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You will develop a business proposal persuading the senior management of your organization to initiate a change in processes, procedures, products, people, or structure based on events currently happening in your company. You may use experience with a past company if applicable.
In your paper,
- Develop an introduction that provides sufficient background on the topic, a thesis statement, and a logical conclusion that smoothly flows from the body of the paper.
- Identify processes, procedures, products, people, or structures that need change based on events that are or were happening in your current or past company.
- Organize the information using appropriate headings based on the context of the recommended change initiative.
- Provide a fully developed rational argument to persuade management into initiating change.
The Business Proposal Final Paper
For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to
APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.)
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- Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.
- Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Ashford Writing Center resources.
- Must use at least three scholarly or other credible sources in addition to the course text.
The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view this Ashford University Library Quick ‘n’ Dirty (Links to an external site.) tutorial, which introduces the Ashford University Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
- Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)
- Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.
Carefully review the
Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)
for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
BUS 340
Week 5
BUS 340
Business Communications
Week 5
It is imperative that we make this last week of class a priority. You’ve made it this far – you are almost to the finish line!
Take advantage of your peers knowledge and experience in the discussion forums
Ask questions if you have them. I am here to help you succeed
BUS 340: Business Communications
Introduction to Week 5
In our last week together, we will examine practices for creating and delivering oral presentations. Since ours is a virtual classroom, this means that what we are unable to convey verbally will be that much more critical to demonstrate via the written word.
As such, this topic will expand to evaluate the component of effective online presentations.
Overview & Requirements
Read: Chapters 13-176 in our text book
Two Discussion Questions: Original Post due by Thursday, 11:59pm
Respond to at least two classmates (or your instructor) for each discussion question: Due by Monday 11:59 pm
Week 3 Assignment: Business Proposal Due by Monday 11:59 pm
Review: Coughlin and Mishra’s article (located under Required Resources)
Week 5
Bovee, C. L. & Thill, J. V. (2016). Business communication today. (13th ed.).
Chapter 13: Finding, Evaluating, and Processing Information
Chapter 14: Planning Reports and Proposals
Chapter 15: Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals
Chapter 16: Developing Presentations in a Social Media Environment
Chapter 17: Enhancing Presentations with Slides and Other Visuals
Coughlin, D. (2014). Focusing on the fundamentals of effective communication within an organization. Effective Executive, 17(1).
Mishra, S. (2015). Effective communication for corporate sector: A need for a paradigm shift. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 6(7).
Week 5
Required Reading
London, M., & Mone, E. (2012). Leadership for today and the future. (1st. ed.). San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
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This week we will:
Craft an effective message for electronic media
Assess practices for creating and delivering oral presentations
Evaluate the components of effective online presentations
Create a business proposal that identifies the benefits of change
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Objectives for Week 5
Activity Due Date Format Grading Percent
Read Chapters 13-17
Forecast Presentations Day 3
(1st post) Discussion 4
Respond to at least two classmates’ (or your instructor’s) posts Day 7 Discussion Included as part of 2 pts
Enhancing Presentations Day 3
(1st post) Discussion 4
Respond to at least two classmates’ (or your instructor’s) posts Day 7 Discussion Included as part of 4 pts
Business Proposal Day 7 Assignment 25
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In our contemporary organizations, business communication is far more detailed and complex than most people in the workplace realize.
Without acute attention to detail, many people in the workplace miss details that prove critical to successful business communication
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Tips for Creating & Delivering effective
oral presentations
Same 3-Step Process as Written Presentations
When creating and delivering oral presentations, analyzing the situation means we have committed to determining our specific audience, their specific needs, and our specific message (Bovee & Thill, 2013).
As we gather information, it becomes critical that our research skills are fine-tuned.
Our main idea needs to be clearly defined by limiting our scope.
Another fundamental aspect to oral presentations is the use of examples as evidence. This can be in the form of data, statistics, and/ or other professionals published material. The goal is to defend our assertion using credible sources.
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Reference: Bovee, C. L. & Thill, J. V. (2016). Business communication today (13th ed.).
Failure to build a strong relationship with our audience by neglecting attention to proving our integrity will result in a demise of credibility.
Once that has been depleted, it is extremely difficult to regain.
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According to Bovee and Thill (2016), as a standard rule, we should allot approximately 50% of our time to planning, another 25% to writing, and the last 25% to completely.
This is fairly consistent in the business world, as planning projects requires approximately 80% of our time and the latter 20% is dedicated to execution.
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Reference: Bovee, C. L. & Thill, J. V. (2016). Business communication today (13th ed.).
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Situations like the one presented in DQ #1 aren’t uncommon in the business world, so what we have covered in class will serve you very well. I highly recommend reflecting on the core topics of what we’ve covered throughout class to help formulate your response.
For our second DQ this week, when responding to each of the questions listed in the discussion question requirements, be sure to cite the information you’ve retrieved from Chapter 16. This is also an ideal situation to share some of the research you’ve conducted to further strengthen your response.
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Tips for Discussion questions
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Lakshmi, B. (2014). Leadership ethics in today’s world: Key issues and perspectives. ASCI Journal of Management, 44(1), 66-72.
Tips for Final Project
Consider the importance of creating an outline based on the assignment’s detailed requirements
Each of the points made in the assignment’s requirements are areas that should be elaborated upon
Use level headings to ensure organization
Refer to Chapter 5 and take advantage of the notes you’ve acquired throughout class
Be sure to stay within 10% of the assignment six-eight pages
The title page and reference page are not included in this page count requirement
Submit your work to the Writing Center prior to submitting for a grade!
Once you’ve submitted your assignment, double check to make sure it is there, that it can be opened, and that there aren’t any glitches in the system
Remember that assignments submitted after class has officially concluded are ineligible for grading
Week 5
Required reading
Bovee, C. L. & Thill, J. V. (2016). Business communication today (13th ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
Chapter 13: Finding, Evaluating, and Processing Information
Chapter 14: Planning Reports and Proposals
Chapter 15: Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals
Chapter 16: Developing Presentations in a Social Media Environment
Chapter 17: Enhancing Presentations with Slides and Other Visuals
Coughlin, D. (2014). Focusing on the fundamentals of effective communication within an organization. Effective Executive, 17(1).
Mishra, S. (2015). Effective communication for corporate sector: A need for a paradigm shift. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 6(7).
Week 5
Week 3
MISCELLENAEOUs tips
Please note that as instructors, we must adhere to the late policy. If you have an emergency, the burden of responsibility falls on your shoulders to contact your instructor prior to any given due date. In most cases you will be offered an extension
Keep in contact with your academic advisor. He or she is also committed to your success and we work closely with academic advisors on behalf of our students
Unless an assignment specifically states that using first person is acceptable, we only use third person in academic writing. Learn how to reword your sentences to remove the use of first and second person. This will also force a more formal writing tone
Keep your APA Manual (6th ed) your best buddy throughout your entire degree program. While it’s impossible to learn and memorize everything, it’s extremely helpful as a resource guide
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Greatest tips for Week 3
& Will serve you well throughout your educational journey
If you aren’t already watching the Announcements, I highly recommend checking those daily. Anytime your professor posts an Announcement, it contains information that is either pertinent to the any given week, the class topic in general, or to benefit you throughout your educational journey
If you are noticing a gradual decline in your grades, but aren’t checking your feedback, you are likely missing extremely useful information. Information that can and will help correct the problem(s) that are causing a continuous decline in your grade
Make your education a priority. Your employer will be expecting a higher level of knowledge and critical thinking abilities when you graduate. Show him or her how much you’ve gained through your degree program!
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The Writing Center
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Any questions?
Please post your questions in the Ask Your Instructor thread
For question that are private, be sure to reserve those for email correspondence
References
Bovee, C. L. & Thill, J. V. (2016). Business communication today (13th ed.).
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