...Team-Building and Communications Guiseppina Saieva HA499-01 March 12, 2014 Professor: Teresa Foster Team-Building and Communications Introduction Every organization is made up of people, therefore communication that is effective is the key to success. Effective communication is the link that helps get the work done and helps people work as a team. The constant changes that occur in a workplace, make communication important. I will explain some things about effective business communication require effective practice. There are five factors relate to effective business communication closely. They are communication theory, business writing styles, team building and interpersonal communication, negotiation and persuasion techniques, and intercultural communication. Generally, communication theories can teach people many skills to accomplish a successful business communication. Also, the ability to generate clear, vigorous and concise written materials are critical for people to be successful in business world. So writing process and writing styles play important roles in effective business communication. The best way for business organization to survive and grow in surroundings of intense competition and pressure on resources is building team for sharing information. Because organizations are consisted of interdependent relationships, interpersonal communication has useful functions to manage organizations. Negotiating and persuasion skills...
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...RATIONALE If you’re a parent or teacher whose pupil has a problem with writing skills, it can be a frustrating experience. He/she may be falling behind peers in class, getting poor grades and even acting out due to negative feedback, that’s why this study was conducted. The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficiency of writing process in improving written expression skills of Grade IV pupils in Aglayan Elementary School. I. INTRODUCTION Writing is an important part of our daily lives. It is, however, a difficult skill to learn and master. By getting a head start with some simple activities, you can help your child begin to develop her writing skills at an early age. By doing so, you will be contributing to her future success as a pupil and as an adult while teaching her how to express herself. Whether pupils are writing by hand or on the computer, many assignments and exams require pupils to write short answers or longer essays as a way of assessing what they have learned. As pupils get older, they will be expected to show more sophisticated writing skills, and to complete more sophisticated tasks through their writing. In addition, many colleges and universities require students to write essays as part of their admissions application. Unlike any other skills, writing skills are important universally. They are needed in any field, or endeavor one is. And since there are only two ways (speaking and writing) by which can express one’s feelings, thoughts, desires, and intentions...
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...ENGL 112.07 September 3, 2010 Essay #1 As a student, there are few things that should be known before writing a essay. This includes knowing the research question, the process of locating effective sources, and the writing process. It is crucial to understand the research question fully before writing a research essay. Without comprehending what the question is asking, you are liable to writing an entire essay incorrectly. Thus being said, the research question needs to be understood because it will determine the direction of your essay. The research question will also make you think about what to write about in your essay. After you think of possible answers for the question, your mind will eventually decide the best way to write it down. When it comes down to locating effective sources, it important to understand what a effective source actually is. An effective source is a source that can be used and eventually be credited to someone who has creditability. If you happen to stubble upon a source that comes from a Yahoo Answers website, by “Jeff-Dog1992”, and was posted during 2006, then you should probably not use that source. In fact, any sources from a websites where random people can answer and edit such as Wikipedia are not to be to used during a essay. In order to locate an effective source you first need to access to the your school’s library database and books. The library database includes many approved sources that were written by creditable authors. Although...
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...Strategies for Effective College Level Writing COLL 100 AMU/APUS Strategies for Effective College Level Writing Included are five good strategies for effective college level writing. According to Carter (2008), "College Students are held to a much higher standard than high school students, even those who are enrolled in an AP course." To help the student write at a higher standard, the student needs to plan for the assignment, avoid writers block, talk about their ideas for the assignment, proofread and revise their assignment, and learn from their mistakes. Planning the student's assignment is a good strategy for effective college level. According to McCutchen (2011), "Planning was subsumed under the broader label reflection, which encompasses problem solving (including planning), decision making, and inferencing." (p. 52). Therefore planning is a critical aspect for effective college level writing. To have a good plan, the student needs to understand the assignment. According to Riedinger (n.d.)"Don not assume that every teacher expects the same type of writing or research or that every assignment, even from the same teacher, will be the same." According to Carter (2008), "Understanding the purpose of an assignment is vital, particularly at the college level where professors will assign a broader range of paper styles." The student needs to read the instructions more than once, go back, and read them throughout the assignment. Getting all the...
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...3-Step Process Paper Ross McAdam Appalachian State University 2/21/14 Dr. Haylett Abstract The Three-Step Writing Process is the best method to follow to help you communicate on a business level. It is very simple and straightforward. The Three-Step Writing Process will help create well-written business messages that are required when you are entering the business world. 3-Step Process Paper The 3-Step Writing process is the most effective way to start writing with professionalism in a business environment. The Three main parts of the process are planning, writing, and completing the business message. If one part of the process is missing then the whole message can turn out to be choppy and unprofessional. “The more you use the three-step writing process, the easier and faster it will become. You’ll also get better at allotting your time for each step.”(Bovee & Thill, 2014). This shows that the more you practice the process the more professional the messages will become over time. Planning The Message Planning is a critical stage of the process, because without a well-structured plan, the message may be unclear and come across unprofessionally. Most people skip the planning step because they do not think it is important. Well, Planning is just as important and a well-written message requires a lot of planning. There are four main parts to the planning stage and are important when it comes to developing a well thought out message. Analyze the Situation ...
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...Material all Weeks DQS and All Assignments COM 156 Wk 1 All Discussion Questions Review the information provided on pp. 51–53. Explain the initial steps of writing an essay. Identify how your audience, purpose, and content will influence your approach The purpose of an essay, as explained on p. 47, will affect all aspects of the paper. In this class, the final paper will be a persuasive essay. Throughout the class, you will complete assignments that directly or indirectly help you complete the final paper. Identify the main purpose of a persuasive essay and the elements necessary for it to be effective. Review the video titled Writing Process. Read the Short Form Axia Writing Style Handbook. What are the two most helpful suggestions in each? If you were to propose one additional suggestion to include in each what would it be? Explain the time management strategies you will use when writing a successful academic paper. What techniques discussed in your US/101 course may help you manage your time when writing a paper? The ultimate success or failure of a paper may often be traced back to the planning stages. What might you do to provide yourself with the best opportunity to succeed when writing your college papers? COM 156 Wk 2 All Discussion Questions Read pp. 290–291 in Ch. 18. Those pages provide an overview of writing that persuades. Ch. 4 provides ideas for choosing a topic. Based on those ideas...
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...1 Overview of How to Write an Essay Writing essays is a major element of your education at the university level. Effective writing gives you the ability to express your ideas, theories, arguments, and projects clearly. The skills you acquire at the university level through writing essays will be aimed at practical business applications that you will be able to use in the workplace. The following information provides a succinct overview of the elements you need to know to begin writing an essay. It will help you on your writing journey. Types of Essays Narrative A narrative essay is a story told by a narrator. Generally, a narrative discusses the personal experience of the author (the first person point of view), but it can also be written about things that happen to others (third person point of view). A narrative typically involves characters, a setting, specific and vivid details, and a series of events that can include current incidents, flashbacks, or dialogue. Cause and Effect A cause and effect essay explores why events, actions, or conditions occur (cause) and examines the results of those events, actions, or conditions (effect). For example, a cause could be purchasing a new expensive home. The effect might be fewer family vacations, more time spent on upkeep, or less time with family because of extra work hours to pay for the home. Comparison and Contrast A comparison and contrast essay shows the relationship between two or more elements. The items can be compared...
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...Essay Writing 2: Planning & Structuring Your Essays Effective Learning Service Essay Writing 2: Planning & Structuring Your Essays University of Bradford, School of Management Essay Writing (2): Planning & Structuring Your Essays ESSAY WRITING (2): PLANNING & STRUCTURING YOUR ESSAYS WHY WRITE ESSAYS? Look for the word ‘essay’ in the dictionary and you will find one meaning listed is ‘to attempt’. An essay is an attempt by you to communicate your arguments or knowledge of a subject to the reader, usually your tutor. The mark awarded is a reflection, not on your intellect generally, but on your ability to communicate your ideas on the subject in question. Many tutors – and students – believe essays help in four ways: Ø They can be a good way to learn. The process of writing will help you clarify your thoughts on a subject or topic Ø They show your tutors that you understand key ideas on any particular subject Ø They are useful as a means of gaining feedback on your academic progress Ø Essays are usually an important part of overall assessment. Essay writing can therefore be viewed in a positive way. However, essays can cause be a source of anxiety to many students, particularly at the start of their academic careers. Many students feel vulnerable when they write and submit essays and feel their intellect generally is subject to official scrutiny. They have plenty of thoughts and ideas inside their heads – but how to get these out in a readable form? This is the challenge...
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...This course addresses the key elements necessary for effective academic writing in college. The course begins with a focus on prewriting strategies and builds to drafting and revising essays. In addition, the course includes skill development at the sentence and paragraph level. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: · University policies[->0]: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. · Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Arlov, P. (2012). Wordsmith: A guide to paragraphs and short essays (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. McLean, S. (2011). Writing for success. Irvington, NY: Flat World Knowledge. Supplemental Materials Associate Level Writing Style Handbook MyWritingLab All electronic materials are available on the student website. Week One: The Writing Process| |Details|Due|Points| Objectives|1 1.1 Identify the steps in the writing process.1.2 Demonstrate correct application of grammar, diction, syntax, and punctuation to writing.||| Reading|Read the University of Phoenix Material: Final...
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...Address the following points about the two essays you read: o What characteristics make these essays expository? o Identify the type of organization each author used to develop the essay (topic, time order, space order, or informative process). o Why do you think each author chose that type of organization for his or her essay? In what ways does this organizational choice make the essay effective? What effect could the author have achieved with another type of organization or another type of expository essay? o In what ways are these expository essays alike? In what ways are they different? o Explain your answers. -------------------------------------------------------------- COM 150 Capstone (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Capstone Discussion Question • Due Date: Day 3 [Main] forum • Post your response to the following: Which part of the writing process was easiest for you? Which part was the most difficult? What did you learn from your writing experience during this class? In what ways have you learned to write more critically? How will this knowledge assist you with your education or in your workplace? -------------------------------------------------------------- COM 150 CheckPoint: The Writing...
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...Although the content of writing curriculums varies drastically between classrooms, the writing process itself proves to be a struggle for the large majority of students— staying within the word count, remembering grammar rules, and deciphering a teacher’s preferred style of writing only add to the amount of obstacles. Because teachers often “[emphasize] the final product of writing, not the process it [produces],” students can easily consider a writing assignment as something that simply results in a grade (Jasmine and Weiner 132). With this mentality, the students will certainly internalize the grade and potentially read any teacher comments, however they are not truly involved in the process of writing or with revising their own work. In order...
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...1 Overview of How to Write an Essay Writing essays is a major element of your education at the university level. Effective writing gives you the ability to express your ideas, theories, arguments, and projects clearly. The skills you acquire at the university level through writing essays will be aimed at practical business applications that you will be able to use in the workplace. The following information provides a succinct overview of the elements you need to know to begin writing an essay. It will help you on your writing journey. Types of Essays Narrative A narrative essay is a story told by a narrator. Generally, a narrative discusses the personal experience of the author (the first person point of view), but it can also be written about things that happen to others (third person point of view). A narrative typically involves characters, a setting, specific and vivid details, and a series of events that can include current incidents, flashbacks, or dialogue. Cause and Effect A cause and effect essay explores why events, actions, or conditions occur (cause) and examines the results of those events, actions, or conditions (effect). For example, a cause could be purchasing a new expensive home. The effect might be fewer family vacations, more time spent on upkeep, or less time with family because of extra work hours to pay for the home. Comparison and Contrast A comparison and contrast essay shows the relationship between two or more elements. The items can be compared...
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...This semester of English 111 has taught me many things about my writing. I have learned that one of my best strategies with writing is getting a head start. I have learned that I will produce a better paper if I work on it periodically rather than all at once before the due date. Writing a paper periodically allows my brain to take a rest between each night. While my brain does get a rest, writing periodically also allows me to think of new thoughts and ideas that I want to incorporate into my paper. Along with this idea, a strategy that doesn’t work as well for me is trying to do too much at once. For the Paradise Lost Analysis and British Literature Analysis, I tried to do everything in one night so I wouldn’t have to worry about it any more. This technique put even more stress on me and made me overwhelmed. Although my literary analyses seemed strong in my...
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...Luke Martino Writing 102 12/9/15 Writing 102 Portfolio Throughout this semester of Writing 102, I have been assigned to write four essays that have stressed the course competencies of subject matter knowledge, writing process knowledge, rhetorical knowledge, genre knowledge, discourse community knowledge, and meta-cognition. Through the process of drafting, editing, and revising three out of the four papers, I think I have been effectively able to absorb three of those course competencies; subject matter knowledge, rhetorical knowledge, and writing process knowledge. The first paper I was assigned to write for Writing 102 was a literacy narrative. For this paper, I was told to write about a past experience that helped influence my current writing and reading qualities. The core competencies that were involved in this essay were writing process knowledge and subject matter knowledge. I used writing process knowledge when I was told to generate ideas for my essay. I began by thinking of five possible ideas and from there I created a brainstorming web out of the two topics I thought would be the most interesting. Shortly after starting, I realized I could only build an effective brainstorming web from one idea. I decided to use the first time I forgot my lines in a play as my main idea for the essay. After I completed the brainstorming web and finished taking notes on what I remembered from the incident I started to follow the writing process that consisted of prewriting...
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...Design Guide College of Information Systems & Technology ENG/221 Version 5 Technical Writing Fundamentals Copyright © 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course covers the fundamentals and best practices of using written communication in business and in the information technologies. Topics include strategies, techniques, and nuances for producing e-mails, memos, reports, proposals, project specifications, and user manuals, as well as other technical documents. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Dobrin, S. I., Keller, C. J., & Weisser, C. R. (2010). Technical communication in the twenty-first century (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Gerson, S. J., & Gerson, S. M. (2012). Technical communication: Process and product (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. All electronic materials...
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