BUS 305 Week 1
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Agenda
• Overview of course and syllabus• Role of communication in business• Communication in organizations• Communicating in teams• Collaborative writing• Networking
Role of Communications in Business
• Brainstorm: • How is business success driven by
communication?• How is success in accounting, finance,
marketing, CIS, or management driven by communication?
Effective v Efficient
• What is the difference?• How do you define each?• Why are both important?• Why are both critical to
communication
Team Communication
• Ineffective teams communicate by __________
• Effective teams communicate by __________
Optimizing Team Communication
• Listening• Appropriate socialization and maturity• Leadership not control• Trust• Meet effectively (agendas, outcomes, accountability)
Collaborative Writing
• Understand the writing task• Select an effective team• Create a detailed sketch/outline• Develop style guide/rules• Assign tasks skillfully (writing, editing, production)• Establish deadlines and hold each other
accountable