Business and Administrative Communication 10th Edition by Kitty Locker,Donna Kienzler

Exercise 4

Interview someone who works in an organization about his or her on-the-job collaboration activities. Possible questions to ask include the following:
How often do you work on collaborative projects
Do your collaborative projects always include people who are in your immediate office How often do you collaborate with people via technology
How do you begin collaborative projects What are the first steps you take when working with others
How do you handle disagreements
What do you do when someone isn't doing his/her share of the work on a collaborative project
What do you do to see every person meets team deadlines
How do you handle unexpected problems Illness Injury Broken equipment
What advice can you give about effectively collaborating on projects
As your instructor directs,
a. Share your information with a small team of students in your class.
b. Present your findings orally to the class.
c. Present your findings in an e-mail to your instructor.
d. Join with other students to present your findings in a team report.