...BA 3300 Business Cornerstone Summer I 2015 CRN 30146, 30144 BA 3300 Business Cornerstone Summer I 2015 CRN 30146, 30144 Please note: By taking this Summer course, it implies you fully understand you have to take the initiative to study, keep up with material/assignments, and check Gatormail/Blackboard EACH day. You do not have a day “off” and this includes weekends. There is also a SERVICE LEARNING (volunteering) component to this course that you are required to volunteer in person. (details explained in syllabus 8.1.5). In addition, a policy adopted by the Faculty of the College of Business on November 22, 2013 states, "Every fully online COB course will require live proctoring through UHD Testing Services or other location approved by UHD Testing Services for the required course final exam during the assigned university exam period." What this policy means is you will have to take the final exam IN PERSON (Proctor U also an option) and will need to plan accordingly. (note: please contact instructor immediately in the first week of class if taking the exam in person will be an issue). 1. COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE BA 3300 Business Cornerstone This course is in support of a degree program at the UHD College of Business that has earned professional accreditation by AACSB International. AACSB International is an association of more than 11,100 business educational institutions, and other organizations in 70 countries that are dedicated to the advancement...
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...Essays, Letter Writing, Paragraph Writing, Precise Writing Essays: Write an essay on any one of the following topics in approximately 250 words. * Women Entrepreneurs in India. * Importance of Investment. * Essay on SME. * Banks play a vital role in day to day life. * Entrance Exam – An evil. * Pros n cons of winning lottery. * Women Bill. * Women security at the workplace a deep concern. * Inclusive growth. * Cottage Industries. * Socialism. * Blessings of science. * Dowry deaths. * My Motherland. * Banks are manufacture of money. * Features of economic recession. * A day when everything went wrong. * The risks of trading at the stock market. * The impact of interest rate changes on the economy. * Responsibility of media in moulding public opinion. Letter Writing: Write a Letter in about 150 words on any one of the following: * Letter to your sibling advising him/her to prepare for a competitive exam. * Writing a job offer acceptance letter for the post of Assistant Manager. * Complaint to CEO regarding the extra work in office. * Letter to sibling for telling benefits for future of money saving. * Letter to bank manager requesting to extend the joining period as you have received the offer letter for the bank job. * Write a letter to the Editor, the Hindu, expressing your deep concern on the impact of adult graded cinemas on young minds. * Write a letter to your...
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...The new testament has a number of thirteen letters dedicated to paul and his findings. Most scholars today agree that paul has forsure wrote 7 out of the 13. The six other letters credited to paul were probably not physically written by him. The scholars came to this conclusion by evaluating the different styles in the letters and the anachronisms described in the rejected batch of letters. The 7 authentic letters are the earliest christians documents to survive, which shows their importance. Another big importance is that we actually know that paul is the author of at least 7 of these letters, which is hard to say about any other scripture in the bible. The 6 “pseudepigraphical” letters also have an importance because it sheds light on the...
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...Background 1 1.2. Purpose and Research Questions 1 1.3. Scope 1 1.4. Methodology 1 1.5. Limitations 1 1.6. Report organization 2 2. Findings 2 2.1. Employees’ unawareness of the importance of written communication 2 2.2. Employee’s lack of writing skills 2 2.3. Frequently used writing skill in workplace 3 3. Conclusions 4 4. Recommendations 4 4.1. Writing courses for employees: 4 4.2. Incentives to practice good writing skills 5 4.3. Require employees to constantly apply writing skills 5 5. Appendix 6 Executive summary Expanding to the international level is a big change and Golden Clothes Asia (GCA) will need to adapt to these changes to be successful. Although GCA’s informal style of communication works on the local level, it will not translate well to the international context. Thus, a study has been undertaken to highlight the importance of writing skills in the workplace to GCA staff and recommended solutions for the problem. Research data was gathered through: (1) a survey of fifty GCA employees, and (2) interviews and focus group discussions with six personnel in the company. From the survey results and focus group discussions, it has been found that a significant percentage of the GCA employees believed that professional writing skills were not important and the employees did not have adequate skills in written communication. This situation may result from the fact that employees are used to the informal communication...
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...Shalonda Mitchell Professor: Dr. Paul Hackman ENG 215 Research and Writing January 15, 2013 My first experience with persuasive writing was in the fifth grade. I had to write a persuasive letter to the school principal, in an attempt to convince her that I should be chosen to represent Westside Elementary School’s fifth grade class at the annual Math Bee. Of the four fifth grade classes; myself and two other fifth grade students were chosen due to our high scores on the statewide math test. I saw this as an opportunity to finally represent my class because I have always loved to write; as well as, I really enjoyed math at that level. In my letter I chose to remind my principal how well prepared for class I am every day. Each day I showed up with all the items listed on my learning log. At the beginning of every school year each student was given a laminated learning log for their grade level. We were instructed to attach the learning logs to the front of our notebooks, as a reminder of what we should have when we arrive for school in the morning. Each day I came prepared with everything listed on the learning log. I also reminded my principal how polite and respectful I was to both she and my fellow classmates. I enjoyed school and I knew the importance of good behavior and respect. My parents would often remind me that what I did outside of the home reflects who they are and if I behaved poorly or in a disrespectful manner there would be consequences. Finally...
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... |Marks |Credit | | |Business Communication and Report Writing (In English) |100 |4 | | |Computer and Information Technology |100 |4 | | |Taxation in Bangladesh |100 |4 | | |Business Statistics (In English) |100 |4 | | |Macro Economics |100 |4 | | |Human Resource Management |100 |4 | | |Viva-Voce |100 |4 | | |Total = |700 |28 | |Course Code | |Marks: 100 |Credits: 4 | Class Hours: 60 | |Course Title |BUSINESS COMMUNICATION AND REPORT WRITING (In English) | 1....
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...Accountants as Communicators Accountants need to understand the importance of communication as many employers are stressing the importance of it. Accountants that can communicate are better suited for the work environment. Employers are starting to place importance on these skills then they are technical accounting skills. This chapter focuses on how accountants should write and how it affects your work and problem solving. It is important to keep in mind that writing is essential to accountants. Accountants have to be able to read and write on an everyday basis. For example tax accountants have to write memos to describe the results that they found and at times they must write letters to the internal revenue service for their clients. Auditors for example have to write memos to file in the audit working papers that are essential to any audit. After the audit is completed auditors must be able to write a letter to management advising them on any changes that should be made. Accountants at times have the responsibility to write footnote disclosures in financial statements and at times accountants were using very technical language. This resulted in many investors being misinformed due to the fact that not ever investor is an accountant. The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a disclosure rule that stated to write these notes in “plain English.” They are seven tips that writers recommend for business writing. These seven are content, critical thinking, appropriateness...
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...realize the immense importance of the art of writing by hand. This phenomenon runs parallel to the proliferation of computers in the home, classroom, and everyday lives of people. It is all too common for a senior in high school to not know how to write in cursive or be confused by the thought of comprising sentences in a manner that inspires the feelings embedded in the message without having to read the message itself. The art of penmanship isn’t just drawing shapes and lines to form letters and words to be interpreted once read, but to let corresponding passion manifest in the style in which the words themselves are being written. Most of today’s generations and those to come will only know how to compose an email or a memo. Albeit both mediums share the exact same outcome, a message sent, received, and handled accordingly, there are differences in the two that may not be as obvious to those who feel indifferent about the matter than to someone who has a passion for words, writing, and the myriad of emotions invoked by their content and construction. There’s a beauty to behold in a love letter, intensely felt by the heart, carefully thought by the brain, and meticulously crafted by the hand, meant to touch the heart and soul of the receiver. There’s also a satisfaction in appreciating the beauty of not only the message contained in a love letter but the construction of it as well. Whether it’s intended or subconscious, the style in which a love letter is written speaks to...
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...resourcing and talent planning process. Studying this unit will enable learners to understand the factors that impact on an organisation’s resourcing and talent planning activities. They will learn about the relationship between recruitment and selection by identifying the key stages in each separate but related process. The benefits to the organisation of attracting and retaining a diverse workforce will be emphasised. They will be able to make a positive contribution to the recruitment and selection process by developing their knowledge and skills in defining and writing job descriptions, contributing to the job advertisement process, shortlisting, conducting face–to-face or telephone interviews and contributing to job offer and rejection letters. Key legislation pertaining to recruitment and selection will be covered. Finally, they will also learn more about good practice in employee induction and retention and the importance of collaborative working with other stakeholders. This unit is suitable for persons who: • are aspiring to, or embarking...
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... Kirby P. Cosep Catherine C. Borres Lorelie Labrador Mrs. Eleine Q. Alipao English Adviser Abstract Spelling is seen as an indication of status and education. Those who are not good at spelling often feel embarrassed about their lack of skill and are unhappy about allowing others to see what 3 they have written. As a result, they may be reluctant to write at all. Since spelling is only necessary as part of writing, any instructor who has students write in his/her class is helping students develop their spelling .For in order to develop spelling, Pupils must be involved in an active writing program in all areas of the curriculum, not just spelling. Therefore, it is crucial that spelling development is not perceived to be developed solely in an English class. This research would also be of benefit to other researchers since "Current research has challenged the traditional notion that spelling must be taught in a rote manner focusing on memorization of the sounds of letters. This study examines the spelling development of adult learners and Grade 7 children. The study investigates this central question: Does the spelling development of adult learners differ from that of Grade 7 children? It also addresses sub questions about spelling development and its association...
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...Volume 1 3L’s Learning Services Business Communications Business Writing in the Mortgage Industry Business Communications Underwriting Training Manual ( 3L’s Training Services 12345 Main Street • Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone 404.555.0167 • Fax 404.555.0168 Table of Contents Introduction 1 Training-at-a-Glance 1 The Writing Process 2 Planning Business Messages 3-9 Defining Your Purpose 3-4 Understanding Your Audience 4-5 Gathering Information 6-7 Establishing a Good Relationship 8-9 Writing Business Messages 10-16 Organizing Your Message 10-13 Understanding the Need for Organization 14 Composing and Shaping Your Message 15-16 Answer Key 17-20 Lesson 2a 17 Lesson 2b 18 Lesson 2c 18-19 Lesson 3a 19-20 Introduction W elcome to the Underwriting Training Course. This course will help you to determine the relevance of effective business communications in your Underwriting job. Good communication skills are important in any business because these skills help the organization succeed. “Only through effective communication can you anticipate problems, make decisions, coordinate work flow, supervise others, develop relationships, and promote products and services” ( Thill and Bovee 4). While only a portion of the Underwriter’s...
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...Letters Accountants write letters of variety of people, different types of accountant writes different letters to different types of people. There are some principles of good letter writing that are introduced in this chapter such as: organization, style, tone, and format. Before we start with the letter, we need to have a clear understanding of what the letter should cover so that we won’t forget something important. The length of the letter doesn’t matter although many letters are no longer than a page. We also need to analyze the purpose of the letter before we start writing it. It’s also important to think about the reader that we are writing to, the reader’s knowledge and experience should determine how much detail we should use in our business letters. Sometimes we much explain complex accounting procedures in the words that a non-accountant can understand. Our letter is organized into an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. The introduction of the letter should address the main idea that we are trying to express and the purpose of the letter that we are writing. The body of the letter is divided into different discussions of each topic. Arrange the topics in descending order of importance from the reader’s point of view, this is really important. The conclusion may be a conventional courteous closing: thank you very much for your help. The conclusion is also a good place to tell the reader what we want him or her to do, or what we will do to follow up on the subjects...
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...Writing is largely an iterative process that improves with practice. We have done a great deal of writing and revising in this course. We have also read Timothy Flood’s Business Writing in its entirety. Reflect on your writing skills and confidence five weeks ago and consider the progress you have made. Specifically, what new skills have you added to your writer’s repertoire that will help carry you through your graduate program? Discussion I Professor and Class, What an interesting five weeks. I am so happy we’re almost done! Five weeks ago, I struggle with getting started on writing. Today, I feel my writing skills have improved tremendously. I no longer struggle with getting started and I feel I am a much stronger writer compared to five weeks ago. I think the best advice I’d obtained from Flood and Thomas was being able to communicate to a diverse audience. Both Flood and Thomas brought awareness to writing clear and concise and using proper grammar, punctuations and to reframe from using slang, big words or using words that could have multiple meanings, which can be confusing to international readers. I also learned the importance of being able to convey my written intent to my audience the first time. This will ensure that my reader understand my intent and is able to respond to my request or instructions accordingly. Lastly, I discovered when writers incorporate business-writing techniques as part of their normal writing process (writing business or...
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...bea1_c01.qxd 12/12/01 10:20 AM Page 1 1 Importance of Cover Letters The cover letter you choose for transmitting your resume to an employer or important networking contact can be one of the most significant factors in the success (or failure) of your job-hunting campaign. In fact, a survey of nearly 600 employment professionals, conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), suggests some 76% of employers may automatically eliminate an employment candidate from any further hiring consideration, based solely on the quality of his or her cover letter alone. Further, 43% of survey respondents also reported they view the cover letter as equal to the resume in importance. When it comes to running an effective employment campaign, therefore, this data should cause you to sit up and take notice! (Note: A copy of the full survey, which covers both cover letters and resumes can be obtained by contacting SHRM by phone, (703) 548-3440, or by e-mail at SHRM.org.) If well written and informative, the cover letter can grab the reader’s attention, raise his curiosity, and stimulate immediate interest in your employment candidacy. In fact, if particularly well written, it can sometimes raise sufficient interest to compel the reader to extend an interview invitation without reading the resume document to which it is attached. By contrast, a poorly written cover letter can be disastrous to an otherwise successful job-hunting campaign, serving as an immediate roadblock...
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...AED/202 Reading and Writing Development Sandy Mackey June 28, 2013 Kristen Weiss Reading and Writing Development As a future educator I believe that reading and writing is the utmost import thing in a child’s education. Without these two skills a child will not be able to succeed in school. For my essay, I chose two age groups that I want to teach; middle childhood, ages six through ten, and early adolescence, ages ten through 14. The reason I chose these two developmental ages is because I believe that children enjoy learning; they are like sponges, always trying to absorb as much as possible. The reading development in middle childhood children and early adolescent childhood children seem somewhat different. Middle childhood children start by identifying letters and matching letters with individual sounds, knowing what a word is, and interpreting spaces and punctuation are the earliest building blocks for reading skills (www.education.com). Early adolescent childhood children, usually do not have an issue with reading; they can identify vocabulary words in a book and sound out the words. Children of this stage usually enjoy reading. Writing skills for both middle and early adolescent children develop in the same way as their reading skills. Middle childhood children are more focused on what they are writing, their spelling, spacing, punctuation, and coherence has improved (www.education.com). As for the early adolescent children...
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