Learning Objectives

• Develop clear internal communications to promote strategic goals in response to a change

Module at a Glance

This is the recommended plan for completing the reading assignments and activities within the module.

• Read the assigned chapters and review the other resources.
• Review the Small Group Discussion Rubric, then complete your initial post in the small group discussion.
• Review and respond to your peers' posts in the small group discussion.

Textbook: Business Communication, Chapters 4 and 5

Chapter 4 is about communicating across cultures. Chapter 5 is about creating effective messages. As you read these chapters, consider the following questions:

• How do communication practices apply to cultural dimensions?
• What does it mean to embrace diversity in the context of conducting business across cultures?
• What are the three components in the AIM planning process for business messages?
• How does the general nature of excellence in business thinking apply to the development stage of planning messages?

Answer these four questions.