11. A professor decides to post the syllabus on the university's web-based site. She emails all her students prior to the start of the course, saying, "Your syllabus is available on our online learning management system. I will not be providing a copy to you." In this scenario, the email represents what part of the communication process

You have recently been appointed sales manager of a company selling used cars.  Sales are declining, and you suspect that a major factor causing this decline is a lack of motivation amongst the salesforce.  At present, they are paid a straight salary, the size of which is dependent on the length of service.  Outline your thoughts regarding how you would approach this situation. Word Limit: 2,000–2,500 words   RUBRIC: Criteria Description The extent of the declining sales and the cause.    Determine the extent of the decrease in sales and the cause, and examine the full range of possible reasons for this.  Research & Findings   Compare industry norms in terms of sales and compare them with present results.  Compare the industry sales average with the present level of sales.  Discuss the possible causes Motivation   Motivation would appear to be an issue that needs further investigation, and this could take several forms, among other things.  Discuss the…

Your supervisor made a statement that, ‘It is not compulsory to attend the staff meetings as long as you come to work’. As a university student, evaluate the statement to the members of staff who have stopped attending the staff meetings and the consequences.

Chapter 3 of the Workplace Writing text begins with the words:  "In the business world, you will never write or speak in a vacuum.  When you write your memo, e-mail message, letter, report, brochure, or Web site text, someone will read it."  What can happen when writers fail to take their audience into consideration? (In other words, when a writer doesn't think about the person on the receiving end of the message).  Provide specific examples (examples out of your own experience or examples you've heard or read about) of the types of problems that this failure to consider your audience when communicating can have.