Management Communication
| Numbering Code | P-MGT75 50012 LE44 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | Target Student | |||
| Language | English | Day/Period | Thu.4 | |
| Instructor name | WILLIAM BABER (Graduate School of Management Associate Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | Description: An active particpation course in English with focus on three writing genres (email, persuasive memo, and business structure) and three speaking genres (discussion, presentation, and short pitches). Purpose: to understand how the English speaking business world communicates in standard written and verbal genres. | |||
| Course Goals |
・Use correct style in business email and on line (netiquette) ・Understand bias, tone, level, and formality ・Communicate effectively and efficiently as expected in the English speaking business world ・Design your writing to lead to more communication ・Design for readability ・Build authority in your writing ・Write effective arguments in English ・Make a compact effective verbal presentation (elevator pitch) ・Make a formal presentation in a team |
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| Schedule and Contents |
Lecture 1: Bias, Netiquette Lecture 2: Tone, level, formality Lecture 3: Email Lecture 4: Discussion/verbal skills Lecture 5: Writing design, discussison/verbal skills Lecture 6: Discussion Lecture 7: Discussion Lecture 8: Writing design, memo Lecture 9: Informative efficient writing Lecture 10: Informative efficient writing Lecture 11: Verbal/presentation skills Lecture 12: Management presentations Lecture 13: Management presentations Lecture 14: Elevator pitch Lecture 15: Student feedback and review |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Writing assignments （45％)，Tests （15％), Verbal assignments (40%) | |||
| Course Requirements | Upper-Intermediate English skills required. 14:45 class will admit TOEIC up to 650. 16:30 class will admit TOEIC above 650. All assignments submitted in computer format (MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel etc.). | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students are expected to regularly prepare before classes in order to successfully participate. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | Materials to be distributed in class. | ||
| References, etc. | Business Communication (Dufrene); Business Communication Today (Bovee, Thill) | |||
