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Esteban Razo
Mark Cisneros
Jeff Hernandez
Rohit Bassi
Steven Mckiernan

Q1)How he handled his efforts to make a civil rights statement, as a public figure, as an employee, as a “role model”, as a team member as a “football” player?
1.) He handled it the best way he could have in order to get his message across.
2.)As an employee to the NFL he might have not done the right thing. He brought too much  attention to himself.
3.) As a role model he did the right thing to make a statement that is a big controversial topic in America. It's all depends on peoples perspective.
4.) As a public figure he handled it the best way he could as well. Public figures have a lot of control and attention which are good if you want your opinion to get across to the people.
5.) As a team member he could have been distracted from all the attention and impaired him from playing well for the team.

Q2)How the NFL has handled their response?

1.)The NFL handled it wrongfully for not covering the right idea. They said it was because he wasn't good enough but it was really because of the controversy and attention he is bringing.
2.) They seemed to have "swept him under the rug" and forgotten about him.
3.) Perhaps they handled it the best way they could in the NFL
4.) NFL didnt have a good response towards Kapernick.
5.) possibility in income from all the controversy

Q3)Should he still be playing in the NFL why or why not?  Would you hire him if you were a Owner, Owner’s group, Manager or Coach?  Why or why not?

1.) Yes,he should be playing in the NFL because there are plenty of other quarterbacks that are worse than Kapernick. We would hire him depending on the situation of our own quarterback, if we were all owners of a football team.

2.) Yes,he stated he would not publicly protest anymore if he gets signed.

3.) As an owner of a team. Probably not, he could bring unwanted attention.

4.)As a coach, No. He could mess up the team dynamic with his antics.

5.)He should still play in the NFL. Since he is in good physical condition and is better than other starting quarterbacks.NFL should take him off the black list.

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1.) Shared knowledge

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5.) Raising your profile

6.) Being dependable

7.) Follow up on people

8.) Find common ground

9.) Be open to different ideas from your own

10.) Mutual respect

http://smallbusinessbc.ca/article/five-benefits-networking/

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Najiba Afzal
Rohan Shah
Khushdeep Gill
Merril Mathew
Isaac Sada

1. How he handled his efforts to make a civil rights statement, as a public figure, as an employee, as a “role model”, as a team member as a “football” player?
-Colin Kapernick did not stand during the national anthem and now he is not signed as a free agent. We believe Kapernick had the right intentions which caused some anger and frustration in the country.

2. How the NFL has handled their response?
They issued a response saying players were encouraged BUT NOT REQUIRED to stand during the national anthem.
As a business, they handled it perfectly. If they had chosen the side of Kapernick, the NFL would have lost a lot of money because those who were against Kapernick might stop investing in the NFL.

3.Should he still be playing in the NFL why or why not?  Would you hire him if you were a Owner, Owner’s group, Manager or Coach?  Why or why not?
If he is good enough, he should still be playing in the NFL. He tried for two teams and still wasn't signed. Other players in the NFL took knees during the national anthem but did not lose their job. Im sure that if Tom Brady or Drew Bree's made the same political statement they would still be playing.

Article :

http://www.businessinsider.com/when-to-email-text-or-call-2014-2

1) You can send emails knowing you'll get a response later
2) You can make phone calls to get instant replies
3) The time of the response varies with text messages
4) Business letters take months
5) DMs and Tweets are convenient to the responder for whenever they want and are more often informal.
5) Emails are more professional and at times cannot expect an immediate response.
6) if you would like a response back in 30 minutes, they prefer calling.
7) if you would like a response back in two hours, they suggest texting.
8) If you would like a response back within a day, they recommend instant messaging.
9) If your expecting a response back after a day or so , then the suggested method of communicating is email.
10)  If you expect a response whenever, then DM or tweet is recommended. The way of communicating as mentioned above was mentioned by a consultant named Cyrus Stoller, who recommended using multiple channels to reach someone.

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Yesenia Navarro (YN)
Victoria Cajero (VC)
Alyssa Aguiar (AA)
Pushpinder Kaur (PK)
Amandeep Kaur (AK)
Jorge Ramirez (JR)
Peter Anderson (PA)

-Kapernick decided to kneel during the national anthem in order to make a statement regarding racism in the United States. We feel he was successful with starting a conversation about such an important issue. However due to the fact that the content of the national anthem does not confer racial injustice, We feel he could have handled his stance for civil rights in a more efficient way. He used his platform as a public figure to attempt to send a message to our society as a whole on the topic of racial equality.
- As an employee we agree he should have approached management prior to taking this public and dramatic of an action.
- As a role model, we feel he should have communicated the purpose of his actions more clearly (either before or during his efforts) and explicitly explain what he wants the outcome to be, and what exact changes should be made in our country.
- To the best of our knowledge, he did not share that he was going to kneel during the national anthem with team. As a football player, we think he could have shared his feelings with his team and given them a heads up on what he's planning to do, as well as discuss how they can use their fame to draw awareness in ways that will bring people together versus cause division.
-We feel the NFL handled the situation poorly. We believe he was fired due to his political stance rather than his abilities as an athlete. They could have spoken to their employee (Colin) and attempted to support the cause for racial equality and all it's forms.

-We feel Colin Kapernick should still play in the NFL because there are other athletes in the NFL who have committed much more severe crimes than taking a controversial political stance. There have been several cases of spousal abuse,  parole violation, assault, drug use, and cases of driving under the influence that have been reported regarding NFL athletes. These athletes are still playing in the NFL, and were still picked up by teams during the NFL draft for the following season. We feel if the NFL is going to allow NFL athletes to impress this behavior on their fans and the organization, they should certainly allow political efforts, even if they are controversial.

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/12-tips-for-better-business-writing.html

-Since almost everything is information driven whether you work for a small business or a huge corporation, communication is essential and mostly in writing.
-improving your writing improves chances of getting hired and also promoted.
-people now are less willing to read, so less is more by avoiding long wordy sentences so get straight to the point.
-business writing isn't anyone's favorite, therefore using more simple language, will make it easier to understand.
-Proof read, because your work will always be analyzed. Always put thought into not making small mistakes.
- Pay attention to names when you include them, as it can be embarrassing if you pronounce names incorrect.
-Always save templates for emailing, this will save time and contribute to accuracy/consistency.
-Don't give too many options, it leaves room for indecisiveness and ambiguity.
-Readers care more about benefits rather than features, because they are about how the product or service will impact their lives for better.
-If writing is not your strength, find someone who is a working professional in this subject matter.

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Karina Ayala
David Hernandez
Rafel Chavez

"Collin Kapernick Dispute"

1.) How he handled his efforts to make a civil rights statement, as a public figure, as an employee, as a “role model”, as a team member as a “football” player?
-Collin Kapernick handled his efforts to make a civil right statement by kneeling down during the national anthem to send out a message to the world about the wrongness of racism in our country. Kapernick wanted to stand up for those who have been directly affected by racism, but did it in a way that others saw it as disrespecting the American flag. His intentions was not wrong, he just did it at the wrong place and time as a public figure, employee, role model, and football.

2.) How the NFL has handled their response?
The NFL response was, "Players are encouraged but not required to stand during the playing of the National Anthem."
3.) Should he still be playing in the NFL why or why not?
- We believe he should still be playing i the NFL because he has

4.) Would you hire him if you were a Owner, Owner’s group, Manager or Coach?
Yes, because I could offer him a lower paying contract and since he is trying really hard to get back into the NFL, he will most likely take the deal and I would end up having a formidable quarterback for a lower cost. Its a good business decision if Kapernick where to accept.

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1.) Tell a good story and have excellent details that other can easily understand and will be able to immerse themselves in

2.) Have passion when your writing and use emotion in your writing to incite emotion inside your readers.

3.) Be brief with your communication. Keep information short and to the point

4.) Capture your audience with your headlines. Headlines can make you or break you
5.) Having visuals increase the interest of readers to keep reading your story.
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahlee/2014/12/17/10-brilliant-strategies-for-writing-viral-content/

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David Bell-Kopitzke
Alexandra Harrison

How he handled his efforts to make a civil rights statement, as a public figure, as an employee, as a “role model”, as a team member as a “football” player?

1) Kapernick knelled down during the National anthem to protest inequality and make a statement. As a football player he is seen as a role model, but he still has a right to stand for what he believes in. Or should I say, kneel for what he believes in? He protested without violence and although some saw it as disrespectful, he did what he thought was best.

2. How the NFL has handled their response?

The NFL released a statement addressing the issue: Players are encouraged to stand during the anthem, but not required to do so. It was a smart choice on the NFl's part to be unbiased and not choose a side. If they were to sway either way they could potentially lose millions.

3.Should he still be playing in the NFL why or why not?  Would you hire him if you were a Owner, Owner’s group, Manager or Coach?  Why or why not?

He should still have the opportunity to play. He protested peacefully and was not required to stand for the anthem. As far as hiring him it would depend if he was playing well. As of lately his skills have been less than satisfactory.

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/223468
1. Be on time
2. Ask easy questions
3. Ditch the sales pitch
4. Share your passion
5. Smile
6. Let others talk and don't hog the spotlight
7. Follow up and stay in touch
8. Eye contact: Be friendly and make sure to keep eye contact and introduce yourself with a firm hand shake.
9. Don't wait: Be proactive and introduce yourself to new people. Keep an open mind and actively listen.
10. Be genuine and make your best first impression: Don't agree with others just to gain attention or "likes". Remember hindsight is 20/20.