...templates or sample documents to help you write emails, memos, and letters can be helpful for inexperienced writers; however, customize the communication so the document does not appear as a form letter. Resources: Writing Different Kinds of Messages, Week Three CheckPoint, Model Documents Gallery, and Writing for Your Reader Checklist Due Date: Day 7 [Individual] forum • Use the information in your Week Three CheckPoint to determine how to communicate with the manager, teammates, and travel agent in the scenario. Consider how much information and what type of communication (email, memo, or letter) is appropriate for each party, based on information in the Week Three reading Writing Different Kinds of Messages. Review the sample emails, memos, and letters in the Model Documents Gallery at http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/modeldocs/business.htm Write a letter to one party, a memo to one party, and an email to one party. Each communication must be a maximum of 250 words. Use appropriate grammar, spelling, style, and format for each type of communication. • Review the Writing for Your Reader Checklist at http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/axia/write_audience.html to ensure you have followed the guidelines for communicating effectively with an audience. If you cannot answer yes to every question, revise your messages before submitting them. Post the messages as attachments.Assignment: Negative Messages Using templates or sample documents to help you write emails, memos, and...
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...both the business and the employee; the employee will be aware that browsing certain sites or downloading files is prohibited and that the policy must be adhered to or there could be serious repercussions, thus leading to fewer security risks for the business as a result of employee negligence. The Internet Usage Policy is an important document that must be signed by all employees upon starting work. Below is a Sample Internet Usage Policy that covers the main points of contention dealing with Internet and computer usage. The policy can then be tailored to the requirements of the specific organization. Internet usage policy This Sample Internet Usage Policy applies to all employees of <company> who have access to computers and the Internet to be used in the performance of their work. Use of the Internet by employees of <company> is permitted and encouraged where such use supports the goals and objectives of the business. However, access to the Internet through <company> is a privilege and all employees must adhere to the policies concerning Computer, Email and Internet usage. Violation of these policies could result in disciplinary and/or legal action leading up to and including termination of employment. Employees may also be held personally liable for damages caused by any violations of this policy. All employees are required to acknowledge receipt and confirm that they have understood and agree to abide by the rules hereunder. Computer, email and internet...
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...your supervisor and downloaded by the IT department. If you need access to software, not currently on the Company network, talk with your supervisor and consult with the IT department. Internet Usage Internet use, on Company time, is authorized to conduct Company business only. Internet use brings the possibility of breaches to the security of confidential Company information. Internet use also creates the possibility of contamination to our system via viruses or spyware. Spyware allows unauthorized people, outside the Company, potential access to Company passwords and other confidential information. Removing such programs from the Company network requires IT staff to invest time and attention that is better devoted to progress. For this reason, and to assure the use of work time appropriately for work, we ask staff members to limit Internet use. Additionally, under no circumstances may Company computers or other electronic equipment be used to obtain, view, or reach any pornographic, or otherwise immoral, unethical, or non-business-related Internet sites. Doing so can lead to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Email Usage at Company Email is also to be used for Company business only. Company confidential information must not be shared outside of the Company, without...
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...to increase the response rate of its email advertising. Provide a rationale for your response. The regression analysis data shows that the body has the highest impact. Text the response rate is so much more 27 times more. Open email has a reduced rate. Email is negatively impacted. Heading response rate is negative. Response rate increases when you have text. SUMMARY OUTPUT Regression Stascs Mul/ple R 0.849151719 R Square 0.721058642 Adjusted R Square 0.651323302 Standard Error 10.75968556 Observa/ons 16 ANOVA df SS MS F Signicance F Regression 3 3591.1875 1197.0625 10.33993162 0.001204731 Residual 12 1389.25 115.7708333 Total 15 4980.4375 Coecients Standard Error t Stat P-value Lower 95% Upper 95% IMPROVING E-MAIL MARKETING RESPONSE 6 Intercept 33.25 5.37984278 6.180478011 4.72359E-05 21.52832953 44.97167047 Heading -3.875 5.37984278 -0.720281272 0.485146217 - 15.59667047 7.84667047 email open -12.125 5.37984278 -2.253783335 0.043698121 - 23.84667047 -0.40332953 body 27.125 5.37984278 5.041968903 0.000288356 15.40332953 38.84667047 4. Propose one (1) overall strategy for developing a process model for this company that will increase the response rate of its email advertising and obtain effective business process. Provide a rationale for your response. Customers get upset when they cannot open an email. Everybody wants to feel like they are valued customer. Generic email does not get customers attention. It...
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...Business Decision Making Project, Part 2 Ashelik Bagley QNT/275 December 7, 2014 Professor Adkins Abstract Communication is an issue that plagues many businesses today. In an effort to confront this problem, we must collect and analyze data. There are two types of information, qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative data is information that cannot be measured with numbers as it is information about qualities. Information such as the hardness of the rock, how gracefully one walks and the color of one’s eyes are examples of qualitative data. Quantitative data is information that can be written down and measured using numbers. Examples of quantitative data are one’s weight, shirt size, and length of one’s hair. Quantitative data was collected in an attempt to find the core reason communication is an issue for First Service Residential, a small property management company. Quantitative research relies upon probability sampling in order to be able to generalize results to the wider population. Sample selection is based on participation to the relevance of the questions being asked. Quantitative data should be reliable and produce the same response and allow for replication. For part 2 of my collaboration of a business problem, I will explain how I obtained a suitable sample of quantitative data, review the data for validity and reliability while using descriptive statistics to summarize the data. Business Decision Making Project, Part 2 Business...
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...stakeholder groups involved in the outcome study. The five stakeholder groups are: 1) principal investigators, 2) peer reviewers, 3) NIH scientific review administrators, 4) NIH program and grants management staff, and institutional officials. The first section includes information on the size and origin of the sampling frames (population files), the sample sizes, sampling methods, and margins of error (confidence intervals) around the population estimates. The second section describes the data collection procedures and the last section provides the study response rates and calculations. 2. Sampling 1. Population The size and origin of each of the sampling frames, or population files, is described in detail below. 1. Principal Investigators In March 2004, NIH provided Westat with a population file that consisted of all people who had applied for a modular grant since its inception in June 1999. The population file contained a flag indicating whether or not the individual had ever been awarded a modular grant. The file also contained the principal investigators’ mailing address, telephone number, and email address. The size of these files was as follows: for individuals that had applied for but never received a modular grant, N=17,001 and for those that had applied for and received a modular grant, N=15,326. In April 2004, Westat sent the 32,327 case modular grant applicant file back to NIH to attach missing zip codes for those with valid addresses. This...
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...CASRO Code of Standards and Ethics DBA student Natasha Johnson There are four main responsibilities in the CASRO Code if Standards and Ethics: Responsibilities to Respondents, Responsibilities to Clients, Responsibilities in Reporting to Clients and the Public, and Responsibilities to Outside Contractors and Interviewers. The CASRO Code of Standards and Ethics This Code of Standards and Ethics for Survey Research sets forth the agreed-upon rules of ethical conduct for survey research organizations. Acceptance of this Code is mandatory for all CASRO members. The Code has been organized into sections describing the responsibilities of a survey research organization to Respondents, Clients and Outside Contractors and in reporting study results. This Code is not intended to be, nor should it be, an immutable document. Circumstances may arise that are not covered by this Code or that may call for modification of some aspect of this Code. The Standards Committee and the Board of Directors of CASRO will evaluate these circumstances as they arise and, if appropriate, revise the Code. The Code, therefore, is a living document that seeks to be responsive to the changing world of survey research. To continue to be contemporary, CASRO advocates ongoing, two-way communication with Members, Respondents, Clients, Outside Contractors, Consultants and Interviewers. I. Responsibilities to Respondents Preamble Researchers have professional and legal responsibilities...
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...Business This collection contains materials that inform, instruct, and support those who wish to develop or improve a set of writing skills that will have practical applications in the business environment. Included are annotated examples, online templates and step-by-step guides for writing common business documents such as letters, memos, email, and press releases. Category: Business Documents Hide Descriptions Writing Guides Business Letters: When you write business letters in industry or for a class, knowing your purpose and audience will help determine what information to include. Generally, business letters follow a particular format, although your instructor or company may require you to use alternative formats. This guide provides writers with an introduction to writing business letters. Case Studies: This guide examines case studies, a form of qualitative descriptive research that is used to look at individuals, a small group of participants, or a group as a whole. Researchers collect data about participants using participant and direct observations, interviews, protocols, tests, examinations of records, and collections of writing samples. Starting with a definition of the case study, the guide moves to a brief history of this research method. Using several well documented case studies, the guide then looks at applications and methods including data collection and analysis. A discussion of ways to handle validity, reliability, and generalizability follows, with...
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...123 Textiles Company Network Disaster Plan Keith A Manley IT240/ Sorrells 11/30/2012 The 123 Textile Corporation has several solvable issues that we will address in this network updating proposal. They have been exposed to inclement weather and as of late a break in resulting in the companies sever and all pertinent data for sales, production, human resources. This proposal will lay out all necessary hardware upgrades as well as the software upgrades needed to maintain the new hardware. It will also look at off-site back up as a potential resolution to being in an area that may be more susceptible to break-ins resulting in equipment loss and or damage. The proposal will also address the issues of inclement weather and possible protection from natural disasters. Hardware and equipment proposal; A required designated space for the new computer equipment should be around 50 square feet with through wall ventilation but no window or exterior access points. In addition a cable line for modem connection and power source will be required. Power source should be of 20 amp circuit and non GFI, number of circuits at primary location in room to be four. In consideration of power outages that could result in loss of data a recommended solution will be the installation of an online UPS battery backup unit which provides continuous power while plugged in through the unit’s battery allowing for smoother and quicker power transition. This unit provides...
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...both a government magazine and a college marketing office, I have become a skilled writer with a variety of experience. My maturity, practical experience, and eagerness to enter the publishing business will make me an excellent editorial assistant. I would love to begin my career with your company, and am confident that I would be a beneficial addition to the 123 Publishing Company. I have enclosed my resume, and will call within the next week to see if we might arrange a time to speak together. Thank you so much for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Jane Jones Dear Hiring Manager, I read your job posting for a Communications Director with interest. In my position as Communications Director for XYZ Company, I wrote articles for the company website, managed guest author submissions, and wrote and sent a weekly email newsletter to subscribers. While Assistant Communications Director for Assemblyperson Susan Smith, I researched, drafted and amended legislation, wrote press releases, and was responsible for office communications and correspondence. I also have extensive experience writing on a freelance basis on labor issues, which, I believe, would be an ideal match for this position. Articles are available for your review at: URL URL URL Additional writing samples and my resume are attached. If I can provide you with any further information on my background and qualifications, please let me know. I look forward to hearing from you....
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...and custom club-fitting services. Brian contacted the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center at James Madison University (JMU) to conduct some marketing research on his behalf. The center used students enrolled in a marketing research class to do the research. The students used the following groups for their research: permanent Harrisonburg residents 18-70 years old, JMU students, and Staunton residents 18-70 years old. According to the case study the following is the list of research problems to be addressed: determine percentage of people who say they are serious golfers; determine the frequency that golf is played during the spring, summer and fall; measure level of satisfaction with current abilities; measure level of satisfaction with current golf instruction opportunities, high-end golf sources, and club-fitting services in area; measure assessments of proposed golf center concept; and measure whether or not people would use the golf instruction services or the club-fitting services. There were teams assigned to each of the three groups. Each team used a different data collection method. Team 1 was assigned to the Harrisonburg residents that were 18-70 years old, and they used the mall intercept method. According to Brown, Suter, and Churchill, Jr. (2014) the mall intercept method is “A method of data collection in which interviewers in a shopping mall stop or interrupt a sample of...
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...Sample Cover Letter: No Work Experience (A Youth Central Cover Letter Template) Use this sample cover letter if: • • You're applying for a job that has been advertised You don't have any formal (paid) work experience This sample cover letter demonstrates the kind of things you need to address if you're applying for an advertised job, but you don't have any formal (paid) work experience. You can use this sample cover letter whatever your level of education. This sample has been designed to be used by high school students and graduates, tertiary students and graduates, and also people who have left school without doing VCE. A good cover letter should include: • • • • • • • • Your name, email address and phone number at the top of the page on the right The name of the business and the contact person's full name on the left The date you wrote the letter on the right A reference line (e.g., "Re: Application for Administration Assistant position") An address to the reader directly (e.g., "Dear Mr. Moyle" - try to avoid using "To whom it may concern" if you can) An opening statement that briefly introduces you to the reader A main body that highlights qualities and characteristics you have that are relevant to the job A closing paragraph asking to arrange an interview If you don't have any formal work experience, things you can mention in your cover letter include: • • • • • • General skills that help you work in a team and as part of an organisation Personal attributes that will...
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...100% excellent job! All requirements were met. Keep up the good work. Professor C Information Security Fundamentals Week 3 Security Policies 08 July 2012 Although the sample email use policy is very generic it does outline specific requirements and rules that must be met. The general restrictions are clear, covering prohibited use. It states that the company email system shall not be used for the creation or distribution of any disruptive, offensive, or discriminatory messages. It addresses prohibited emails and emails that need the VP of Operations approval and the consequences for violating the policy. This email policy does not recognize personal privacy in email, but it allows for a “reasonable amount” of company resources for personal emails. However, this is confusing because it does not define or list the restrictions of personal use. If the business is relatively small than this generalized usage policy would be effective, but for mid to large sized organizations a more in depth email use policy that is part of a larger policy should be developed. In practice, this sample issue-specific policy would not suffice for the majority, but it is a good basic outline. Organizations that have trade secrets to protect, hospitals, government agencies, and financial institutions would need to dissect this particular policy to identify its strengths and alter its weaknesses. A few of its noticeable weak points are: 1. A formal header – The policy identifies...
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...Module Study Guide Information and Communication Technology The Claude Littner Business School The Claude Littner Business School Information and Communication Technology Module Study Guide |Module Code |BA40019E | |Level |4 | |Credits |20 | AY2014-2015 Version No 1 © UWL 2014 Location/Paragon Information and Communication Technology Module Study Guide |Contents |Page No. | |Module Leader and Teaching Team Details…………………… 4 | | | | | |Facts and figures | | | | | |Section A Overview and Content | | |1 Welcome and Introduction to the Module………6 ...
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...Assignment 4 Compressive Business Plan & Business Plan Presentation About the Assessment: Assignment four (4) is the final component of your course. So far the findings of the research you have done in your assignment 1 through 3 will help you to complete this significant piece of work. Development of the Business Plan (20%) Submission Due on: 22nd November, 2012- 10pm –online version. Assignment must be type- written and students must save the file for future use of this assessment. Submit one hard copy and one soft copy to the instructor through an email at skota@skylineuniversity.com by or before 22/11/2012. Please use only your university email ID to send all the assessments. Description of the Assessment: Up to now the series of assignments have focused on collecting data to validate a business idea, to confirm the business team’s capability to implement their chosen strategy and to quantify the resources needed in terms of men, machinery, money and management. Now this information has to be assembled into a coherent and complete written business plan (Borrow et al, 2001). How: 1. Please use the document file “Biz_plan_templete” to complete the task. 2. You should also refer the sample business plan “Acme consulting” to understand the overall style and look of your professionally written business plan. Access from the website: http://www.paloalto.com/SAMPLEPLANS/MPP6/ENU/LIVE/ACMECONSULTING-MPP_LIVE.PDF 3. Please read all comments carefully...
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