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Assignment 4: Communication Methods

Choose five (5) different communication methods listed in Chapter 8. Draft a form of communication for each of the four (4) scenarios listed below based on one or more of the different communication methods listed in Chapter 8.

CH.8

• face-to-face Communication

• telephone and voice mail

• meetings

• videoconferencing

• special events.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper that addresses the following scenarios:

· One of your employees is constantly late, leaving food and drinks at the work station, and you are forced to address the situation.

· You need to let all employees know about a company special event.

· You hear from a friend that a client is about to sign a contract with one of your present competitors.

· You have three bids on a piece of equipment and you need to get a management decision on purchasing.

The format of the paper is to be as follows:

· Typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format, a Microsoft Word document.

· Use headers for each of the subjects being covered, followed by your response.

· In addition to the three to four (3–4) pages required, a title page is to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructor’s name, the course title, and the date.

· 2-3 references

· support your concept

Note: You will be graded on the quality of your answers, the logic/organization of the report, your language skills, and your writing skills

Outcomes Assessed	· Evaluate the importance of effective communication in the workplace to employees. · Use technology and information resources to research issues in business communications.
Criteria	0 Unacceptable	20 Developing	30 Competent	40 Exemplary
1. Choose five (5) different communication methods listed in Chapter 8 and identify an advantage and a disadvantage for each one.	Did not complete the assignment or did not choose five (5) different communication methods listed in Chapter 8 and identify an advantage and a disadvantage for each one; omitted information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Partially completed the assignment choosing five (5) different communication methods listed in Chapter 8 and identified an advantage and a disadvantage for each one; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Sufficiently completed the assignment choosing five (5) different communication methods listed in Chapter 8 and identified an advantage and a disadvantage for each one. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Fully completed the assignment choosing five (5) different communication methods listed in Chapter 8 and identified an advantage and a disadvantage for each one. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
2. Draft a form of communication for the scenario and justify your answer: One of your employees is constantly late, leaving food and drinks at the work station, and you are forced to address the situation.	Did not complete the assignment or did not draft a form of communication for the scenario and justify the answer; omitted information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Partially drafted a form of communication for the scenario and justified the answer; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Sufficiently drafted a form of communication for the scenario and justified the answer. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Fully drafted a form of communication for the scenario and justified the answer. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
2. Draft a form of communication for the scenario and justify your answer: You need to let all employees know about a company special event.	Did not complete the assignment or did not draft a form of communication for the scenario and justify the answer; omitted information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Partially drafted a form of communication for the scenario and justified the answer; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Sufficiently drafted a form of communication for the scenario and justified the answer. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Fully drafted a form of communication for the scenario and justified the answer. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
3. Draft a form of communication for the scenario and justify your answer: You hear from a friend that a client is about to sign a contract with one of your present competitors.	Did not complete the assignment or did not draft a form of communication for the scenario and justify the answer; omitted information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Partially drafted a form of communication for the scenario and justified the answer; omitted some key information; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Sufficiently drafted a form of communication for the scenario and justified the answer. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Fully drafted a form of communication for the scenario and justified the answer. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
5. Draft a form of communication for the scenario and justify your answer: You have three bids on a piece of equipment and you need to get a management decision on purchasing.	Did not complete the assignment or did not draft a form of communication for the scenario and justify the answer; omitted information and/or included irrelevant information. Completed with less than 70% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Partially drafted a form of communication for the scenario and justified the answer; omitted some key information; omitted some key information. Completed with 70-79% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Sufficiently drafted a form of communication for the scenario and justified the answer. Completed with 80-89% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.	Fully drafted a form of communication for the scenario and justified the answer. Completed with 90-100% accuracy, thoroughness, and logic.
6. Clarity	Did not complete the assignment or explanations are unclear and not organized. (Major issues)	Explanations generally unclear and not well organized. (Many issues)	Explanations generally clear and/or organized. (Minor issues)	Explanations very clear and well organized. (Added helpful details.)
7. Writing – Grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, APA usage.	Did not complete the assignment or had 8 or more different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Major issues)	Had 6 – 7 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Many issues)	Had 4 – 5 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage. (Minor issues)	Had 0 – 3 different errors in grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, spelling, punctuation, or APA usage.