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GEB 3213 Assignments

Writing in Business
Fall 2005

 

GEB 3213 Syllabus

GEB 3213 Assignments

GEB 3213 Schedule

GEB 3213 Gradebook

 

ASSIGNMENT 1 – Resume, cover letter (100)

ASSIGNMENT 2 – Informative/Positive news memo: Choice of 7.15 or 7.17 at the end of Chapter 7) (100)
Rubric: Check list on page 168.

ASSIGNMENT 3 – Improving a financial aid form in groups (p. 146-7) (100)

ASSIGNMENT 4 – Negative message. Choice A: 8.7 on page 206 where you can choose from A,B,C, or make your own company situation like some of you did in the postitive memo; Choice B: 8.19 on page 211. (100)
Rubric: Check list on page 202.

ASSIGNMENT 5 – Persuasive message – ABC Case (100)
http://www.businesscommunication.org/awards/student/2006_student_case.html
http://www.businesscommunication.org/awards/student/2006_student_award.html
Rubric from case study:
*Exhibit a clear understanding of the audience, use an appropriate tone and style, establish the desired relationship, and motivate the desired outcome.
*Accomplish the purpose of the message by stating a clear position on the issue and supporting that position with logical points/sub-points, insightful reasoning and/or persuasive examples.
*Be well organized and easy to follow, include appropriate headings/bullets/lists, and use smooth transitions.
*Demonstrate superior mastery of vocabulary and superior facility with conventions of standard written English (grammar, usage, and mechanics).
*Use an appropriate format and document design.

ASSIGNMENT 6 – Intercultural memo (11.8 p. 313-315) (100)

ASSIGNMENT 7 – Team report: see team project handout. (200)
Additional websites for busines recommendation reports:
http://www.gel.ulaval.ca/~poussart/gel64324/McMurrey/texte/feas.htm
http://webtrain.austin.cc.tx.us/~technical1/reports2.html
http://emedia.leeward.hawaii.edu/hurley/eng209w/booklet/pages/unit3/recrpt.pdf
Sample recommendation reports:
http://www.dot.state.tx.us/mis/aus-sat/asrstudy.htm
http://academic.evergreen.edu/n/nadkarnn/walkway/feas.html
http://www.cityofknoxville.org/development/report_sknox.pdf
http://www.sec.gov/news/studies/pensionexamstudy.pdf
http://osddp.org/files/issues/project_3_final.htm

ASSIGNMENT 8 – Team oral presentation (100)

QUIZZES – (100)
In-class Writing and Participation – (100)

TOTAL POINTS - 1100