Module 1 - Intro
Module 1 - Intro
Module 1
Business
Communication,
Management, and
Success
Business Communication,
Management, and Success
¨To learn how to
§ Begin to develop effective
messages.
§ Think creatively.
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Business Communication,
Management, and Success
Start by answering these questions:
§ Will I really have to write?
§ Don’t I know enough about
communication?
§ What do I need to know about my
audience(s)?
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Business Communication,
Management, and Success
Start by answering these questions:
§ Now that I have my analysis, what
do I do with it?
§ What if my audiences have different
needs?
§ How do I reach my audience(s)?
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Workplace Communication
Challenges
¨ 40 million people in the U.S. alone have
limited literacy skills, including some
college graduates.
¨ States spend more than $220 million
annually on remedial writing programs for
employees.
¨ Corporations may spend $3.1 billion
annually to fix problems from writing
deficiencies.
¨ The cost is $22.13 per page for a typical
letter.
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Differ based on
§ Purpose.
§ Audience.
§ Information.
§ Organization.
§ Style.
§ Document design.
§ Visuals.
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¨Internal
§ Subordinates
§ Supervisors
§ Peers
¨External
§ Customers/Stockholders
§ Unions/Government Agencies
§ Press/General Public
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Basic Purposes
¨Is clear.
¨Is complete.
¨Is correct.
¨Builds goodwill.
¨Saves the reader’s time.
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