Communication
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Communication Problems with the Toledo Mud Hens Organization/Team
Prepared for
Joe Napoli
President/General Manager
Prepared by
Ryan Gendron
Communication Consultant
December 5, 2012
INTRODUCTION
Good communication is key for running a successful business. Without it, companies can start to see many problems develop within their company and employees. The same can be said for a professional baseball team. A team like this is very similar to a business model. There needs to be good communication within this organization since there are many commitments and events that go with being a baseball player. The Toledo Mud Hens, a Triple A team within in the Detroit Tigers organization, has been having major issues with communication between the players and the organization. As a consultant for the Toledo Mud Hens, I have been asked to give recommendations on how this organization can improve their communication and become a well-rounded team.
PROBLEM
This study is designed to observe and analyze the communication problems within the Toledo Mud Hens team and organization. The study seeks to answer these questions:
* What are the communication problems are being observed within the Toledo Mud Hens organization?
* How are these problems hurting the organization?
* How can these problems be fixed?
BACKGROUND
I have done my research on the benefits and effectiveness of having good communication in any kind of business or sports team. When a team is able to communicate effectively it will save time; there wouldn’t be the wasted time of misinterpretation. By having no misinterpretations, there would be a less chance of incorrect actions. Good communication can also decrease the amount of stress and arguments within a team. Misinterpretation and incorrect actions can sometimes bring about arguments and fights within a team. A team must be able to work together at all times; one chink in the chain can cause a team’s...
Prepared for
Joe Napoli
President/General Manager
Prepared by
Ryan Gendron
Communication Consultant
December 5, 2012
INTRODUCTION
Good communication is key for running a successful business. Without it, companies can start to see many problems develop within their company and employees. The same can be said for a professional baseball team. A team like this is very similar to a business model. There needs to be good communication within this organization since there are many commitments and events that go with being a baseball player. The Toledo Mud Hens, a Triple A team within in the Detroit Tigers organization, has been having major issues with communication between the players and the organization. As a consultant for the Toledo Mud Hens, I have been asked to give recommendations on how this organization can improve their communication and become a well-rounded team.
PROBLEM
This study is designed to observe and analyze the communication problems within the Toledo Mud Hens team and organization. The study seeks to answer these questions:
* What are the communication problems are being observed within the Toledo Mud Hens organization?
* How are these problems hurting the organization?
* How can these problems be fixed?
BACKGROUND
I have done my research on the benefits and effectiveness of having good communication in any kind of business or sports team. When a team is able to communicate effectively it will save time; there wouldn’t be the wasted time of misinterpretation. By having no misinterpretations, there would be a less chance of incorrect actions. Good communication can also decrease the amount of stress and arguments within a team. Misinterpretation and incorrect actions can sometimes bring about arguments and fights within a team. A team must be able to work together at all times; one chink in the chain can cause a team’s...