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1. BUSN 250 Business Comm (001) SU1 2023
2. Week 2
3. Discussion 2 | Business Writing

Discussion 2 | Business Writing

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Discussion 2 | Business Writing

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Review all assigned reading and resources in preparation for the discussion.

• The HBR Guide to Better

• Imagine that you are a Director of Product Development in a hypothetical company that makes widgets. Compose a brief memo to the department Vice President expressing your concern and providing guidance about the new Wonder Widget's (a fictitious product of your imagination no larger than a can of soup) upcoming launch. Describe in a casual style of writing, and then another in a business style that highlights the features and benefits of the Wonder Widget. How does each writing style addresses different communication needs, and to whom they might be directed. What are the pitfalls of using one writing style in a context that warrants another?