Part 1: Complete your first draft of the written message (Assignment 2) and submit to the Discussion Board for peer review.
Class, as we continue this discussion on communications, please select any one of the following statements and put your thoughts and experiences to use in your selection:
-Top managers typically should focus their energy more on strategy and structure than on corporate culture.
-Being ethical and socially responsible is not just the right thing for a corporation to do; it is a critical issue for business success.
-Explain how YOU manage stress in the workplace and how do you explain stress mitigation to your employees?
PART 1
1. Develop Your Written Communication
a) State your key message clearly
i. Do not “bury the headline” — the main point should be
presented directly
ii.Your key message must be clear and concise
b) Provide the necessary information and build credibility
i. Provide an appropriate amount of background
information for the audience, given the type of
communication
ii. Get to the point without unnecessary verbiage
iii. Build your position as an expert or trusted colleague
c) Support your key message with three or four supporting
points/reasons
i. Supporting points should be appropriate for the context
and needs of the audience
ii. Reasons should be compelling and relevant
d) Employ either the Consult/Join or Tell/Sell techniques
e) Clearly relay to the audience an actionable request
Business managers use written communication every day. Opportunities for written communication in the business world include everything from reports, memos, and documentation to emails, instant messaging, and social media. Effective written communication can help build and grow business relation-ships, accelerate results, solicit input and feedback, and rally personnel toward shared goals. Your ability to write messages that are clear and concise, while positioned strategically and presented professionally, will distinguish you in your field.
In this assignment, you will develop a written communication for the challenge or opportunity scenario you have identified. The written message needed to fulfill this assignment will depend on your scenario