NMIMS
Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Business Communication
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2022 Examination
1. A
new café has been set up in addition to new coffee machines in your
organization. The
new machines, besides dispensing regular coffee also dispense Cappuccino,
Latte, and
clear vegetable soup. This has made the workplace more interesting for the
employees. However, it has been observed by the management that the employees
are frequently
taking the breaks and are often found relishing snacks at the new café. This
has seriously
hampered the productivity of the employees. Most of them are now not able
complete the
usual tasks in the stipulated time. Draft a memo to address the situation
politely,
requesting the employees to restrict the duration of coffee breaks to a maximum
of 10
minutes and to limit the number of breaks to two coffee breaks a day. (10
Marks)
2. You
attitude is an important element to be observed in business communication.
Justify
the statement and rewrite the following sentences using You attitude.
a. We
give an added discount of 15% if you visit our shop before 31st October.
b. The
company will not reimburse the medical and phone bills with this month’s salary
if the details and supporting documents are not submitted before 10th of this
month.
c. We
will give you an extra one-day stay in out resort if you book it for 3 days and
2
nights in the monsoon season.
d.
Avail ‘Buy 1 get 3’ offer in the stock clearance sale at Humphrey’s
e. We
are giving the facility to pay in easy monthly installments for the latest
German
built home theatres by Bosch.
f. Our
team is always there to address your issues.
g. We
now have all out products available in our newly designed online stores.
h. We
have a wide network of medical practitioners worldwide available for online
consultation. (10 Marks)
3.
Bennet and Bennet a leading and trusted name in FMCG was established in the
Indian markets in 1930. Since then, it has been catering to its clients with
beauty
products, health and wellness products, and baby products. The company is
however
experiencing a continuous decline in the profit margins for the last 5 years.
Annie Bennet, the heir to Bennets’ Business has recently joined the family
business after achieving an MBA from one of the prestigious institutes. She has
been updated with the present condition of the business. After making a careful
study she has come to
the conclusion that one of the leading factors for loss of clients is that
Bennets have
not adapted themselves to the changing marketing and communication strategies.
The pervasiveness of online shopping sites have given the customers the comfort
of
shopping from their homes. As a business graduate in Digital Marketing, she
immediately resorts to online marketing and communication strategies for better
visibility and branding of Bennet & Bennet. Within a year the store shows a
significant rise in profit and also has succeeded in restoring their old
customers.
a. With
the fast-changing scenario of using mobile technology for business
communication how must Annie have changed her communication
strategies/techniques with her clients? (5 Marks)
b. One
of the strategies used by Annie for brand visibility and better communication
with clients, is the development of a website. What should she keep in mind in
order
to design a successful website for Bennet and Bennet? (5 Marks)
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