Data Sources Relating to Kevin Richardson Foundation in South Africa
Instructions: As a Communications Coordinator, it is important to understand the kinds of data you use to provide evidence to your claims. Different kinds of audiences prefer different kinds of data. While you were developing your agenda in this week’s discussion, did you notice if your Board was filled with technical scientists, lawyers, field scientists, administrators, financial experts, or humanitarians? Each of these groups of people may respond to the data differently based on what kind of data you present.
Dig into your research to find examples of 2 different studies from scholarly journals that relate broadly to your chosen organization. You have a lot of latitude here in the choice of information you present. Determine which methodology each study uses. Some studies may not highlight this information clearly and you will need to make inferences. Identify the key characteristics of the methodologies from the readings and your research. What audience might each methodology be used to inform? What methodology would you use to inform your Board and why?
Remember to use relevant source material from your readings. When you cite other work, you must include a reference list.
The Kevin Richardson Foundation in South Africa
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The Kevin Richardson Foundation in South Africa
Communication in a highly diverse organizational setting may need insightful data inputs if the intention is to seek the approval of all stakeholders. Kevin Richardson Foundation is a non-profit entity in South Africa that is focused on preserving the environment. In its mission statement, the organization intends to revive the lion population by fostering various strategic elements of operational sustainability. In the presentation, emphasis was put on achieving perceptions of the organization’s objectives with the approval of the board. However, considering the diversity within the board, the communications coordinator will employ different data sets to accommodate the approval of all stakeholders. For a clearer exploration of the subject, the coordinator will rely on two data sources bearing different methodologies: experimental and qualitative. Upon deliberating on the data sources, the communications coordinator will showcase the preferred data to be used in the board meeting on sustainable operations for the foundation.