23 Feb Whether its a product recall or malicious behavior by employees, companies are launching multi-prong responses that make use of the skills and training that business and technical communicat
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Part 1: Assignment Instructions
Assignment Instructions
Background:
Whether its a product recall or malicious behavior by employees, companies are launching multi-prong responses that make use of the skills and training that business and technical communicators exemplify.
Unfortunately, there is little information or training available to business and technical communicators regarding responses to accusations of wrongdoing (or apologia). Using rhetorical theory to analyze apologetics in business writing and technical communication will help you gain valuable practice in conflict communication within a corporate structure.
Assignment:
First, take some time to research and discuss real product recall situations or accusations of wrongdoing in the news. Look at press releases, corporate websites, and social networking sites that were/are used by the company to address the situation. You are not required to chose something healthcare related, although it would be a great idea!
Select a case from the news. Provide a brief analysis of the situation (including what happened, why it was perceived as being wrong, and what the companys messaging should be to overcome the problem).
Devise a plan to address the problem/situation using the corporate website and social networking. Here is an initial list of questions to help you get started:
What needs to be communicated?
How can/should the companys corporate website be used?
What role can/should social media play?
What documents will consumers need to see and download?
Is video important? If so, how? To show a CEO apologize? To demonstrate how to find product numbers and identify recalled products? To provide instructions for fixing a product defect?
Discuss the benefits of your plan for the customers and for the company.
Example sources (feel free to use or Google Company product recalls?):
Links to an external site.
Mattel: Toy recal Links to an external site.
Baby food recal Links to an external site
Your assignment must include the following:
An brief analysis of the situation (1 page):
Discuss the specific issues
Develop a response plan that addresses the following (2-3 pages):
a. What needs to be communicated?
d. What should the company message be?
f. What are the benefits of your plan for the customers and for the company?
Be formatted in APA style with APA in-text and Reference Citations (no title page is required)
Part 2:
Discussion – Professional Communication
This week, we are discussing professional writing and communication. Do some research and find a bad example of business writing. This could be a memo, press release, email, etc. that was sent by a person (representing a company) or the company itself. You are looking for writing that is unclear, confusing, too wordy, etc. You can also look for bad resumes or cover letters from people writing about a job. Here’s some GREAT example of bad business writing: http://www.businessinsider.com/worst-cover-letters-2011-10 (Links to an external site. Links to an external site. https://news.microsoft.com/2014/07/17/stephen-elops-email-to-employees/ (Links to an external site. Links to an external site.
In your discussion, tell us about the example you choose. Why do you feel it is a good, bad example? What makes it bad, what are the consequences of the bad writing, and how could it be improved? Make sure you include a link for your example, so we can read it too! In your peer responses, address the same questions as you did for your own post.
At least 200 -250 words
Requirements: 5 pages
