Essay on "Business Communications the Company"

Quoted Instructions for "Business Communications the Company" Assignment:

Part 1

Format: Use the memo format

Length: 2 pages (not including bibliography)

References: Provide at least 4 footnoted or parenthetically cited references, and a bibliography. One of these references should come from one of Online Library databases (Lexis-Nexis, Ebsco, ProQuest, etc.). One reference must come from a government (.gov or .mil) site such as the CIA World Factbook or the Library of Congress. and one from a .com, .edu, or .org site. Do not use Wikipedia as a documented reference. Use MLA, APA, or Chicago style for your documentation format.

Potential audience: Your primary reader will be the company CEO, who is somewhat detail-*****, is very focused on the company*****s goals. The CEO is somewhat of a stickler about needing reliable and current information for decision making.

Background and Scenario: Assume that your employer, a North American company with approximately 300 employees, will soon begin doing business in a specific foreign country, and that 25 employees, including you, may be transferred there. The CEO has asked you to conduct research on the current conditions in that country, and report your findings in a memo to him.

TASK:

Read four or more articles on that country from recent newspapers or magazines, or from other sources, especially online. Describe in a memo what you have learned about economic, political, business, and other current conditions in the country. Cover at least the current economic, business, and political, and business conditions in separate paragraphs. Do not report on cultural considerations for doing business in that country; you will focus on this in your next writing assignment.

NOTE: You may pick any country you like, and the hypothetical company may be involved in any type of business you like.

Two additional sites you*****ll find useful are:

The CIA World Factbook. This is an important site for information on countries. This site is especially good for support of research for doing business internationally.

The World Newspaper List. This site contains links to English versions of all of the major newspapers in most of the countries of the world. Be sure to check it out!

Be sure to document all sources you use ***** always ***** with both footnotes or parenthetical citations and a bibliography. The course *****Webliography*****" area has some guides on annotation (footnote/endnote) and bibliography formats.

Part 2

Format: Use the block letter format ; develop a letterhead for the hypothetical company

Length: 2 pages (not including bibliography)

References: Provide at least 3 footnoted or parenthetically cited references, and a bibliography. Use the text, Chapter 5, as one of your references.

Potential audience: Your primary readers will be the company CEO and the VP for Human Resources (HR), who is responsible for cross-cultural training and orientation.

Background and Scenario: The scenario for writing assignment #1 continues. The company CEO has read your memo and wants you to continue your research, now focusing on the cultural considerations of doing business in the country.

TASK:

Read three or more sources that have information on the country*****s values, beliefs, and other cultural considerations as they involve business communications.

Explain in a letter what you have learned about how oral, non-verbal, and written communications practices in the country may affect business operations, social contacts, shopping, and other considerations if the company decides to move an operation to that country. Recommend any training or special preparation that you think employees should receive before representing the company in that country.

Use diagrams, photos, and other visuals where appropriate to increase your readers***** interest and understanding of non-verbal and other communications practices.

REMINDER: Use the hypothetical company and the country you selected for writing assignment #1 (Memo with documented research).

Tip:

Be sure to visit the Cultural Savvy site featured , the U. S. government*****s BuyUsa.gov site, and other Web locations for more information on cultural considerations when doing business with the country you have selected.