Business communication Connor Cook Unit 4 Unit 4- business communication M1 This report will be on how communication methods can create an important role in helping a business be successful. This report will look to evaluate the communication methods used at HSFC (Havering Sixth Form College) and their impact in helping the college be successful. Written Written communication expresses a message through written word. The purpose of this method of communication allows all parties to clearly understand what is being transported to each party. Written communication is a formal way to communicate though can be used informally through emails to another party.
The paper demonstrates throughout an inability to communicate effectively using the written word in English. | Clumsy prose with frequent errors in grammar and mechanics that interfere considerably with the reading experience. Sentence construction is consistently unwieldy. Word choice and tone may be consistently inappropriate.8 | Mostly clear prose with occasional errors in grammar and mechanics that may interfere with the reading experience. Sentence construction is serviceable but frequently lacks concision, precision, or variety.
Unit three: Principles of managing information and producing documents Section 1 – Understand the purpose of information technology in a business environment 1. In relation to your current business environment (or one that you are familiar with), identify at least two different types of information technology that may be used when completing work tasks. Word processing Spreadsheets 2. What are the benefits to businesses (and others) of using information technology for doing work tasks? Speed Flexibility Quality New possibilities Efficiency Ref: IT for Business Success http://smallbusiness.chron.com/information-technology-business-success-4019.html Section 2 – Understand how to manage electronic and paper-based information 1.
|Learning objective |Place in Assessment | |1.1 Identify different types of information technology that may be used for work tasks |Question 1 Page 1 | |1.2 Outline the benefits of using information technology for work tasks |Question 2 Page 1 | 1. In relation to your current business environment (or one that you are familiar with), identify at least two different types of information technology that may be used when completing work tasks. [1.1] From my point of view, the most used ones in my activity are Microsoft Word and email. Microsoft Word is giving the possibility to create and edit documents needed in day-by-day activity, like addresses, reports, business letters, contracts, so on. Email is the next one used often in communication between parties; even if you send or you receive emails, it gives the
Benefits of using information technology for work tasks: Including: reduced time scales, automated tasks are less labour intensive, greater compatibility with other organisations/ departments, reductions in cost/ paper waste, standardisation allows for professional image, greater geographical reach of business, information more readily available/ easier to archive, Spreadsheets provide accurate calculations etc Section 2 – Understand how to manage electronic and paper-based information 1. Explain the purpose of agreeing objectives and deadlines when researching
Written memorandums provide a solid paper trail, providing evidence of a rule of policy. The disadvantage to using the formal channel to transmit information is the time consumption. It takes more time to write the rule than it does to speak it. Another downfall to using this channel is the inability for communication to quickly adapt
Communication has the potential to direct and greatly impact the directions of any situation within organizations. Communication is one of the basic functions of any leadership team. In the book Terms of Engagement we can clearly see that, “Communication is the lifeblood of a living system” (Axelrod, 2002). What about the value of communication? L. Sierra said this statement, “The sad fact is that many business leaders don’t understand the value of communication” (L. Sierra, 2003).
In my opinion this communication is also very useful to an organisation but I don’t think that this is as good as verbal. Some of the disadvantages of this communication is that letter might take some time to get the receiver and sometimes it might get lost. Onscreen Onscreen is used to deliver presentation to a large number of audience. This is
The IT allows us to process a greater level of work in a shorter period of time, which leads to business being more efficient and productive. When using IT for completing administrations tasks it allows us to correct and amend documents efficiently with no need to start the document from the scratch. It also allows us to change layout and look of document right away. One of the benefits of information technology is also the capability to store a large amount of information. Section 2 – Understand how to manage electronic and paper-based information 1.
Written communication is the ability to use written language in a precise way in order to clearly express messages to the intended recipient. The messages must be clear and coherent and should be relevant to the subject area and of interest to the recipient or receiver. This method allows the author to think carefully about the content and it may