Develop clear and effective business writing skills for emails, reports, proposals, and more.
Learning Mode: Learn at ALC or at Home
Detailed Course Curriculum
Hands-on module breakdown aligned with MKCL production standards and industry requirements.
Importance of Communication
Difference between Creative & Business Writing
Formats of Business Writing
Categories of Business Communication - Internal Operational Communication
Categories of Business Communication - External Operational Communication
Categories of Business Communication - Continued
Identify the form of communication
Interview_Joanne
Communication Networks of an Organisation
Horizontal Communication
Vertical Communication
Upward Communication
Importance of Formal Communication
Components and Types of Informal Communication
Importance of Effective Communication
Case Study 1: The Mysterious Memo
Case Study 2: Too Many Pages
Case Study 3 : The Whatsapp Case
Case Study 4: Discount Gone Wrong
Case Study 5: Several Resignations
Carrying out Business Communication Effectively
Essential Features of Business Writing: Planning & Drafting
Definition: Editing
Essential Features of Business Writing: Tense & Spelling
Simple Word Alternatives
Essential Features of Business Writing: Choice of Words
Constructing Effective Sentences
Definition: Paragraph
Components of a Paragraph
Tone of Business Writing
Barriers to Communication
Intrapersonal Barriers
Interpersonal Barriers
Language Barrier
Cultural Barrier
Overcoming Communication Barriers
Understanding the Receiver
Selecting the Right Channel
Importance of Timely Feedback
Cultural Awareness
Emotional Intelligence
Definition: Business Letter
Case Study 1: Urjeet’s Business Letter
Consequences of Bad Business Letter Writing
Characteristics of Well Written Business Letters
Types of Business Letters
Characteristics of Well Written Business Letters
Formatting Requirements of Business Letters
Case Study: Urjeet’s Business Letter Continued
Introduction to Business Letters
Basics of a Business Letter
Types of Business Letters
Contents of a Business Letter
Business Letter Styles
How to Start a Business Letter
Encloser
Definition: Order Letters
Format of a Order Letter
Writing an Order Letter
Order Letter Template
Definition: Tender
Tender Cover Letter Rules
Tender Qualification Criteria
Tender Tips and Strategy
Changes in Communication
Definition: Smoke Signals
Evolution of Communication
The Way We Communicate
Modern Forms of Communication - Fax
Definition: Internet and ISP
Modern Forms of Communication – Email
Consequences of Miscommunication
Definition: Communication
Essential Components of Communication
Concept of Business Communication
Definition: Business Communication
Importance of The Internal Communication
Methods and Importance of Business Communication
Format of a Memo
Format of a Notice
Definition: Agenda
Elements of an Agenda
Sample: Agenda Format
Importance of an Agenda
Minutes of Meeting
Importance of Minutes of Meeting
Format of Minutes of Meeting
What to include in a thank you letter
How to write a thank you email
Tips to writing a thank you letter
Definition: Business Report
Introduction: Transport India awards
Types of Reports: Informal Reports/ Formal report
Contents of a Report
Definition: Conclusion
Contents of a Report: Back Section
Group Reports
Types of Short Report
Definition: Report
Checklist for Report writing
Definition of scope
Elements of a Report
Scope of Report
Building a Report
Phases of Writing a Report
Planning a Report
Importance of Report Writing
Importance of Re-Reading
Stages of Research
Writing a Report
Structure of a Report
Definition: Report
Definition: Solicited Report
Contents of a Report
Features of a Good Report
Difference between Report and Essay
Report Writing Checklist
Organization of Report
Language and Layout
Definition: Curriculum Vitae
Building a Resume: Step 1
Building a Resume: Step 2
Building a Resume: Continued
Interactive Session - Comprehension
Letter Writing: Personal Leave of Absence
Definition: Requisition Letter
Requisition Letter: Sample
Letter Analysis
Emotion in Written Communication
Letter Reformulation
Setting Boundaries
Definition: Contract
Types of Contracts
Definition: Confidentiality Clause
Confidentiality Clause Continued
Vender Contracts
Formulating Business Agreements
Business Contract Template
Eligibility Criteria
• Basic knowledge of computers and keen desire to build skills in this field.
• Open to students, job seekers, and working professionals.
Official Certification
• Official MKCL KLiC Certificate upon successful completion of the course and evaluations.
Work-Centric Learning Approach
• Step 1: Learners are given an overview of the course and its connection to life and work
• Step 2: Learners are exposed to the specific tool(s) used in the course through the various real-life applications of the tool(s).
• Step 3: Learners are acquainted with the careers and the hierarchy of roles they can perform at workplaces after attaining increasing levels of mastery over the tool(s).
• Step 4: Learners are acquainted with the architecture of the tool or tool map so as to appreciate various parts of the tool, their functions, utility and inter-relations.
• Step 5: Learners are exposed to simple application development methodology by using the tool at the beginner’s level.
• Step 6: Learners perform the differential skills related to the use of the tool to improve the given ready-made industry-standard outputs.
• Step 7: Learners are engaged in appreciation of real-life case studies developed by the experts.
• Step 8: Learners are encouraged to proceed from appreciation to imitation of the experts.
• Step 9: After the imitation experience, they are required to improve the expert’s outputs so that they proceed from mere imitation to emulation.
• Step 10: Emulation is taken a level further from working with differential skills towards the visualization and creation of a complete output according to the requirements provided. (Long Assignments)
• Step 11: Understanding the requirements, communicating one’s own thoughts and presenting are important skills required in facing an interview for securing a work order/job. For instilling these skills, learners are presented with various subject-specific technical as well as HR-oriented questions and encouraged to answer them.
• Step 12: Finally, they develop the integral skills involving optimal methods and best practices to produce useful outputs right from scratch, publish them in their ePortfolio and thereby proceed from emulation to self-expression, from self-expression to self-confidence and from self-confidence to self-reliance and self-esteem!
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Course Overview
Duration:30 hours
Track:Service Management
Skill Level:Foundation
Language:English
Mode:Learn at ALC or at Home
Certificate:Official MKCL
Key Course Highlights:
Articulate the significance of clear and concise communication in achieving organizational goals.
Demonstrate an understanding of the communication process and its components, including encoding, decoding, feedback, and noise.
Identify and analyze barriers to written communication and apply appropriate techniques to mitigate them.
Develop practical skills in drafting and formatting business letters, memos, notices, and reports according to industry standards.
Interpret with contemporary modes of business communication, including digital channels, and understand their impact on organizational communication strategies.