The Writing of Business Overview of Semester-Long Business Writing Course: Plan A

Week	Reading Assignment	Topics or Focuses	Writing Assignments
1	Chapters 1 and 2	introduction to business writing	informal self-assessment of writing
2	Chapter 3	memos and e-mail	issue memo; e-mail
3	Chapter 4	mission and vision statements	mission and vision statements; e-mail
4	Chapters 4 and 10	policies and procedures	policy and procedure documents; e-mail
5	Chapter 4	job descriptions and performance evaluation	job descriptions and performance evaluation; e-mail
6	Chapter 5	routine letters	request for information about a job and request for reference; e-mail
7	Chapter 6	bad news	bad news letter; e-mail
8	Chapter 6	complaints and negotiations	complaint or negotiation letter; e-mail
9	Chapters 7 and 8	career search and resumes	resume; e-mail
10	Chapter 8	online resumes	online resume; e-mail
11	Chapter 9	application letters	application letter; e-mail
12	Chapter 9	other letters of employment	letter concerning employment; e-mail
13	Chapter 11	research	memo introducing focus and primary features of new company; e-mail
14	Chapter 12	proposals and business plans	collaborative business plan; e-mail
15	Chapter 14	oral presentations	collaborative business plan; e-mail
16	Chapter 15	oral presentations	group presentations of collaborative business plan; e-mail

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