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COM 285 Week 1 Individual Assignment Business
Communication Trends paper COM 285 Week 1 DQ
1 COM 285 Week 1 DQ 2 COM 285 Week 2 Individual
Assignment Audience Analysis paper
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COM 285 Week 1 DQ 1
Think about someone in your workplace whom you
consider to be an effective communicator. What
about this person's communication style causes
you to think this? What characteristics does this
person have that causes him or her to be
effective?
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COM 285 Week 1 DQ 2
What are two strengths and two areas for
improvement in your own business communication
abilities? You may address verbal, written, or
electronic communication provide examples to
explain your choices. How could your improvement
in these two areas enhance your work performance?

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COM 285 Week 1 Individual Assignment Business
Communication Trends paper
a. What role does business communication play
in your day-to-day activities at work? How does
it help you manage your daily work activities? b.
What trends have you seen in your workplace or
previous workplaces? c. What message types
are results of these trends?
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COM 285 Week 2 DQ 1 IS
What are at least two effective techniques in
preventing or resolving conflicts when working in
groups? Support your choices with references to
the readings and personal experiences.
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COM 285 Week 2 DQ 2
What are the three most important points that a
group must keep in mind when working
collaboratively on a writing project? Why?
Support your response with references to the
readings and personal experiences.
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COM 285 Week 2 Individual Assignment Audience
Analysis paper
a. What are audience characteristics
you need to consider? b. What
communication channels would be appropriate and
why? c. What are some considerations
that you must keep in mind given the diversity of
the audience?
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COM 285 Week 2 Team Assignment Charter Analysis
Detailed Analysis
COM 285 Week 2 Team Assignment Charter Analysis
Detailed Analysis
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COM 285 Week 3 DQ 1
All industries and companies have their own
jargon. What is some of the jargon related to the
company or industry in which you work? When is it
appropriate to use jargon? How might you present
company- or industry-specific information without
using jargon?
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COM 285 Week 3 DQ 2
What are three examples of bias in business
writing? Identify two methods you consider
important to use in reducing bias in business
writing. Two methods you must consider reducing
when writing in business are sex, age, and
gender. What are three examples of bias in
business writing? Identify two methods you
consider important to use in reducing bias in
business writing.
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COM 285 Week 3 Individual Assignment
Cross-cultural Communication matrix

• Access the Business Around the World information
  by using the url http//www.mhhe.com/business/bus
  com/bcommonline/
• b. Click on the map on the lower left corner
  of the page. Select three regions of the world to
  research, by clicking on those areas of the map.
  Select one country from each of the three regions
  you selected to research. The Web site provides
  you with a good starting point. You may also want
  to use a general internet search to find
  additional information.

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COM 285 Week 4 DQ 1
In your opinion, when can or must negative
messages are delivered using these methods of
communication face-to-face, telephone, printed
mail, and e-mail? Provide examples and refer to
the readings and your own experiences to support
your opinion.
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COM 285 Week 4 DQ 2
Describe the communication privacy policies at
your workplace, such as for e-mail and telephone
use. How do the policies align to the best
practices discussed in the readings? Do you feel
that these policies are ethical? Why or why not?
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COM 285 Week 4 Individual Assignment Business
Writing portfolio
You are a public relations manager called upon to
present some information regarding changes in
retail store operations to three different sets
of stakeholders of a retail clothing store chain.
The stakeholders include store managers, store
employees, retail customers and the public. You
must explain adjustments made to combat rising
gas prices in an effort to save money on store
operations while allowing employees to come to
work on fewer days per week.
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COM 285 Week 5 DQ 1
What are some effective ways to handle a
question-and-answer period following a
presentation? What are some effective ways to
handle scenarios when you do not know the answer
to a question?
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COM 285 Week 5 DQ 2
Web sites are often used as research resources,
both in academic and business-related work. What
are some important criteria that one must use in
determining the validity, accuracy, and
appropriateness of information presented on a Web
site?
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COM 285 Week 5 Individual Assignment Employee
Privacy Report
Complete a 1050 to 1200 word report addressing
e-mail, internet use, and privacy policies. Be
sure to address the following items in your
report a. Identify e-mail and internet use
and privacy policies at your job. b. What are
current laws regulating employee email and
Internet privacy?
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COM 285 Week 5 Team Assignment Oral Powerpoint
Presentation
Using information provided in your textbook and
online, create a 10- to 15-slide PowerPoint
presentation on oral presentation best practices.
Information should include, but is not limited
to, slide formatting, organization, and
presentation skills. Include APA formatted
citations on a slide titled Reference. Remember
that there are LT points available to be earned
EVERY week in class. Be sure to stay connected
even when no specific assignment is due and be
proactive moving toward upcoming projects.
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