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Re: What question would you research?

Lee Hopkins — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:44:55 -0000

Hi Patrick,

Being young or even American [grin] doesn't make a difference -- your view is as valid as anyone else's here, mate! Great question - thanks!

Re: What question would you research?

Patrick — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:06:28 -0000

If I were to focus all my time on business communication, I would focus on the intercommunication of businesses. Though businesses have working communication, something gets lost in translation. For instance, the head-honcho, boss-man establishes a goal that is meant for continuous reaching. After about a month, the company slows down its progression toward that goal and retreats back to its original state of monotony. I would want to find out how a goal can be maintained and how staff or a team would keep trying for that goal. Companies are successful, I know this, but every company goes through something similar to what I'm talking about. This is just a thought from a young American.

Re: What question would you research?

Lee — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:38:47 -0000

WOW - nice one, Sean!

Re: What question would you research?

sean williams — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:52:06 -0000

How about "Quantifying Employee Understanding and its effect on revenues" -- ooh, wait, I want to study that one...

Re: What question would you research?

Lee — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 19:15:13 -0000

Thanks, team! Kami's idea is a great one, especially if I am looking for someone to sponsor me and pick up some of the fees (they could get direct benefit from my research).

However, Sallie's idea just gets the hairs on the back of my neck tingling with excitement -- I think I will change 'Second Life' for 'Alternative Online Virtual Universes' and shape something up along those lines. No one will help sponsor me, I'm sure, but by goodness it will be an exciting research. Mind you, my research will join the list of 'Bizarre PhD Research Projects", like "The ToeNail Clippings of Marie Antoinette and Their Implication in Her Demise" or something... :-)

Re: What question would you research?

Kami Huyse — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:50:17 -0000

Don't measure or study the tools, but more broadly look at open and closed communication systems in employee communication. What effects do each have and what is the most effective way to reach employees? Through one-way communication tools or a more interactive model. For instance, the great book "Leading Change" talks about incorporating change messages into everyday activities, like employee meetings with supervisors, to get out a change message. The author supposes this works better than,or at least should be used in concert with, "official" channels like newsletters, speeches, etc.

Re: What question would you research?

Sallie Goetsch (rhymes with "s — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 22:40:18 -0000

Will they let you do your PhD on New Media, Social Networking, and PR? Then you could hang out in Second Life and get doctored for doing what you're already doing, 'Professor' Hopkins.