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| To identify basic elements of an effective short message, including issue analysis, structure, style and form | Week 2 | Copy of sample for each student in class.
Instructor will make written comments and return the following week. The item can be e-mailed to the instructor prior to the class meeting. |
Pass/Fail. To be counted toward final activities grade. |
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Overview Bring in a memo that you have written for a business situation. This can be an actual printed memo or an e-mail. Re-write the memo, if necessary, using the principles we have discussed in class or that you have read in your text. If we have time, we will discuss your memo in class. Bring enough copies so that everyone in the class can have one to discuss (class members can return these copies to you if necessary). Be prepared to submit the memo to your instructor for his review. You can view a sample memo here that we may also discuss in class. |
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| To identify basic elements of an effective letter, including audience analysis, tone, style and various persuasive appeals | Week 5 | Copy of sample for each student in class.
Instructor will make written comments and return the following week. The item can be e-mailed to the instructor prior to the class meeting. |
Pass/Fail. To be counted toward final activities grade. |
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Overview Bring in a letter that you have written for a business situation. This can be a sales letter, a cover letter for a resume, a letter of introduction, or some other business letter. Re-write the letter, if necessary, using the principles we have discussed in class or that you have read in your text. If we have time, we will discuss your letter in class. Be prepared to submit the letter to your instructor for his review. Bring enough copies for everyone in the class to have a copy to discuss (class members can return these copies to you if necessary). You can view a sample letter here that we may also discuss in class. |
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| To identify basic elements of an effective report, including selection of critical materials, structure, support and indirect persuasive appeals | Week 7 | Copy of sample for each student in class.
Instructor will make written comments and return the following week. The item can be e-mailed to the instructor prior to the class meeting. |
Pass/Fail. To be counted toward final activities grade. |
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Overview Bring in a report that you have written for a business situation. This can be a persuasive report, an informational report, any internal or external business related report. Re-write the report, if necessary, using the principles we have discussed in class or that you have read in your text. If we have time, we will discuss your report in class. Be prepared to submit the report to your instructor for his review. Bring enough copies for everyone in the class to have a copy to discuss (class members can return these copies to you if necessary). You can view a sample report here, both before and after editing, that we may also discuss in class. |
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