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Discussion 2.1: Planning Messages (one page)

Please use the class discussion forum titled "Week Two Discussion" to answer the following question:

Some writers argue that planning messages wastes time because they inevitably change their plans as they go along. Based on your understanding of planning, writing, and completing business messages, how would you respond to this argument? Explain and substantiate your points with relevant examples or illustrations.

Discussion 4.1: Ethical Issues ( one page)

Please use the class discussion forum titled "Week Four Discussion" to answer the questions:

1. If you were writing a troubleshooting report to help management decide how to reduce quality problems at a manufacturing plant, what ethical issues might you face?

2. How might these ethical issues conflict with your need to report all the relevant facts and to offer evidence for your conclusions? Explain your position.

Discussion 4.2: More Ethical Issues ( one page)

Please use the class discussion forum titled "Week Four Discussion" to answer the following questions:

If a company receives a solicited proposal from a management consulting firm, is it ethical for the company to adopt the recommendations discussed in the proposal even though the company does not hire the submitting firm? Why or why not?

Journals: you can get some info as well.

Business Communication Quarterly

The Journal of Business Communication

The Journal of Business and Technical Communication

Journal of Strategic Business Communication

Journal of Communication

Howard Journal of Communication

Communication Theory

Communication, Culture & Critique

Critical Studies in Media Studies