HRMN 302 Negative News and Crisis Communication
Please respond to the questions one at a time. Indicate the activity in the title of your response, for example, Activity 1, Activity 2, etc.
Activity 1
Think of a situation in your job in which you need to communicate a negative message.
- Develop a written message that states the message clearly.
- Describe how you would present the negative message in person
Draw on the four parts of a negative message reviewed in the text: (1) Buffer or cushion, (2) Explanation, (3) Negative News, and (4) Redirect
Activity 2
Select one of the scenarios based on your birth month from the linked document and develop a crisis communication plan for your selected scenario. See Section 17.3 of your text to learn about the components of an effective crisis plan.