... |Class Syllabus | | |School of Business | | |COM/285 Version 3 | | |Introduction to Business Communication | | |Group ID MEBM091AS: | Copyright © 2010, 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces students to the foundations of communication in a business setting. Students are exposed to various topics related to interpersonal and group communication within the context of applications in an office or virtual office setting. Students will develop skills in the forms of written communication, including memos, e-mails, business letters, and reports. Communication ethics and cross-cultural communications are also explored. Upon completing the course, students will have an awareness of their personal communication style and be able to identify areas for further exploration of communication as a business skill. Policies Faculty and...
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...Analysis of Business Issues, Writing In the Disciplines (WID) BADM 2003W (93752): BADM_2003W.SEC.11 Monday Combined Class: SEMESTER: Spring 2014 LOCATION & TIME: Funger 209, Monday 2:20 PM-3:35 PM PROFESSOR: Dr. Bret Crane Department of Management Office: Funger Suite 315N Email: bretdcrane@gwu.edu Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:00-2 PM or by appointment TEACHING ASSISTANTS & WRITING LABS: | | | |Section # |Begin |End |Day |TA |Email | |30 |08:00 AM |09:15 AM |Wed |Mark De Cicco |mdecicco@gwmail.gwu.edu | |31 |09:25 AM |10:40 AM |Wed |Mark De Cicco |mdecicco@gwmail.gwu.edu | |32 |10:50 AM |12:05 PM |Wed |Tess Strumwasser |tstrumwa@gwu.edu | |33 |12:15 PM |01:30 PM |Wed |Tess Strumwasser |tstrumwa@gwu.edu | |34 |01:40 PM |02:55 PM |Wed |Daniel Berkhout |berkhout@gwmail.gwu.edu | |35 |03:05 PM |04:20 PM |Wed |Daniel Berkhout |berkhout@gwmail.gwu.edu | |36 |04:30...
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...Analysis of Business Issues, Writing In the Disciplines (WID) BADM 2003W (95440): BADM_2003W.SEC.12 Tuesday Combined Class: SEMESTER: Spring 2014 LOCATION & TIME: Duques 353, Tuesday 11:10 AM-12:25 PM PROFESSOR: Dr. Bret Crane Department of Management Office: Funger Suite 315N Email: bretdcrane@gwu.edu Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:00-2 PM or by appointment TEACHING ASSISTANTS: |Erin Vander Wall | | |Leigha McReynolds | | |Mark De Cicco | | |Tess Strumwasser | | |Daniel Berkhout | | |Sam Yates | | |Vicki Brown | | | ...
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...presentation b. Proposals Executive summary preparation and presentation c. Mail communication to clients 2. Internal and Functional presentations d. Training, Technology; R&D, management proposal presentations e. Project report preparation- developing and presenting executive summary f. Mail communications with peers, superiors and team members Specifically the course goals are: * Develop the strategic presentation skills for leaders. * Apply the program elements to real-time strategic presentation situations. * Develop strong content preparation, content design and content presentation skills Type, plan and session-wise content of the course: Each session is assumed for 1 hour 20 minutes. Total duration: 10 sessions Session | Topics | Case/discussions | 1 | Importance of strategic business communication in corporate world.Characteristics of “persuasive presentation”Experiential case studyS3P3 Presentation Model elements | Anchor case from Faculty corporate experience | 2 | Learning from top leader presentation skills- Presentation secrets of Steve Jobs – Video based discussion | Video based case | 3 | "Stages of business communication" model framework.analysis of Types of Audience Applying Types of information processing to business communication | Caselet: Applying Business communication model | 4 | Audience analysis: Managing Cognitive and selective perception type...
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...communicate effectively in a workplace that is increasingly dependent upon technology as a means to communicate globally. The course provides students with an understanding of technology-mediated communication and the ability to maximize the use of new media to optimize organizational communications. Intranets, Internet, e-commerce, and the impacts upon customer satisfaction of new communications technologies are explored. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Turban, E., King, D., McKay, J., Marshall, P., Lee, J., & Viehland, D. (2008). Electronic commerce 2008: A managerial perspective (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. Roebuck, D. B. (2006). Improving business communication skills (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. All electronic materials are available on the student website. |Week One: Overview ...
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...Handout Course Name: Business Communication Semester: I Faculty Name: Dr.G.Geethanjali Room No: 107 Wing No: D Consultation Hours: between16 hrs-17 hrs every Monday & Tuesday Email: gganjali@iyahoo.com Course Objective The module bestows on students opportunities to learn and practice business writing skills and prepare them for interviews, group discussions & making effective presentations. The module is exercise –driven & hands-on and covers the following areas • Effective Presentation Skills • Types of business correspondence-Memos, letters • CV and Cover Letter • Business Proposals • Business Reports • Group Discussion & Interviews • Crisis Communication Learning Outcome The module will help students to 1. Prepare for making effective presentations 2. Demonstrate effective writing skills-Letters, memos, reports, business proposals, CV, cover letter 3. Conduct or participate in meetings and record the Minutes systematically 4. Communicate effectively during crises Recommended Text Book: Business Communication Today-Courtland L.Bovee, John V.Thill and Abha Chatterjee-Pearson Education Asia Suggested books: 1. BCOM: Lehman, Dufrene,Sinha-Cengage Learning 2. Business Communication-Meenakshi Raman & Prakash Singh-Oxford University Press 3. Effective Business Communication-Krizan,Merrier, Logan & Williams-Cengage Learning 4. Business Communication-Connecting at Work-Hory Shankar...
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...social determinants of mental health in their own words by writing them down on a worksheet (Cognitive; comprehension) 2. At the end of the lesson, participants will be able...
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...credit Course credit Language Skills @ Written Analysis & Communication @ Soft skills II @ Employability Skills @ IT & MIS 2 Soft skills I @ Computing skills 2 Social Media Marketing @ 2 Legal Aspects of Business 2 Business Strategy 3 Management Control Systems 3 Micro Economics 3 Macro Economics 3 Business Environment 3 Business Ethics & Corporate Governance 2 Quantitative Methods-1 3 Business Research Methods 3 Quantitative Methods-2 3 Core Elective-1 3 Core Elective1 3 Core Elective-2 3 Core Elective2 3 Elective-1 3 Elective-1 3 Elective-2 3 Elective-2 3 Grand Project-1 3 Grand Project-2 3 Principles of Management Basic Building Blocks Autumn Break Executive Skills Organisational Behavior Human Resources Management 3 Marketing Management 1 3 Marketing Management -2 3 Understanding Financial Statements 3 Financial Mgt 3 Operation Management Management Domain 3 3 Basics of Business Planning 2 Electives Credits Autumn Break credit SUMMER INTERNSHIP Course S 1 22 S 2 24 Total Credits 2 8 S 3 21 S 4 20 95 Index Sr.No Subject Faculty Credits 1 Written Analysis & Communication Prof. Dhriti Banerjee @ 2 Soft Skills Prof. Dhriti...
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...decision making. The main purpose is to assist the students in developing skills in problem solving and decision making in the financial area. Emphasis is laid on analysis and utilization of financial and accounting data for planning and control. 2. Course Duration: The course duration is of 36 sessions of 75 minutes each i.e. 45 hours. 3. Course Contents: Module No: Module Content No. of Sessions 70 Marks (External Evaluation) 17 I II Fundamentals of Accounting Basic understanding of accounting, Accounting Concepts, Conceptual framework of financial statements, Accounting Policies, Journal Entries and preparation of accounts - Trial Balance to Balance sheet and profit and loss Account, Recognition of Income and Expenses, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities Accounting Standards and Applicability: Disclosure of Accounting Policies (AS-1), Valuation of Inventories (AS-2), Depreciation Accounting (AS-6), Income Recognition & Accrual Income (AS-9), Accounting of Fixed Assets (AS-10), Accounting for Intangible Assets (AS-26), Accounting for Investments (AS-13), 7 7 17 III IV V Preparing and Understanding Financial Statements : Corporate Balance sheet, Profit and Loss Account Funds Flow Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis & Contemporary Issues Students should select a particular company and do financial analysis of the same and prepare a report and give a presentation 7 7 8 18 18 Internal Evaluation (20 marks of CEC) 4. Teaching Method: The following pedagogical...
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...requirement in communication. This course will require students to read rhetorically and analyze scholarly texts on a variety of subjects. The course emphasizes writing to specific audiences and understanding how information is context dependent and audience specific. Students must engage with a variety of ideas and learn how to synthesize those in college level essays. Core Objectives • Critical Thinking Skills: To include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information • Communication Skills: To include effective development and expression of ideas through written, oral, and visual communication • Teamwork: To include the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal • Personal Responsibility: To include the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making ENGL 1301 Expected Learning Outcomes. By the end of ENGL 1301, you should be able to demonstrate the following: Rhetorical Knowledge • Use knowledge of the rhetorical situation—author, audience, exigence, constraints—to analyze and construct texts • Compose texts in a variety of genres, expanding your repertoire beyond predictable forms • Adjust voice, tone, diction, syntax, level of formality, and structure to meet the demands of different rhetorical situations Critical Reading, Thinking, and Writing • Use writing, reading, and discussion...
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...MBA – II WINTER 2011 COURSE: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (MGT 604) INSTRUCTOR: PROF. F. A. FAREEDY TEACHING ASSOCIATE: HAADIAH QAISER SYLLABUS 1. Case Study Method: How to prepare and present a case analysis. Why to do case studies? Traditional/Lecture approach versus the Case Method, Oral Presentations and Preparing a Written Case Analysis. Constructing Visual Aids and Answering Questions. 2. Introduction to Human Resource Management: Human Resource Management at Work. The changing environment and role of HRM. The Human Resource Managers’ Proficiencies. 3. Strategic Human Resource Management: The HR Scorecard: The Strategic Management Process. Human Resource Management’s Role in Creating Competitive Advantage. Human Resource Management’s Strategic Roles. Creating the Strategic HRM System. 4. A Review of concepts in Organizational Behavior: Motivation. Communication. Leadership. Management and corporate culture. 5. Recruitment and Placement: Job Analysis. Job Specification. Job Description. Human Resource Planning and Recruiting. Planning and Forecasting. Recruiting a more Diverse Workforce. 6. Employee Testing and Selection: Interviewing Candidates. Designing and conducting an effective interview. Structured and Unstructured Interviews. 7. Training and Development: Training and Developing Employees. Management Development systems and programs. 8. Performance Management and Appraisal: Appraising Performance; Problems and Solutions. Managing...
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...discretion. Any and all changes will be communicated to students in writing. Course Description RHET 1302 will prepare you for college-level writing while helping you develop your critical thinking skills. Rhetoric is the study and practice of how people communicate messages, not only in writing and speech, but also through visual and digital mediums. In this class, you will develop skills to analyze the way rhetoric, in its various forms, addresses audiences. By paying attention to the strategies that good writers and speakers use to persuade their particular audiences, you will learn to reason better and to persuade others in your own writing, both through rhetorical appeals and through analysis of audience, purpose, and exigency that is at the heart of the study of rhetoric. For RHET 1302, you will read and reread texts and write multi-draft essays. Practically speaking, you will learn skills that you can use in your future course work regardless of your major. Student Learning Objectives • Students will be able to write in different ways for different audiences. • Students will be able to write effectively using appropriate organization, mechanics, and style. • Students will be able to construct effective written arguments. • Students will be able to gather, incorporate, and interpret source material in their writing. Required Texts Rosenwasser, David and Stephen, Jill. Writing Analytically with Readings. Second edition. Thomson/Wadsworth, 2011...
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...This course will cover basic principles of effective business communication. Written communication components include reports, positive and negative letters, emails, and resumes and cover letters. Oral communication components include brief summaries of exercises, a mock interview, a team presentation, and meeting management skills. Also, the class will cover cross-cultural communication, personal interaction skills, and business etiquette with a focus on electronic communication. Written documents and oral presentations must include correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. PREREQUISITES: 1. You must have successfully completed (grade C or better) CSCI/CISM 1130, Computer and Its Applications. 2. You must have successfully completed (grade C or better) ENGL 1102, English Composition II. Remember: You are responsible for insuring that you have met the prerequisite requirements. If you are on the official roll of this course, you are certifying that you have satisfactorily completed these prerequisites prior to enrolling in BUSA 2105. If, at any time, we discover that this certification is invalid, you will be withdrawn from the course; if this happens after the withdrawal deadline, you will receive a WF, even if the discovery is made at the end of the semester and after a final grade has been given. REQUIRED TEXT: • Thill, John and Bovee, Courtland. Excellence in Business Communication, 10th or 11th edition. 2013 or 2014. New York: Pearson. ...
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...ANALYSIS OF THE MEDICINE HAT COLLEGE GLOBAL TOURISM & MARKETING PROGRAM Presented to Ms. xx Coordinator of Global Tourism & Marketing Program x x College Prepared by Yili Wang First Year Students of Business Administration November 28, 2014 MEMORANDUM TO: Ms. Linda Tooth, Coordinator of Global Tourism & Marketing Program FROM: Ms. Yili Wang, First Year Students of Business Administration DATE: November 27, 2014 RE: Analysis of the Medicine Hat College Global Tourism & Marketing Program Here is the report, which you authorized on October 27, about the analysis of the Medicine Hat College (MHC) Global Tourism & Marketing (GTAM) Program. The study involved a discussion of the courses that are considered to be added to the GTAM program, the importance of practical experience and experiential learning, and the career development for GTAM graduates in terms of the position unfilled, as well as the recommendations about the development of Medicine Hat College GTAM program. According to the surveys from alumni, educational institutions, and business institutions, and some secondary resources, the quality of the Global Tourism and Marketing program can be improved in terms of course offering, sufficient practicum providing, and unfilled positions analyzing. It is important that college provides more opportunities and offers more useful courses to help tourism students to meet the needs of tourism industry. I am grateful to all of the people...
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...describe the knowledge, skills, or abilities that students are expected to acquire upon completion of an entire academic program or degree. They encompass the overall goals of the program and may include multiple courses. Example: In a Bachelor of Business Administration program, the program outcome might be "Graduates will demonstrate proficiency in financial analysis and decision-making." Another example could be "Students completing the Engineering program will be able to apply principles of engineering design to solve complex problems." Course Outcomes: What are the benefits of Meaning: Course outcomes are specific, measurable statements that describe what. students should be able to know, understand, or do after completing a particular course within...
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