Course Description
   • This course explores different genres of written and oral 
    communication employed in the business environment.  
    Emphasis is placed on utilizing communication strategies that 
    are tailored to both the audience and the organizational context 
    in which the communication takes place.  The ethical 
    implications of communication within a business environment 
    are also considered.  This course develops a process approach to 
    writing, which moves from planning through revision and final 
    editing in producing business-related documents. Students will 
    also be introduced to communication techniques that enhance 
    productivity within groups as well as develop the ability to write 
    as a team and create presentations that flow seamlessly.
           Learning Objectives
   • Explain the importance of effective communication in the business environment.
   • Identify the audiences, tailor the message to those audiences, and select the best 
    means of conveying this message in a variety of organizational contexts.
   • Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical implications (such as attention to issues of 
    culture, gender and intellectual property) of communicating information in a variety 
    of organizational contexts.
   • Demonstrate the ability to produce and use various genres of business 
    communication, including forms of electronic communication.
   • Engage in writing as a process, including researching, drafting, testing, revising, 
    reflecting and editing.
   • Improve oral communication skills, particularly the appropriate use of technology 
    and the design and use of visual aids.
   • Demonstrate the ability to use communication techniques that foster productivity 
    within a group as well as the ability to jointly create a cohesive product, whether in 
    written or oral form.