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BA 3350: Business Communications

Two-page Individual Perspective Assignment

Objective

When you complete this assignment, you will be able to complete the Course Objectives listed in the

syllabus e.g. Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8

*Individual Assignment (Two-page document)

Instructions

Read – Make sure to read/review all applicable chapters, e.g. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 before drafting

the document.

After reading/ reviewing course materials:

• Draft a two-page persuasive paper/report.

• Include in the body at least one (1) in-text citation (APA format) from one any reputable new cite or a journal articles within your declared major and/or online periodical.

• Please note- It is applicable to use findings/examples from primary research such as experiences with school or work projects or issues faced in the real-world of business.

• If you use the course textbook as a secondary source/reference, be sure to quote and/or paraphrase appropriately.

• Additionally, look at Chapter 10 for the following: o Limit use of the I-voice

o Focus on the impersonal voice

Answer Question #1 or Question #2:

Question #1

Why are team communication skills so important in today’s workplace?

• Provide specific examples or reasons to support your key points.

• Examples include, but are NOT limited to: o What does it mean to embrace team diversity (talent, cultures, etc.) in the context

of communicating when conducting global business (ch 4), OR

o Explain the impacts of emotional hijacking (ch 2) in terms of communicating during a team project, OR

o Explain barriers to effective (online) team communication with strategies to improve (online) team communication.

Question #2

What is the impact of Social Media in today’s business?

• Provide specific examples or reasons to support your key points.

• Examples include, but are NOT limited to: o How does social media influence communication across cross cultural lines?

OR

o What are the implications of poor social media etiquette for a company? OR

o What are the implications of poor social media etiquette for an employee?

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Format the report

• Two Pages ONLY – Times New Roman, 12-pt font

• Margins – use one-inch for all pages – top/bottom and side margins

• Double space the body of the report (all pages)

• Follow APA format ***Keep in mind that the body of the document is double-spaced but the spaces

between the paragraphs should not be more than double space.

• Introduction

o Required; not optional • Citation (In APA format -“References”

o Required; not optional • Conclusion

o Required, not optional

Important Reminders

• Please see updated due date/time for this (individual) assignment.

• BE SURE TO: o Submit the assignment as an attached file in the –Named Assignment Blackboard

Dropbox.

o Name the file- use your last name and Report. (Ex. Quander_Report). • DO NOT email the assignment.

• DO NOT save the assignment as PDF the assignment.

• DO NOT cut/post the assignment to the Submission Board.

• DO NOT write a message in the Submission Board.

• DO NOT submit the assignment via Course Message.