COM-127 3-2 Activity: Communication Role Comparisons

The COM 127 3-2 Activity: Communication Role Comparisons compares different sections of communication roles in business environments. The purpose is to use a structured organizer to break down each role’s responsibilities, skills required, and organizational influences  for each role. This how-to guide for COM 127 helps you better understand the various communication demands in business environments and develop clearer communication of these communication differences.

Using the Role Comparison Graphic Organizer (below), compare and contrast three different roles and responsibilities of communication professionals who work in business environments.

 Role Comparison Graphic Organizer

Fill out the role comparison graphic organizer provided, COM 127 3-2 Activity: Communication Role Comparisons, you will need to compare and contrast three different roles and responsibilities of communication professionals.

Example

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria: What types of communication are communication professionals responsible for? What types of stakeholders do they work with most? What kinds of unique skills do they need to be effective in their roles? How is their work influenced by organizational mission, vision, and values? What are the key similarities and differences between the roles?

 Guidelines For Each Section

The guidelines for addressing each section in the graphic organizer are below.

• Explain at least three different roles of communication in a business environment.
• Give a contextual background from which to understand each role, and describe the general scope and what is essential to the business about that role.
• Describe the types of communication (internal, external, technical, public relations) that particular positions within the organization predominantly do.
• Find the main stakeholders (e.g., customers, internal teams, and the media) related to each role.
• Discuss how these relationships are essential in this role and how the role interacts with those stakeholders.
• Then, detail the unique skills required to fill each communication role and why these skills are so important and necessary for success in each of these capacities.
• How are each of these roles aligned and influenced by the organisation’s mission, vision, and values?
• Give examples of how these organizational elements influence the communications strategies and responsibilities.
• Use the graphic organizer to record critical similarities between the roles and fundamental differences.
• The main areas to focus on are communication type, stakeholder interaction, skills required, and their alignment with organizational values.

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Closing

The  COM-127 3-2 Activity: Communication Role Comparisons not only help you to understand and identify the various communication roles but also help you to develop an analytical skill of comparing information. T he guidelines of Owlisdom should help you approach each aspect of the assignment and, therefore, carry out a comprehensive analysis that meets the standards set by the academic world. The following week, in Module No. 4, we will discuss Legal and Ethical Considerations in Business Communications.us communication roles and enhance your analytical skills in comparing complex information.