Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to provide students an opportunity to apply communication theories and research to actual business situations. The discussion with other learning team members is designed to identify and consider different perspectives.

Assignment Steps

Read Case 2: Global Shared Services, McDonald’s Corporation, located in Mastering Leadership.

Discuss in your learning team the communications and group behavioral issues that might arise in an organization that hires employees for their first job.

Write at least two substantive responses (with a minimum 350 words each) individually as a Learning Team member.

Compile and reformat all responses from each Learning Team member into one comprehensive document and then submit the assignment as a team.

Note: Grades are awarded based upon individual contributions to the Learning Team assignment. Each Learning Team member receives a grade based on his/her contributions. Not all students may receive the same grade for the team assignment.

Materials

� Learning Team Communication Challenges Conversation Grading Guide

� Mastering Leadership: Ch. 7

Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to provide students with an opportunity to apply communications theories, research, and conversation with class colleagues to actual business situations, through the development of applicable strategies.
Assignment Steps
Read Case 2: Global Shared Services, McDonald’s Corporation located in Mastering Leadership.
Analyze in 1,050 to 1,225 words the communications and group behavioral issues that might arise in an organization hiring employees for their first job based on the discussion from your learning team.
Include a strategy to address these challenges.
Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.