ADMN 233 — Writing in Organizations
Professional writing course covering the full writing lifecycle: preparation, organization, drafting, polishing, and revision. Emphasizes audience-centered writing, clear goal-setting, document design, and professional style and tone.
Key Concepts
WritingProcess, AudienceAnalysis, CommunicationGoals, PASFramework, Wordiness, CQualities, ProfessionalEthics, Empathy, PresentationSkills, BusinessReports, ExecutiveSummary, RhetoricalAppeals, PersuasiveMessages, WritingRubric
Modules / Units
| Unit | Topic | Summary Page | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Writing Process | ADMN233-WritingProcess | ingested |
| 2 | Professional Communication Style And Tone | ADMN233-StyleAndTone | ingested |
| 3 | Effective Document Design | ADMN233-EffectiveDocumentDesign | ingested |
| 4–6 | Communication for Business Simulation (Ametros) | ADMN233-Simulation | ingested |
| 4 | How to Write Business Reports | ADMN233-BusinessReports | ingested |
| 5 | Persuasive Communication | ADMN233-PersuasiveCommunication | ingested |
| A1+A2 | Assignments (instructions + marking guide + sample) | ADMN233-Assignments | ingested |
Connections to Other Courses
- PHIL 252: AudienceAnalysis-Argumentation — audience-awareness in writing mirrors knowing your audience when constructing arguments
- PHIL 252: ProfessionalEthics-CriticalThinking — Potter Process parallels structured argument analysis in PHIL 252
- ADMN 201: Communication-ManagementPersuasion — the “Persuade” communication goal parallels persuasion in business decision-making and stakeholder communication
- PHIL 252: RhetoricalAppeals-ArgumentStructure — Aristotle’s pathos/logos/ethos in ADMN 233 persuasion vs. logical fallacies analysis in PHIL 252