Organizational Communications Application Paper Length: Paper: 5 - 6 double-spaced pages Value: 220 Points for 22% of the grade Post: Week 8 Assignments Prepare and submit through Turnitin, a 5 – 6 page paper that identifies and discusses how you will apply organizational communication strategies and practices studied during COMU 410 by discussing three (3) insights gained into being an effective communicator, your assessment of how the application of each can enhance your success professionally and/or academically, and your action plan to apply each insight. The paper should be specific; your grade will be determined by how well you demonstrate understanding of effective organizational communication. While the paper focuses your personal learning and application, it must be based on course concepts and supported by 3 or more academic sources. Organizational Communication Application Paper Guidelines In preparing your paper, reflect and respond to the following: · Insights Gained: What were the three most valuable insights gained into effective organizational communication practices during COMU 410? Using your text and/or other expert sources, define, describe and connect each insight gained to effective organizational communication. · Insight Assessment: Why are the three insights gained into effective organizational communication valuable in enhancing your success professionally and/or academically? How has your behavior and/or thinking changed to integrate your learning? · Action Plan: What specific action(s) will you take to apply each insight gained to enhance your professional and/or academic effectiveness? How does each action connect to the insight, and what is the desired outcome? Evaluation Criteria for Organizational Communications Application Paper Paper Elements Exemplary Proficient Developing Emerging Not Included Insights Gained 50 - 46 Clearly and concisely defines and describes 3 significant insights into organizational communication practices directly connecting each to COMU 410 coursework 44 - 40 Defines and describes 3 fairly significant insights into organizational communication practices mostly connecting each to COMU 410 coursework 39 - 35 Partially defines and describes 2 - 3 insights although 1 may not be relevant or substantial. Somewhat connects the importance to COMU 410 coursework 34 - 30 Limited identification of relevant insights gained in into organizational communication. Insights if defined may have limited connection to COMU 410 coursework. 0 Not included Insight Assessment 50 - 46 Clearly and concisely describes value of 3 insights gained for professional and/or academic success. In-depth analysis of how behavior and/or thinking has changed. 44 - 40 Fairly clearly describes value of 3 insights gained for professional and/or academic success. Discusses how behavior and/or thinking has changed. 39 - 35 Partially describes value of 2 - 3 insights gained although 1 may lack substance. Som ...