1.
Describe the three of the ethical traps that
business communication often faces when making ethical decision and give a
workplace related example of each?
The three ethical traps that business communications often face are the realization trap, the self-deception trap, and the ends-justify-the-means trap.
2.
Describe three forms of nonverbal communication
and give a workplace example of each.
The three forms of non-verbal communication discussed with examples are facial expressions, gestures, and voice.
3.
Researching may involve informal or formal
methods. List and describe two informal research method and two formal research
method.
The two formal research methods are survey and questionnaire, whereas the two informal research methods discussed are focus group and personal interview.
4.
You are responsible for training a group of new employees
in proper e-mail use in the workplace. Describe six important email best
practice you should cover in the training session.The six important e-mail best practices are Clear and concise subject line use of professional e-mail address, double-check the e-mail, proofread, use proper salutations or professional greetings, avoid using short forms and any abbreviations.
5.
Your textbook outlines several techniques to
gain your reader attention in the opening of a persuasive message. List two of
these techniques and write an original example of each
he persuasive techniques and original examples are resonating with the audience’s emotions and providing social proof.
6.
Explain what a business plan is and when is necessary.
Then list five components that should be included in business plan, describing
the type of information that would be included in each
The business plan bridges the present and future of the business. It is a pre-decided path for a business for success. The business plan is necessary when the objective has to be achieved, for approval for a business loan from a financial institution, and pitching the idea to the potential investor. The five components of the business plan are executive summary, company description, market analysis, strategy implementation, and financial summary.
7.
Assume that a friend has an important job
interview next week and has come to you for advice. List and explain five tips
you would give your friend to prepare for the job interview.
The five tips to prepare for the job interview are: research the company and industry, prepare common interview questions, examine the job description carefully, review the resume and keep extra copies, and practice body language and speaking.
