Task 1: When writing your scholarly paper, please note the following guidelines:

Select a topic that interests you and is related to the contents of this course. Write no less than 1000 words scholarly paper (excluding the title page, bibliography and appendices) on this topic. Please e-mail your professor an outline of this paper, prior to starting it. In addition to your primary text, you are required to use a minimum of five additional references from professional journals and books to produce your scholarly paper.

Word Count: 1000

Task 2: Answer the questions below in total 2000 Words

1) Describe five characteristics of effective business messages.

2) Describe at least three common types of teams companies often create.

3) Before conducting business in a foreign country, why is it worthwhile to learn common phrases in the native language even if your clients there will speak English?

4) Briefly describe how to respond when an audience makes a vague request for information.

5) What are the five most common techniques for developing paragraphs?

6) Briefly explain the difference between descriptive headings and informative headings.

7) Define "RSS" and briefly describe its function.

8) You're preparing an internal blog posting providing information on this year's annual company picnic. The message is generally positive, but you need to say that this year the event will not be catered. What approach is best for conveying mildly disappointing information such as this in the context of a positive message?