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ENG 115 Business Communications Course Objectives

ENG 115 students should be able to:

1. Explain the relationship between effective communication skills and the achievement of academic and professional success.
2. Apply the Communication-by-Objectives approach, appropriate strategy, and the qualities of effective messages to plan and develop messages that achieve their intended objective.
3. Collect, evaluate, and organize information to plan, develop, and prepare oral and written reports.
4. Use message formats that are appropriate for the communication situation.
5. Prepare effective messages for a culturally diverse audience.
6. Discuss and provide examples of the influence of electronic technology on the communication cycle.
7. Apply effective decision-making skills to varied communications situations as an individual or as a team member.
8. Incorporate the use of electronic resources, such as the Internet, to complete some communication activities.
9. Establish a process to assist in resolving ethical challenges.