Business Communication

  

ASSIGNMENT No. 2
Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 50
This assignment is a research-oriented activity. Select a relevant organization for the assigned research topic. You are required to submit a term paper and present the same in the workshop prior to the final examination. Presentation component is compulsory for all students. You will have to participate in the activity fully and prepare a paper of about 15 to 20 pages on the topic allotted to you. You are required to prepare two copies of Assignment No. 2. Submit one copy to your teacher for evaluation and the second copy for presentation in the classrooms in the presence of your resource persons and classmates, which will be held at the end of the semester prior to final examination.
Include the following main headings in your report:

Introduction to the topics

 
Important sub-topics

 
Practical aspects with respect to the topic

 
Review of theoretical and practical situations

 
SWOT analysis of the organization with respect to your topic

 
Conclusions and recommendations

 
Annex, if any

You may use transparencies, charts and any other material for effective presentation. You are also required to select one of the following topics according to the last digit of your roll number. For example, if your roll number is D-3427185 then you will select topic number 5 (the last digit):-
Topics

Active Voice and Passive Voice

 
Good News Messages

 
Effective Job Interview and Follow up Message Strategies

 
Effective Resume Structuring

 
Successful Speaking Strategies

 
Effective Written Message Designing

 
Non-verbal Communication

 
Bad News Messages and Ethics

 
Cultural Variables and Communication

 
Barriers to Communication