Face to Face Communication: Hi Context and Low Context Cultures
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A 4 page discussion of cross cultural face to face communication. The author explains the differences in high context verses low context cultures and contends that facial expressions are not always universal across the two. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPcommHL.rtf

Fame – The Musical
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses the musical score of "Fame – The Musical." Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCfame.wps

Fiber Optics
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15 pages in length. An excellent and detailed technological paper on the fiber optics systems. Topics include the physical makeup and specifications of cable; principles of light transmission through cable; basics of data transmission through fibers (laser, multiplexing, etc.); the typical network structures and the advantages and limitations of fiber optics vs. copper. Includes two charts. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: JGAfibop.wps

Fiber Options, Copper and Microwave Technologies
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This 12 page paper considers a comparison among fiber optics, copper and microwave technologies in terms of their capacity, protocols and advantages and disadvantages. This paper also includes reviews of a number of articles that provide information for this topic, in order to better understand the views outlined in the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHfibero.wps

Functionalist, Interpretive, and Critical Perspectives in Communication
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A 5 page discussion of communication styles. Delineates between functionalist, interpretive, and critical styles utilizing the arenas of business and politics. Asserts that proper communication skills allows individuals and organizations to share information, analyze situations and to set goals and notes that it is an acknowledged fact that conversational styles and communication skills vary between cultures and genders. These styles vary considerably according to purpose as well. Communication is the most effective tool in many instances for bringing another individual around to a certain viewpoint. It is, however, a tool whose use can change significantly according to the environment. There are 5 sources listed in the bibliography.
Filename: PPcomStl.wps

Functions of Public Relations
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A 4 page research paper that discusses public relations (PR), which is an area of modern communication that is often confused with advertising or marketing. However, while similar, PR is distinctly different in its functions from either of these communications activities. This discussion looks first at what PR is and its functions, both from and organization and societal perspective. Then the discussion turns to an example of a PR campaign undertaken by a U.S. organization, in this case, the U.S. military. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khprmil.rtf

Gender, Identity and Communication
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This 5 page paper responds to a series of quotations about gender, social relationships, communication and identity. Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: HVGendID.rtf