Part 1: Post a Response Managers spend 1/3 of their time communicating up and down the organizational hierarchy. Communication is the transfer and understanding of information from one person to another. The communication model comprises of several parts. We want to examine the Communication Pathway or medium in which communication is delivered. The Communication Pathway is the pathway messages are sent, including: face-to-face meetings, electronic mail and online discussions, written letters or memorandums, and telephone or voice-mail, among others. While some people may be better at using certain mediums over others, certain mediums can be better suited for the specific message being conveyed. For this week’s discussion, suppose you are a manager who needs to communicate several messages to employees of the company. Messages 1. The CEO abruptly resigns after the news media reported, the CEO embezzles millions of dollars 2. A plan to relocate the company 3. The death of an employee 4. The reassignment of one division to a new location     For each of the messages above: List the medium (telephone, email, text, face-to-face meeting, etc.) you would use to communicate the message. Explain why you choose that medium over the other possible mediums. Then, look at the messages from a general sense and explain how your choices affect trust and credibility among the employees. "Pay Equity and Benefits"  Please respond to the following: Determine the importance of equal pay between men and women. Then, suggest two (2) valid reasons why their pay may be different for the same position. Justify your response.  Assess the importance of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) when an employer provides benefits of any kind. Classify two (2) pros of an employee using the benefits that the employer provides and at least one (1) con that may be a conflict for an employee using such benefits. Note: Refer to cases in your textbook as you formulate your response. .

1. Part 1: Post a Response
Managers spend 1/3 of their time communicating up and down
the organizational hierarchy. Communication is the transfer and
understanding of information from one person to another. The
communication model comprises of several parts.
We want to examine the Communication Pathway or medium in
which communication is delivered. The Communication
Pathway is the pathway messages are sent, including:
face-to-face meetings,
electronic mail and online discussions,
written letters or memorandums, and
telephone or voice-mail, among others.
While some people may be better at using certain mediums over
others, certain mediums can be better suited for the specific
message being conveyed.
For this week’s discussion, suppose you are a manager who
needs to communicate several messages to employees of the
company.
Messages
1. The CEO abruptly resigns after the news media reported, the
CEO embezzles millions of dollars

2. 2. A plan to relocate the company
3. The death of an employee
4. The reassignment of one division to a new location
For each of the messages above:
List the medium (telephone, email, text, face-to-face meeting,
etc.) you would use to communicate the message.
Explain why you choose that medium over the other possible
mediums.
Then, look at the messages from a general sense and explain
how your choices affect trust and credibility among the
employees.
"Pay Equity and Benefits" Please respond to the following:
Determine the importance of equal pay between men and
women. Then, suggest two (2) valid reasons why their pay may
be different for the same position. Justify your response.
Assess the importance of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act (ERISA) when an employer provides benefits of
any kind. Classify two (2) pros of an employee using the

3. benefits that the employer provides and at least one (1) con that
may be a conflict for an employee using such benefits.
Note:
Refer to cases in your textbook as you formulate your response.