Communication Models and Theories
System
A set of interacting elements working towards a common goal.
Model
Created by a researcher: Can be considered a scientific instrument.
Represents Reality: Attempts to depict the described reality.
Set of Sentences: A structured collection of descriptive sentences.
Structure Models
Base Model: Contains fundamental concepts (sender, message, receiver).
Rationality Model: Must be fully developed and consistent.
Mechanism: The most crucial component within the model.
Functions
Explanatory: The primary function
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Business Performance
The term “business performance” is often associated with management, measurement, and evaluation. Performance can be defined as the action or process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function.
An Operational Definition of Performance
Performance is the sum of all processes that guide managers in taking appropriate actions in the present to create a high-performing organization in the future. A performing organization operates efficiently and effectively, aiming
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How would you define career guidance?
Career guidance is the process of supporting individual decision-making and training professionals who strive to reconcile the individual conditions of a person (skills, motivation, interests) with existing external opportunities (including professional training).
Vocational guidance, defined as proactive support to individuals, is emerging as a focal point of active employment policies. It serves as a foundation for coordinating all other employment policies
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The Pareto Chart
The Pareto chart is a bar graph displaying frequencies of certain data, ordered from highest to lowest. It allows for identifying the most frequent occurrences within a dataset, which helps prioritize analysis and decision-making.
The Cause and Effect Diagram
This diagram, also known as the fishbone or Ishikawa diagram, helps clarify the causes of a problem. First, identify the effect to be studied. Second, list the potential causes and group them into similar categories. Finally,
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Methods of Leveling
Concept of Leveling
Leveling is used to determine:
- The difference in height between two or more points.
- The height of a series of points on a map to create a dimensioned drawing or a cross-section of the land.
- Stake out points of horizontal surfaces such as floors, foundations, or flooring, or points on the slope of roads or sanitation systems.
Equipment needed for leveling:
- A level instrument capable of establishing a visual or horizontal plane.
- A level rod.
- A field notebook (leveling
Software Development Models and UI/UX Design Principles
Agile Model vs. Other Development Models
What is the Agile Model?
The Agile Model is an iterative and flexible approach to software development. It emphasizes collaboration, adaptability to change, and delivering working software in short cycles called sprints (1-4 weeks). Agile encourages continuous feedback from customers, allowing developers to adjust requirements and improve the product incrementally.
Comparison with Other Models
- Waterfall Model: Linear and sequential. Each phase (design, development,