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Respond to at least two of your peers’ posts and

explain why you agree with their discussion.

DISCUSSION 1 (Brandon)
How is communication technology central to organizational

communication in the 21st century?

Communication technology plays a vital role in organizational communication in the 21st

century. It is evident that this technology has changed how organizations operate, collaborate,

and engage with internal and external stakeholders. Communication technology supports

remote work, team collaboration and increases transparency via platforms such as MS Teams

and Google Drive. This establishes access to the latest information without delay. The

flexibility to travel and work remote utilizing communication technology is a game changer

and supports the desired work-life balance. Foundational platforms like Zoom are

instrumental for idea sharing, working groups, and team collaboration. Communication

technology is central to organizational communication by supporting its goals by improving

the communication process, enticing collaboration, and fostering innovation.

Respond to at least two of your peers’ posts and

explain why you agree with their discussion.

DISCUSSION 2 (Veronica)

How has the new, global economy brought about positive changes and challenges at the

same time?

The new global economy has brought about many new job opportunities for people in

different sectors but at the same time, it has opened up a new can of worms because even

though people work together, culture has to be taken into communication because bosses or

those in leadership have to take on teams with different backgrounds and beliefs and being

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culturally aware helps leaders as well as coworkers to work well with others by respecting

their beliefs as wellbeing sure not to offend others. In some cultures, it can be seen as

disrespect to smile or shake hands while doing business, some do not believe that a woman

should be in leadership, which would be difficult for a woman to be taken seriously if sent to

head a business venture, bowing one’s head can be acceptable in one culture and disrespectful

in another. It is essential to learn about those that one will deal with in the new global

economy so that business ventures will run as smoothly and respectfully as possible.