1.Email is an essential tool for business communication that has many advantages, but can also be abused and has possible negative/legal consequences. This video is a bit old but the message still rings true.

Based on the textbook reading and the short video discuss the advantages of email and how email can be abused in a business environment (also include how email was abused in video).

Kolin, P. C. (2017). Successful writing at work. 11th ed. Wadsworth: Boston.

ISBN: 978-1-305-66761-7.Recommended discipline-specific or program-specific handouts, and additional materials as assigned by professor.

*** Post your initial response and post a thoughtful response to at least two peers by 5PM Sunday.

Watch Video YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRUxmoq1weY

2. Read the lecture notes and view video #1 and video #2 then apply your newly acquired skills to the following scenarios.

***DO NOT EXCEED 220 WORDS!*** DO not exceed 1 page!

You are a supervisor at your current place of employment OR a place of employment that you would like to work for in the future. You have noticed that one of your subordinates is in violation of the dress code that is in place for the company/agency/organization. This particular employee has worn attire that is far too casual for the workplace and on some occasions might have been considered in bad taste.

Write an email to this employee (make up name and title) to notify him/her that compliance with the dress code is mandatory.

Since you want to ensure the employee understands what is expected, include a dress code policy within the email (base requirement on industry consistent with your major) AND indicate consequences for violating the policy.

Be sure to include the proper email headings, and follow the 3 paragraph format for writing documents (P1 purpose, P2 details, P3 contact/response information).

*** Submit assignment as a MS Word file

3.The first Supreme Court case addressing the constitutionality of affirmative action examined admissions practices at the University of California at Davis. In Regents of the University of California v Bakke (1978), the court ruled that the use of race as the sole determinant of admission to the medical school was unconstitutional. The intent of the program was to provide access to this graduate program for minority students and to provide for diversity in the program. Were these goals laudable? Why or why not? Are there other ways to achieve these goals? URL https://www.oyez.org/cases/1979/76-811

4. In this forum answer and discuss the following questions after reviewing the provided YouTube clips.

1. What do you think it means to “develop your brand”? Why is this important for your future career/jobs?

2. Give an example of someone you know who has successfully developed their brand. Discuss.

3. ”Personal branding is an ongoing process of maintaining a reputation”. In order to create your personal brand, what are some of the questions you should ask yourself to help in the process of personal branding?

4. What would be your strategies/steps in building your personal brand?

Also An initial posting as comment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHnOBlOqtOU&feature=emb_title

5. View the video for a sample of an “ah ha moment” speech.What do you think about the content of the speech AND the speaker? You will be presenting Speech 1 this week. What preparations are you making for the speech? What information have you read or viewed to help you prepare Speech 1?

YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuqlVivegXg

*** Post initial response by Wednesday and respond to at least two peers by Sunday.

**Posts should be at least 200 words main post & two reply comment should be at least 125 words**