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Week Four: Understanding the Writing Process
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Due
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Points
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Objectives
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1.1 Describe the steps in various business writing.
1.2 Compare and contrast business and academic writing.
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Reading
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Read Ch. 4 of Business and Administrative Communication.
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Reading
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Read Ch. 5 of Business and Administrative Communication.
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Reading
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Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
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Participation
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Participate in class discussion.
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10
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Discussion Questions
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Respond to weekly discussion questions.
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10
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CheckPoint
Graphic Organizer
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Create a graphic organizer using a Venn diagram, Web diagram, T-table, flowchart, or outline to summarize the steps in business writing.
Include various activities completed in each step.
Use the information provided in Ch. 5 ofthe text.
Post the graphic organizer as an attachment.
DUE DATE 6/19/2013
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Week Five: Business Writing
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Objectives
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2.1 Create documents in various business formats.
2.2 Apply appropriate e-mail etiquette.
2.3 Create documents to deliver difficult messages.
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Reading
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Read Appendix A of Business and Administrative Communication.
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Reading
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Read Ch. 10 of Business and Administrative Communication.
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Reading
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Read Ch. 11 of Business and Administrative Communication.
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CheckPoint
E-Mail Etiquette
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Read each e-mail in Appendix D. For each e-mail:
· Describe any content and formatting errors found.
· Determine if the content is appropriate for a workplace setting. If so, explain why. If not, identify the errors made and rewrite the e-mail so it is appropriate.
Post the completed Appendix D document as an attachment.
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30
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Individual
Store Operations Messages
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Read the scenario in Appendix E.
Create three messages, following the instructions in Appendix E.
Post the completed messages as an attachment.
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100
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Week Six: Interpersonal and Group Communication
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Details
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Due
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Points
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Objectives
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3
3.1 Identify ways to foster positive group communication.
3.2 Compare and contrast individual and group communication.
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Reading
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Read Ch. 14 of Business and Administrative Communication.
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Participation
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Participate in class discussion.
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10
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Discussion Questions
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Respond to weekly discussion questions.
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10
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CheckPoint
Group Communication
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Write a 200- to 300-word response to the following:
· Many businesses organize their departments into teams, to support one another and complete projects. Consider how these teams work together and what aspects of group communication need to be considered to have successful communication.
Respond to the following questions in your answer:
· How does group communication differ from individual communication? Define group communication in your own words, in three to five sentences. Discuss strategies used to promote individual and group communication.
· What conflict resolution strategies could be used in case of disagreement?
· What strategies can be used to foster group communication? Provide examples of how these strategies can be used.
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DUE DATE 7/7/2013
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