IE - Express Yourself
- 1. Express Yourself : Q-F. You have just participated in an important meeting with your superior. How will you ensure that every part of the instructions you received will properly reach all subordinates, suppliers and clients, located in different parts of the world? Prepared for: By: Byunghyun Son April, 2014 School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
- 2. Byunghyun Son Q-F. You have just participated in an important meeting with your superior. How will you ensure that every part of the instructions you received will properly reach all subordinates, suppliers and clients, located in different parts of the world? There are at least five options to communicate with those involved living in different parts of the world: Sending email (text only)1 Sending email with attached file2 Using Google Drive3 Using Skype4 Conference call5
- 3. Byunghyun Son Q-F. You have just participated in an important meeting with your superior. How will you ensure that every part of the instructions you received will properly reach all subordinates, suppliers and clients, located in different parts of the world? Pros: Least time required Able to communicate with those in different time zone Able to track sent date and time Cons: Some instructions are hard to understand without image and/or table Reaction can be longer than your expectation (IOW, unable to know why there is no reply from the addressee) Sending email (text only)1 Pros: Able to track sent date and time Able to communicate with those in different time zone Able to simplify message as you can demonstrate it with image and/or table If instructions change, able to identify with the file name (e.g. version) Cons: Reaction can be longer than your expectation (IOW, unable to know why there is no reply from the addressee) Sending email with attached file2
- 4. Byunghyun Son Q-F. You have just participated in an important meeting with your superior. How will you ensure that every part of the instructions you received will properly reach all subordinates, suppliers and clients, located in different parts of the world? Pros: Able to change instructions that were already shared with ease Able to communicate with those in different time zone Cons: Everyone should have Google account Some people might not be able to access to the link as this method is relatively new Reaction can be longer than your expectation (IOW, unable to know why there is no reply from the addressee) Using Google Drive3 Pros: Able to talk directly with those involved Able to explain in detail (e.g. Q&A section) Cons: Hard to schedule with those in different time zone Hard to control the discussion Unable leave a proof (written information) The Internet connection is needed Using Skype4
- 5. Byunghyun Son Q-F. You have just participated in an important meeting with your superior. How will you ensure that every part of the instructions you received will properly reach all subordinates, suppliers and clients, located in different parts of the world? Pros: Able to talk directly with those involved Able to explain in detail (e.g. Q&A section) You do not need the Internet connection Cons: Hard to schedule with those in different time zone Hard to control the discussion Unable leave a proof (written information) Usually costs money Conference call5 In conclusion, first I would use one of the options to give an idea to the those involved, and then I would use one of the options to ensure that everyone has correctly understood. 1 2 3 4 5