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Williams, Julie Ann Stuart; Schutts, Joshua; Gallamore, Kristine; Amaral, Nicholas – Business and Professional Communication Quarterly, 2019
This article examines a manageable approach that provides students with significant opportunities to write and improve their writing over time in an introductory quantitative business course. The study examines six elements of written communication skills, as evidenced by assessment data from memorandum assignments administered following…
Descriptors: Business Communication, Writing Skills, Communication Skills, Business Skills
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Amoakohene, Benjamin – International Journal of Higher Education, 2017
Writing is considered as a daunting task in second language learning. It is argued by most scholars that this challenge is not only limited to second language speakers of English but even to those who speak English as their first language. Thus, the ability to communicate effectively in English by both native and non-native speakers requires…
Descriptors: Essays, Writing Assignments, Error Patterns, Allied Health Occupations Education
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Quible, Zane K.; Griffin, Frances – Journal of Education for Business, 2007
Business professionals and instructors often view writing skills as one of the most important qualifications that employees should possess. However, many business employees, including recent college graduates, have serious writing deficiencies, especially in their ability to use standard English. As a result, American businesses spend billions of…
Descriptors: Employment Qualifications, College Graduates, Writing Skills, English