Write a detailed message to persuade your raw material supplier to offer better pricing, extended payment terms, and bulk discounts.
Part-II (2.5 Marks)
Evaluating a Corporate Presentation.
Go online and find a business presentation that interests you. You can generally find presentations easily on company websites (usually in the Media, Newsroom, or Investors sections), YouTube, or business websites (e.g., CNBC). Evaluate the presentation and include the following in your analysis.
Description of the presentation.
Key points.
Preview.
View.
Review.
Part-III (5 Marks)
Case study: Using All Communication Channels in the Job Search Process
Terry J. Lundgren, former CEO, and president of Macy’s, was asked, “[Do you have] any job-seeking advice for college grads?” Here’s what he had to say: Use whatever contact you have to try to get your résumé read. That’s the most important thing—just to get it in front of people. Because we’re all flooded with, of course, thousands and thousands of résumés in a company of our size, and getting your résumé read is not an automatic. And so do what you can do to get it in front of the people who matter who will read it. It’s not the CEO typically, by the way; it’s the HR person or the head of recruiting or head of training or whatever. Third, don’t stop there. Don’t just do it online because it’s easy to do it online. Do it online and then put it in an envelope and send it to the top company that you’re interested in pursuing. And then follow up with a phone call and talk to the assistant and say:
Based on Lundgren’s comments and your own perspectives, respond to the following questions:
1. Explain what Lundgren means by showing “you’re hungry” for a position. Describe ways in which you can show hunger in a positive way. (2 Marks)
2. What does he suggest about the effectiveness of relying exclusively on electronic means to submit job applications? What combination of communication channels do you consider optimal for gaining a job of interest? (3Marks)
