Why is it important to communicate concisely in the business ...

[kamilo84]

Why is it important to communicate concisely in the business world? Describe several techniques that will help produce concise messages.

Question 2

Which of the following is typically true of work teams?
 a. Although the concept of work teams has been widely used in the U.S. for some time, it has not gained significant support in other countries.
  b. Work teams occasionally experience a drain on their collaborative energy; this drain is referred to as synergy.
  c. Employees in a self-directed work team handle a wide array of functions and work with a minimum of direct supervision.
  d. Work team members typically set their own goals without management input and plan how to work to achieve those goals.

[vickyvicksss]

Answer to Question 1

Concise messages save time for both the sender and receiver. Most people in the workplace must process an enormous amount of information on a regular basis and short concise messages aid in this processing. Some techniques for writing concise messages include the following: 1) eliminate redundancies 2) use active voice to reduce the number of words 3) identify relevant details needed for understanding 4) eliminate wordy cliches 5) shorten sentences, and 6) do not restate ideas that are implied.

Answer to Question 2

C