In today’s fast-paced business environment, effective communication is the foundation of success. Whether it’s an email, memo, business letter, or proposal, the way you convey your message can significantly impact your credibility, relationships, and outcomes.

Every piece of business communication serves a purpose, whether it’s to inform, persuade, or request action. Recognizing the flaws in business communication, such as vague language, unprofessional tone, or lack of organization, and rewriting it to align with professional standards will help you succeed professionally.

This assignment this week underscores the importance of proofreading and editing—key steps in producing professional communication. By carefully reviewing your work, you will ensure it is error-free, concise, and effective. As you complete this activity, remember that strong business communication is not just about transmitting information but about fostering trust, collaboration, and action.

Objective:
This assignment challenges you to apply the principles of professional business communication from Chapter 14 to rewrite a poorly written email. You will demonstrate your understanding of effective communication, formatting, and tone by revising the provided email and publishing it on your website.

Through this exercise, you will not only enhance your writing skills but also build confidence in your ability to create clear, impactful messages—skills that will serve you well in any professional setting.

Website Assignment Week 15:

  1. Review the Provided Email:
    Below, you will find a poorly written email. Carefully analyze its flaws in tone, clarity, structure, and professionalism.
  2. Rewrite the Email:
    • Revise the email to align with the principles and examples outlined in Chapter 14.
    • Ensure your writing is clear, concise, and professional.
    • Use proper formatting, including an appropriate subject line, greeting, body structure, and closing.
  3. Publish on Your Website:
    • Create a page titled “Business Email Revision” on your website.
    • Include the following sections:
      • Original Email: Copy the poorly written email into your post.
      • Analysis: Briefly (150–200 words) describe the issues in the original email, including tone, clarity, and structure problems.
      • Revised Email: Include your improved version of the email.
  4. Finally, please do not forget to screenshot your work and submit it on Blackboard by Sunday at 11:59 PM.

Poorly Written Email for You To Revise:

Subject: urgent: Fix this problem now!!!

Hi team,

I noticed this morning that the client hasn’t received the project files yet. This is totally unacceptable! I don’t know what’s going on, but we can’t let this happen again. Somebody needs to figure out what went wrong and send those files right away.

Also, I want to see a report on what happened by the end of today. We’re losing credibility, and it’s hurting us!

Fix this ASAP.