Comments for Jujiju's Weblog http://jujiju.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:44:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Role of blogs and other communication channels by jujiju http://jujiju.wordpress.com/2008/09/08/policies-guide-lines-and-code-of-conduct/#comment-11 jujiju Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:44:58 +0000 http://jujiju.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-11 I agree with your position that a blog presenting only pages and pages of text might not be attractive to users. To prevent people from being bored, I believe that they need to get some sort of different media such as graphs, pictures, link to videos. It also depends on the subject of the blog and what you want to get out of it. My blog was more about blogs that a team could use as a collaborative tool to use for example as we used the discussion threads on blackboard to exchange ideas during our virtual assignment. Moreover as Kristine said previously being able to go back to what have been said before, to reflect on it was of great help. If you need a more comprehensive tool where you can exchange all sorts of files then you can use a web 2.0 tool where such things are possible. I agree with your position that a blog presenting only pages and pages of text might not be attractive to users. To prevent people from being bored, I believe that they need to get some sort of different media such as graphs, pictures, link to videos. It also depends on the subject of the blog and what you want to get out of it. My blog was more about blogs that a team could use as a collaborative tool to use for example as we used the discussion threads on blackboard to exchange ideas during our virtual assignment. Moreover as Kristine said previously being able to go back to what have been said before, to reflect on it was of great help. If you need a more comprehensive tool where you can exchange all sorts of files then you can use a web 2.0 tool where such things are possible.

]]> Comment on Role of blogs and other communication channels by Ben http://jujiju.wordpress.com/2008/09/08/policies-guide-lines-and-code-of-conduct/#comment-10 Ben Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:49:30 +0000 http://jujiju.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-10 Honestly, blog is a good communication tool as Krisine contributed. However,it might not attract the reader's focus if it's presented only by text. It's more obvious while the topic is not that attractive or the audience involvement is low. Therefore will it be better if blogs are organised with colorful content with pictures embeded? Honestly, blog is a good communication tool as Krisine contributed. However,it might not attract the reader’s focus if it’s presented only by text. It’s more obvious while the topic is not that attractive or the audience involvement is low.

Therefore will it be better if blogs are organised with colorful content with pictures embeded?

]]> Comment on Blogs are a good way for organisations to discuss issues across a large number of employees by Claire http://jujiju.wordpress.com/2008/09/09/blogs-are-a-good-way-for-organisations-to-discuss-issues-across-a-large-number-of-employees/#comment-7 Claire Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:29:28 +0000 http://jujiju.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-7 I believe corporate blogs can enhance the communication process between an organization and employees. By discussing issues via a Blog, employees may talk more freely than face-to-face discussion. The reason is because Blogs may eliminate or shorten the distance between administrations and employees. Indeed, as mentioned by Manasi, it seems a bit difficult to measure the effectiveness. However, I'd rather say the 'disorganization' is a result of 'poor-positioned blog' than its effectiveness. More precisely, a corporate blog should be positioned as a more casual form of communication rather than the replacement of serious issues discussion/announcement. Once employees are taught the right position of their corporate blog and start to discuss issues freely... That's the way I see how a corporate blog's effectiveness in cross-organizational communication. I believe corporate blogs can enhance the communication process between an organization and employees. By discussing issues via a Blog, employees may talk more freely than face-to-face discussion. The reason is because Blogs may eliminate or shorten the distance between administrations and employees.

Indeed, as mentioned by Manasi, it seems a bit difficult to measure the effectiveness. However, I’d rather say the ‘disorganization’ is a result of ‘poor-positioned blog’ than its effectiveness.

More precisely, a corporate blog should be positioned as a more casual form of communication rather than the replacement of serious issues discussion/announcement.

Once employees are taught the right position of their corporate blog and start to discuss issues freely… That’s the way I see how a corporate blog’s effectiveness in cross-organizational communication.

]]> Comment on Blogs are a good way for organisations to discuss issues across a large number of employees by Manasi http://jujiju.wordpress.com/2008/09/09/blogs-are-a-good-way-for-organisations-to-discuss-issues-across-a-large-number-of-employees/#comment-6 Manasi Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:52:58 +0000 http://jujiju.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-6 I agree with Kristine on blogs being a discussion framework, however I'm not sure how well they work in corporate organizations. Many argue that too many views and perspectives may cause 'disorganization' within organizations hampering support for a common goal/objective. I agree with Kristine on blogs being a discussion framework, however I’m not sure how well they work in corporate organizations. Many argue that too many views and perspectives may cause ‘disorganization’ within organizations hampering support for a common goal/objective.

]]> Comment on Role of blogs and other communication channels by Kristine Dery http://jujiju.wordpress.com/2008/09/08/policies-guide-lines-and-code-of-conduct/#comment-5 Kristine Dery Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:56:03 +0000 http://jujiju.wordpress.com/?p=9#comment-5 One of the most powerful features of the blog is the transparency and historical record that it places around conversations. This means that the decision-making process itself becomes more tangible and thus more likely to be followed, preventing discussants from focussing on the output. It is the quality of the process that we know impacts on the quality of the decision outcome. the fact that discussants can refer to earlier discussion points and re-consider them, take time to re-examine the process details and reflect on the process in more details is conducive to better decision-making outcomes. One of the most powerful features of the blog is the transparency and historical record that it places around conversations. This means that the decision-making process itself becomes more tangible and thus more likely to be followed, preventing discussants from focussing on the output. It is the quality of the process that we know impacts on the quality of the decision outcome. the fact that discussants can refer to earlier discussion points and re-consider them, take time to re-examine the process details and reflect on the process in more details is conducive to better decision-making outcomes.

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]]> Comment on Blogs are a good way for organisations to discuss issues across a large number of employees by Kristine Dery http://jujiju.wordpress.com/2008/09/09/blogs-are-a-good-way-for-organisations-to-discuss-issues-across-a-large-number-of-employees/#comment-3 Kristine Dery Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:45:17 +0000 http://jujiju.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-3 It seems to me that blogs are under-utilised in organisations and that they are, in fact, a good way to get feedback from employees and get a sense of the organisational climate. They also provide a good way to get people engaged with the organisaton and its issues and to embed organisation knowledge and learning. The major cause of failure in change projects is cited as lack of communication, the blog is a very easy way of both communicating the organisations perspective and actions on change projects and getting instant employee feedback. The feedback, as opposed to email, takes on a discussion framework rather than a responsive framework. The power of the discussion lies in the ability of other employees to change perspectives or build a sense of commitment and understanding. It seems to me that blogs are under-utilised in organisations and that they are, in fact, a good way to get feedback from employees and get a sense of the organisational climate. They also provide a good way to get people engaged with the organisaton and its issues and to embed organisation knowledge and learning. The major cause of failure in change projects is cited as lack of communication, the blog is a very easy way of both communicating the organisations perspective and actions on change projects and getting instant employee feedback. The feedback, as opposed to email, takes on a discussion framework rather than a responsive framework. The power of the discussion lies in the ability of other employees to change perspectives or build a sense of commitment and understanding.

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