CMN 279 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Active Voice, Brainstorming, Business Communication
15 Sep 2016
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Organizational communication: business communication or organizational communication is: The writing process: message planning, prewriting, organizing and outlining, drafting, revising and editing, iterative (not a series of steps, but a repeating algorithm, each step also requires a way of evaluating the outcome. Is what i"m writing concise enough for the context: examples: in business, you may communicate to request or provide information create a record explain a policy or procedure provide instructions encourage action promote goodwill. Writing: scope: length paragraphs pages bullet points, level of detail, format. Writing: outlining: arrange and organize ideas for presentation, ensure the message is logical and complete, provides framework or structure for writing. Writing under pressure: budget your time and limit distractions, plan the structure (create an outline!, point-form first, detail later, remember your reader. September 13, 2016: start with the easy parts and revise later.
