Comm 200
Week 7 Discussion Question
Consider what you’re working on this week to prepare for your presentation. Why is it important to set aside time to organize and outline your speech? Select one option below and thoroughly explain how an outline will provide this benefit.
- Increase audience engagement.
- Decrease speech anxiety.
- Assist with meeting time and requirements.
Typically a substantial post consists of 5-7 sentences, and a peer response with 2-4 complete sentences. A substantial discussion forum response should make connections to course content, professional experiences, and personal experiences.
Week 8 Discussion Question
You received an invitation from the president of the school board asking you to deliver an informative speech at your local high school. Because students at the school are currently studying global warming, the president of the school board would like for you to address this topic as well.
- In a 1–2 minute video (audio and visual) response, present your attention grabber only and explain why it effectively captures the audience’s attention. You are not presenting the entire speech; you are only sharing the attention grabber (part of the introduction) and why you feel it is effective.
- Also, be sure to respond to at least one of your peers. Typically a substantial response post consists of 2-4 complete sentences and should make connections to course content, professional experiences, and personal experiences.
Week 9 Discussion Question
You receive the following message via email from your supervisor. Review the message and then answer the question below.
Subject Line: Stop Working Overtime NOW!
Message: Hey, When I reviewed this week’s timesheets, I saw that way too many people worked overtime. This is costing our company too much money and needs to immediately stop. Going forward, before you work overtime, you must get approval from your supervisor.
Thanks,Supervisor John
Identify one change from the list below that you would make to the above email and thoroughly explain why you would make that change.
- Word choice.
- Tone.
- Subject line.
Typically a substantial post consists of 5-7 sentences, and a peer response with 2-4 complete sentences. A substantial discussion forum response should make connections to course content, professional experiences, and personal experiences.
BUS 402 Small Business Management
Week 7 Discussion Question
Please respond to the following:
- Using the textbook, Strayer Library, and the Bachelor of Business Administration Library Guide, select and explain four effective and efficient ways for small business owners to promote their products or services.
- Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates’ posts.
Week 8 Discussion Question
Please respond to the following:
- Techniques of inventory management include:
- Economic order quantity.
- Just in time inventories.
- Optimum stocking level.
- Periodic inventory.
- Perpetual inventory.
- Barcoding.
- Point–of–sale systems.
- Select three of the seven inventory techniques listed above and explore why a business would implement each one. Be sure to list specific reasons for each.
- Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates’ posts.
Week 9 Discussion Question
Please respond to the following:
- Identify and explain three risks to small businesses that are caused by personnel issues. How would you manage each risk?
- Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates’ posts.