Collaborative Business Writing - Audio

Module One: Getting Started
Course Objectives
 
Module Two: What is Collaborative Business Writing?
Clarifying the Objective
Practical Writing Approaches
Collaborative Writing Strategies
Collaborative Writing Patterns
Case Study
Module Two: Review Questions
 
Module Three: Types of Collaborative Business Writing
Parallel Construction – ‘cut and paste’
Parallel Construction – ‘puzzle’
Sequential Summative Construction
Integrating Construction
Case Study
Module Three: Review Questions
 
Module Four: Collaborative Team Members
Team Leader Selection
Chief Editor Designation
Characteristics of Team Members
Ways to Build Collaborative Writing Team
Case Study
Module Four: Review Questions
 
Module Five: Collaborative Tools and Processes
Outlines and Storyboards
Collaborative Planning
Collaborative Revision
Collaborative Team Cohesion
Case Study
Module Five: Review Questions
 
Module Six: Setting Style Guidelines
Voice and Person
Format
Consistent Spelling of Commonly Used Words
Numbers as Words or Figures
Case Study
Module Six: Review Questions
 
Module Seven: Barriers to Successful Collaborative Writing
Hoarding
Innovation
Search
Knowledge Transfer
Case Study
Module Seven: Review Questions
 
Module Eight: Overcoming Collaborative Writing Barriers
Practicing T-shaped Management
Building Network of Alliances
Implementing Enablers
Assessing the Culture and Areas for Improvement
Case Study
Module Eight: Review Questions
 
Module Nine: Styles of Dealing with Conflict
Ensure that Good Relationships are the First Priority
Keep People and Problems Separate
Pay Attention to the Interests that are Being Presented
Listen First, Talk Second
Case Study
Module Nine: Review Questions
 
Module Ten: Tips for Successful Business Writing Collaboration
Determine Purpose
Formulate Outline and Organizational Format
Selection of Team Leader
Assign Writing Tasks and Associated Duties
Case Study
Module Ten: Review Questions
 
Module Eleven: Examples of Collaborative Business Writing
Writing Emails
Writing Reports
Writing Training Manuals
Writing Company Handbooks
Case Study
Module Eleven: Review Questions
 
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Words from The Wise
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