Questions from Business Communication

Q: 1. We are currently recruiting young people for internships.

1. We are currently recruiting young people for internships. 2. She has a strong employment record as an accountant. 3. I spent a lot of time each week volunteering for nonprofit organizations. 4. If...

Q: “It is important to use business clichés like best practices

“It is important to use business clichés like best practices and leveraging our strengths to sound professional.” Discuss.

Q: Explain how technology can help the writer with both creative and tedious

Explain how technology can help the writer with both creative and tedious writing tasks.

Q: “Because technical language typically consists of acronyms and long, hard

“Because technical language typically consists of acronyms and long, hard words, it contributes to miscommunication. The best policy is to avoid such terms in business communication.” Discuss.

Q: List synonyms (words with similar meanings) for each of the

List synonyms (words with similar meanings) for each of the following terms. Then explain the differences in their shades of meaning.

Q: Explain what’s wrong with this sentence: “This procedure is different

Explain what’s wrong with this sentence: “This procedure is different than the one we use.” What kind of error is this? Can you come up with other examples besides those provided in the chapter?

Q: Define and give examples of active and passive voice. Explain when

Define and give examples of active and passive voice. Explain when each should be used.

Q: Take a look at this thank-you message to a new

Take a look at this thank-you message to a new customer. Using the advice in this chapter, how would you revise it to make it more effective? Dear [new customer], You are welcomed as a new customer...

Q: Discuss this comment: “Long sentences tend to be difficult to

Discuss this comment: “Long sentences tend to be difficult to understand. Therefore, the shorter the sentence, the better.”

Q: Discuss ways to give ideas more or less emphasis in your sentences

Discuss ways to give ideas more or less emphasis in your sentences. Illustrate with examples.