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Scenario
You were recently hired as the manager of Super Contemporary Company. A new initiative was put in place to improve internal written communication throughout the organization. You have been asked by the corporate office to develop the content for a website for internal use and training in which you identify and describe the main channels of communication that will be used at Super Contemporary Company. You should include content for the main homepage and for any individual subpages. You will design the content to be placed on the website which will be built by the IT Department at your company.
Preparation
Review the 6 Cs of communication (clarity, conciseness, coherence, correctness, courtesy, and conviction) mentioned in Ch. 9 of your textbook.
Select one of the following types of organizations as the basis for Super Contemporary Company:
Retail
Food
Medical
Technology
Before creating your website content, think about the following when deciding on the best channels for communication for the organization:
What is the purpose of this organization (retail, food, medical, technology)?
How large is the organization? Do they have multiple offices and/or stores? Where are these located?
What kinds of messages would be communicated in this type of organization (for what purpose)? (For example, if you work in an educational institution, you might have messages about enrollment and how to get started.)
What is the best way to communicate these messages?
What ethical guidelines should be followed when using each communication channel?
Assessment Deliverable
Develop the content for a website to describe various channels used for professional communication.
Your website content should do the following:
Describe what professional communication means at Super Contemporary Company.
Include a section for each major type of communication channel used at Super Contemporary Company (e.g., instant messages, emails, blogs, notices, reports, memos, presentations, video meetings, etc.). Describe at least 5 channels.
Provide an example of how each channel might be used at Super Contemporary Company.