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FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE AND LIFELONG LEARNING

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/14

APRIL – JULY ASSESSMENT PERIOD

Module Code: BUZ609

Module Title: Introduction to Business Communication

Level: Z

Assessment Type: Individual Assignment 1

Maximum Word Limit: 1000 w

Assessment Weighting: 50%

Submission Date: 19th June 2014

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

Scenario

You have recently started work as a part-time administrative assistance at a local legal Office. The main Partners in the office wishes to scale back his work commitments and has given the responsibility of managing the day-to-day operations to his son, who has just returned from a 3 year contract in Canada.

The Partner is aware of your interest in social networking technologies and has asked you to give him advice so that he can talk on the issues with his son on his return.

TASK:

You are to prepare a report in house style on the following format

· Executive Summary (10 Marks and 100 words)

· This should give what you consider to be the main issues to be discussed

· Introduction (15 marks and 150 words)

· This should include a clear statement of what you intend to look at and perhaps how you will collect the data.

· Literature review

· Technology 1: Definition, examples and advantages and disadvantages (30 marks and 300 words)

· Technology 2: Definition, examples and advantages and disadvantages (30 marks and 300 words)

· Conclusion and Recommendations as to which of these you would suggest (if either). (15 marks and 150 words)

References are expected and should follow the APA style