Writing Activity #1

1. Which among the four workplace dynamics do you perceive to be the most challenging? Explain in
not more than 5 properly phrased sentences.

Shared leadership can enhance teamwork and decision-making, but it can also be the most difficult of
the four workplace dynamics. It might take time and effort to build shared leadership because it requires
a change in the management style and culture of the firm. It also calls for strong teamwork and
communication, both of which can be challenging to obtain. Additionally, it may be difficult for team
members to designate authority and responsibility, which can result in disagreements and
miscommunication. Finally, the individual talents and personalities of the team members, which can
differ greatly, are crucial to the success of shared leadership.

2. How can communication help in an organization to reach out to clients and offer their products and
services. Explain briefly by using your own words.

Organizations must have effective communication if they are to reach out to clients and offer them on
their goods and services. It aids businesses in understanding customer demands, cultivating
relationships, marketing and publicizing, resolving difficulties and complaints, and gathering feedback.
Organizations can better serve their customers by using communication to express their value offer,
pinpoint problem areas, and increase customer satisfaction. In general, good client engagement and
retention depend on excellent communication.

3. In your academic institution, create an infographic identifying three (3) people who belong to each
of the different generations mentioned in this lesson. Substantiate your findings with data as to their
ages and assigned position or rankings.

Writing Activity #2

1. Differentiate Academic writing with technical writing. Give specific examples.

Academic writing uses formal language and citation formats to persuade readers to embrace a particular
point of view while communicating research findings, ideas, and arguments to a particular academic
community. User manuals, technical reports, and other papers that clearly and concisely explain
complicated material are examples of technical writing. Technical writing, on the other hand, is used to
convey technical knowledge to a specified audience. It seeks to clarify for readers how to use or use a
specific technology or product, frequently using images and diagrams to facilitate understanding.

Examples of academic writing include research papers, journal articles, dissertations, and theses, while
examples of technical writing include software manuals, engineering reports, instruction manuals, and
medical reports.

2. What do we mean with straight forward wording in technical writing?

Straightforward wording in technical writing refers to the use of basic, understandable language. It
means avoiding unnecessary jargon, complicated sentence structures, and ambiguous phrases. In order
to ensure that readers can quickly and easily understand the content of the text, it is crucial to utilize
simple language in technical writing.

Some examples of straightforward wording in technical writing include using short and simple sentences,
avoiding acronyms and technical jargon unless necessary, defining technical terms, and using active voice
to make the text more engaging.

3. There are three (3) forms of accuracy. Differentiate each of them.

Three types of writing accuracy exist: document accuracy, stylistic accuracy, and technical accuracy.
While stylistic accuracy involves using language skillfully to convey meaning accurately, document
accuracy ensures that a document covers all pertinent topics and details them appropriately. Technical
accuracy depends on the writer's conceptual knowledge of the subject, their capacity to analyze and
shape data, and their use of proper language. Technical accuracy involves a technically accurate grasp
and depiction of the subject matter. These three types of accuracy work together to make a document
accurate, dependable, and well-written.

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Swales, J. M., & Feak, C. B. (2012). Academic writing for graduate students: Essential tasks and skills (3rd
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Bitchener, J., & Basturkmen, H. (2018). Codes of conduct: English for academic research. Routledge.

Markel, M. (2010). Technical communication (10th ed.). Bedford/St. Martin's.

Johnson-Sheehan, R., & Paine, C. (2018). Technical communication today (6th ed.). Pearson.

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