Business Writing
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate communication principles and critical thinking and through written and oral formats.
- Edit documents to improve conciseness, precision and tone.
- Demonstrate the use of on-line resources for research and communications.
- Prepare a business report that integrates data from multiple sources to illustrate and emphasize key information.
Competencies
- Business Reading: Ability to read and comprehend basic and technical business documents.
- Business Writing: Ability to compose basic and technical business documents.
- Decision Making: Ability to identify and apply relevant information needed to set goals, perform job related tasks, and make business decisions.
- Task Completion: Ability to prioritize and manage time to complete tasks within established deadlines.
- Technology: Ability to utilize relevant technology-based business applications.
Topics
- Principles of good writing
- Overcoming barriers in written communication
- Business letters, memos and reports
Introductory Video
Please watch the following video Business Writing Fundamentals Lecture
"Business Writing Fundamentals Lecture 17," YouTube video: 7:11, posted by "Lynda.com" on December 4, 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsMN_v1o6ZY