This document provides information for a Managerial Communication course. It outlines details for upcoming assignments that students need to complete, including group presentations and individual essays. It also describes an in-class UN simulation game where students are assigned countries and must communicate via sticky notes to simulate international diplomacy challenges. The game involves responding to changing geopolitical situations between fictional countries. After playing, students are asked to reflect on their team's communication and composition during the activity.

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MGF1100: Managerial Communication
Week 8:
Avoiding Group Dysfunction

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Your Tutor (me)
Nathan Eva
– nathan.eva@monash.edu
– 9903 4065
– Building N Level 5 Room 14
– www.slideshare.net/nathaneva

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Assignment 2
• Group Assignment
> Group Presentation and Individual Essay
• Due Week 10 during tutorial
• Worth 25%
> Group Presentation (10%) Individual Essay (15%)
• 10 minute presentation
• 1500 words for the essay (8 references)
• Peer evaluation forms

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Assignment 3
• Persuasive Presentation
• Weeks 3-11
• Worth 10%
• 10 minute presentation

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UN Game
• Get into 5 groups
• You will be given a country
• You can only communicate via the sticky notes
• It is about communicating across quick messages, not having
the ability to clarify
• The game will change unexpectedly

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UN Game
The US is announcing war on the fictional
country Qumar and they are looking for
allied support. What will you agree too
(arms, troops, financial, etc).

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UN Game
The US has invaded earlier than expected
breaking UN treaty.

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UN Game
Germany has been attacked by a Qumarie
suicide bomber. There are links to Iranian
made weapons.

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UN Game
Europe loses contact with the US & Iran.

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UN Game
Russia has bombed Qumar and killed 25
American soldiers.

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UN Game
Ties between Russia and the US are cut.

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UN Game
Qumar has crossed the border into Iran.

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UN Game
Iran loses communication with all
countries bar Russia.
Others regain ability to communicate.

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UN Game
Qumar defence minister will sit down with
the Chinese Ambassador.

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UN Game
US not allowed to directly intervene (can’t
send messages directly to China).

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UN Game
European public support for the war
waned and people want the troops to be
moved out.

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Take some time
• Write something now about your team in regards to UN Game
• Did the composition of Belbin assist the tasks? Were you missing an
essential cog?
• How was your communication affected?
• How did you get your points across?

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Take some time
• To chat about your group assignment
• When are you going to meet?
• Do you have any new ideas?

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Next Week
• Print out case study