In this
\nthree-part assignment, you will first conduct a communication audit to assess organizational
\ncommunication within an organization of your choice. A communication audit is a method of
\nresearch that reveals how your stakeholders view your organization\u2019s communication methods
\nand effectiveness. We will provide you with a survey (below) that you will use to measure this
\nperception, and you will administer it in your organization.
\nYou will then analyze and synthesize the results of the data obtained from your audit efforts and
\nselect one critical communication challenge in your organization, conduct research and develop
\nsuggestions \u00a0\u00a0for \u00a0\u00a0addressing \u00a0\u00a0that \u00a0\u00a0specific \u00a0\u00a0communication \u00a0\u00a0challenge. \u00a0\u00a0Last, \u00a0\u00a0you \u00a0\u00a0will \u00a0\u00a0present \u00a0\u00a0the
\nresult of your audit, your research, and suggestions for improvement in a presentation.
\nYour goals:
\n\uf0b7
\nAdminister the communication audit in your organization. This should be an organization
\nyou work for or have access to such as a school or church organization.
\n\uf0b7
\nAnalyze and synthesize the results of the data from the communication audit.
\n\uf0b7
\nBased \u00a0on the \u00a0\u00a0communication \u00a0audit \u00a0\u00a0identify \u00a0\u00a0one critical \u00a0\u00a0communication \u00a0\u00a0challenge \u00a0that
\nneeds to be addressed within your organization.
\n\uf0b7
\nCreate and deliver a presentation that provides the results of your audit with suggestions
\nfor \u00a0\u00a0improvement \u00a0\u00a0based \u00a0\u00a0on \u00a0\u00a0the \u00a0\u00a0data \u00a0\u00a0obtained \u00a0\u00a0from \u00a0\u00a0the \u00a0\u00a0audit \u00a0\u00a0and \u00a0\u00a0the \u00a0\u00a0literature \u00a0\u00a0on
\norganizational communication.
\nDirections:
\nAssume you are the Director of Human Resources at your chosen organization. You are tasked
\nwith conducting a communication audit and presenting the results to leadership. Your goal in
\nconducting the communication audit is to identify one main communication challenge within an
\norganization that needs to be addressed.
\nYou will complete the following tasks:
\nConduct a communication audit using the Communication Audit Survey located below. In order
\nto obtain valid results, you want to survey between 8 to 10 people.
\nYou may print out the survey and distribute it in person for completion, or you may administer it
\nonline, for example, using SurveyMonkey or Google Form.
\nThe survey includes questions that tap six different areas of organizational communication: (1)
\nReceiving \u00a0\u00a0information \u00a0\u00a0from \u00a0\u00a0others, \u00a0\u00a0(2) \u00a0\u00a0Sending \u00a0\u00a0information \u00a0\u00a0to \u00a0\u00a0others, \u00a0\u00a0(3) \u00a0\u00a0Following \u00a0\u00a0up \u00a0\u00a0on
\ninformation, \u00a0\u00a0(4) \u00a0\u00a0Sources \u00a0\u00a0of \u00a0\u00a0information, \u00a0\u00a0(5) \u00a0\u00a0Timeliness \u00a0\u00a0of \u00a0\u00a0information, \u00a0\u00a0and \u00a0\u00a0(6) \u00a0\u00a0Channels \u00a0\u00a0of
\ncommunication. \u00a0\u00a0Within \u00a0\u00a0these \u00a0\u00a0six \u00a0\u00a0areas \u00a0\u00a0of \u00a0\u00a0organizational \u00a0\u00a0communication, \u00a0\u00a0identify \u00a0\u00a0one \u00a0\u00a0major
\nissue in one area to address based on the responses from the survey. \n<\/p>\n

Finally, research the scholarly literature for recommendations about how the organization can
\naddress this issue.
\nFormat:
\nCommunicate the results of the Communication Audit by developing a presentation, using APA
\nformat. \u00a0\u00a0Include \u00a0\u00a0a \u00a0\u00a0title \u00a0\u00a0slide \u00a0\u00a0with \u00a0\u00a0your \u00a0\u00a0project \u00a0\u00a0title \u00a0\u00a0(e.g., \u00a0\u00a0“Communication \u00a0\u00a0Audit”), \u00a0\u00a0the
\norganization’s name, your name, class, instructor, and date.
\nPresent \u00a0an introduction \u00a0that \u00a0describes \u00a0your research methodology \u00a0and provides \u00a0details \u00a0of the
\nsurvey \u00a0\u00a0administration, \u00a0\u00a0response \u00a0\u00a0rate, \u00a0\u00a0and \u00a0\u00a0characteristics \u00a0\u00a0of \u00a0\u00a0the \u00a0\u00a0survey \u00a0\u00a0population. \u00a0\u00a0Develop \u00a0\u00a0a
\nprofessionally-written narrative in which you describe the data using appropriate tables, charts,
\nand \u00a0\u00a0graphs. \u00a0\u00a0Include \u00a0\u00a0a \u00a0\u00a0detailed \u00a0\u00a0analysis \u00a0\u00a0followed \u00a0\u00a0by \u00a0\u00a0a \u00a0\u00a0summary \u00a0\u00a0of \u00a0\u00a0your \u00a0\u00a0findings, \u00a0\u00a0using \u00a0\u00a0the
\nexample \u00a0\u00a0in \u00a0\u00a0the \u00a0\u00a0“Collecting \u00a0\u00a0and \u00a0\u00a0Analyzing \u00a0\u00a0Data” \u00a0\u00a0file \u00a0\u00a0in \u00a0\u00a0the \u00a0\u00a0content \u00a0\u00a0area. \u00a0\u00a0Identify \u00a0\u00a0the \u00a0\u00a0top
\ncommunication \u00a0challenge \u00a0from your survey, and present your recommendations \u00a0to strengthen
\nthis \u00a0\u00a0communication \u00a0\u00a0challenge, \u00a0\u00a0based \u00a0\u00a0on \u00a0the \u00a0\u00a0scholarly \u00a0\u00a0literature. \u00a0\u00a0In \u00a0\u00a0the \u00a0\u00a0appendix, \u00a0\u00a0present \u00a0\u00a0the
\nsurvey questions and the number of responses for each question.
\nYour presentation should be professional and creative. Adding audio and\/or visual elements on
\nthe \u00a0\u00a0slides \u00a0\u00a0is \u00a0\u00a0highly \u00a0\u00a0recommended. \u00a0\u00a0Text \u00a0\u00a0should \u00a0\u00a0be \u00a0\u00a0the \u00a0\u00a0proper \u00a0\u00a0size \u00a0\u00a0for \u00a0\u00a0viewing \u00a0\u00a0during \u00a0\u00a0a
\npresentation. Your presentation will need title and citation slides. You must have a minimum of
\n3 reliable sources in your citations. Use APA format for the \u00a0in-text citations you use to support
\nyour arguments. Don’t forget to check your spelling! As a friendly reminder, all words must be yours and your own typing. You may not copy text directly from a source.\n<\/p>\n

You may use presentation software of your choice. Examples include (but are not limited
\nto):
\nPowerpoint
\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Powerpoint with audio recording
\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Animot0
\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Google Docs- presentation
\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0GoAnimate
\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Prezi
\nPLEASE NOTE: \n<\/p>\n

Your presentation software should not incur any costs. You are responsible
\nfor understanding how to use the software. You will need to submit your work in a format that
\ncan be easily opened by your colleagues and the instructor.
\n** Be sure to review the rubric for grading criteria before you begin working on and submitting
\nthis assignment**
\nFormat:\n<\/p>\n

Communicate the results of the Communication Audit by developing a presentation,
\nusing
\nAPA \u00a0\u00a0format. \u00a0\u00a0Include \u00a0\u00a0a \u00a0\u00a0title
\nslide \u00a0\u00a0with \u00a0\u00a0your \u00a0\u00a0project \u00a0\u00a0title \u00a0\u00a0(e.g., \u00a0\u00a0“Communication \u00a0\u00a0Audit”), \u00a0\u00a0the
\norganization’s name, your name, class, instructor, and date.
\nPresent \u00a0\u00a0an \u00a0
\nintroduction \u00a0
\nthat \u00a0\u00a0describes \u00a0\u00a0your \u00a0\u00a0research \u00a0\u00a0methodology, \u00a0\u00a0providing \u00a0\u00a0details \u00a0\u00a0of \u00a0\u00a0the
\nsurvey administration, response rate, and characteristics of the survey population. Clearly present
\na
\nnarrative
\n to describe the data using appropriate tables, charts, and graphs. Include a detailed
\nanalysis
\nfollowed by your findings. Identify the top communication challenge from your survey,
\nand present your \u00a0
\nrecommendations
\n \u00a0to strengthen this communication challenge, based on the
\nscholarly literature. In the
\nappendix
\n, present the survey questions and the number of responses
\nfor each question.
\nYour presentation should be professional and creative. Adding audio
\nand\/or
\nvisual elements
\non
\nthe \u00a0\u00a0slides \u00a0\u00a0is \u00a0\u00a0highly \u00a0\u00a0recommended. \u00a0\u00a0Text \u00a0\u00a0should \u00a0\u00a0be \u00a0\u00a0the \u00a0\u00a0proper \u00a0\u00a0size \u00a0\u00a0for \u00a0\u00a0viewing \u00a0\u00a0during \u00a0\u00a0a
\npresentation.
\nYour presentation will need title and citation slides. You must have a minimum of
\n3 reliable sources in your citations. Use APA format for your citations.
\nDon’t forget to check
\nyour spelling!\n<\/p>\n

As a friendly reminder, all words must be yours and your own typing. You may
\nnot copy text directly from a source.\n<\/p>\n

You may use presentation software of your choice. Examples include (but are not limited to):<\/p>\n

Powerpoint<\/p>\n

Powerpoint with audio
\nrecording<\/p>\n

Animot0<\/p>\n

Google Docs- presentation<\/p>\n

GoAnimate<\/p>\n

Prezi\n<\/p>\n

Your presentation software should not incur any costs. You are responsible for understanding how to use the software. You will need to submit your work in a format that can be easily opened by your colleagues and the instructor<\/p>\n \n

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