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15.279 Management Communication for Undergraduates, Fall 2002

Businessman writing a memo.
Management communication requires many skills, including writing and editing a business correspondence. (Photograph courtesy of Ben Ullman, budesigns.)

Highlights of this Course

Since this course emphasizes active participation by the students, in-class exercises, self-assessments, and instructions for providing feedback are all key components. Overheads familiarize students with best practices in managerial communication, and teaching notes reinforce important concepts.

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Course Description

Required seminar for Management Science majors to develop the writing, speaking, teamwork, and interpersonal communication skills necessary for managers. Students learn communication principles, strategies, and methods through discussions, exercises, examples, and cases. Assignments include writing memos and business letters, and giving oral presentations in labs outside of class. A major project is the production of a team report and presentation on a topic of interest to a managerial audience.

 

Staff

Instructor:
Prof. Lori Breslow

Course Meeting Times

Two sessions / week
1.5 hours / session

Level

Undergraduate

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