PBIBK -3rd Assignment

A.

8.      Mary go  to bed after she  had  drunk the medicines.

                A                       B     C       D

Wrong Answer: A

It should be "goes".

Explanation: because it’s V 1’s form that added -es used in simple present tense for singular subject.

B.

2.       The  sheepdog is chasing after  the sheeps which is  heading over the hill.

                                 A                B                                 C                   D

Wrong Answer: C

It should be "are".

Explanation: because the sheeps is plural.

C.

7.       If Rudy would have studied  German in college, he wouldn’t have found the

                        A                                        B 

scientific terminology so difficult to understand.

                               C                                          D

Wrong Answer: A

It should be "studies".

Explanation: because it explain the incident that has not happened yet. Besides, the use of –es is used by subject he, she, it, one person. And the subject is singular.

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PBIBK - 4th Assignment

Choose the INCORRECT answer, then give the CORRECTION and EXPLANATION !

1.      Zoos in New Orleans, San Diego, Detroit, and the Bronx have become biological

A

parks where animals roams free and people watch from across a moat.

B                           C                                 D

= C. It should be “Roam” because the word “animals” is plural. So, the verb should be the plural verb as well. And it’s “Roam” (without S)

2.      George has not completed the assignment yet,  and Maria hasn’t neither

A                                 B             C                             D

= D. the answer is hasn’t either because not…either is used after a negative statement.

3.      Hanny enjoyed to be able to meet several Congress members during her vacation.

          A           B               C                                                        D

=A. is . it should be "be, without to " . explanation: because the pattern of able to is modal + be able to

4.      No one would have attended the lecture if you told the truth about

      A                                       B         C

the guest speaker.

                  D

= B. is . it should be "had told " . explanation: because this the form of perfect modal, with pattern would have + past participle. So we have to put ‘had’ before told.

5.      Marie has registered for both the afternoon anthropology class as well as

             A                                                                                      B

the evening sociology lecturer.

C               D

= B. It should be And. Because ‘both’ is paired with ‘and’.

6.      Compact discs are affected neither by scratching and by dust.

       A       B                   C                    D

= D. the answer has to be Or. Because or is a conjuction used to indicate that one or more of the cases connects may occur.

7.      Plastics used to make textiles can be drawn into fine threads, then woven or knit

    A                         B                     C          D

into fabrics.

= D. It should be knitted, because the sentence it should be parallel with V3.

8.      Henry David Thoreau stressed the importance in individuality and of living

       A                                                  B

in harmony with nature.

         C                  D

= A. because it has to be parallel with the answer B. it should be the importance of not the importance in.

9.      The coach was depending for his team to win the game so that they would have a

    A                             B                       C

chance to play in the Super Bowl.

          D

= A. it should be “defending for” because the answer and the context is not reliable. Depending is like not sure and defending is trying to protect.

10.  According to Freud, mental life is characterized by internal conflicts who are largely

            A                                                         B                                             C               D

unconscious.

= C. It should be “Which”. Because it refers to a thing not a person. So, we should use “which” rather than who.

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PBIBK - Indirect Sentences in an Article

INDIRECT SENTENCES:

1. He asked a lot of his fellow workers at the factory what they did about this, and at last one of the men said that Mrs Roper comes and cleans his flat regularly. She washes the dishes, irons my shirts and keeps the place neat and tidy and so on. He will introduce her to him, if he likes. She is a charming old lady. She does her best but she hasn’t got much energy.

2. Jim answered that his fellow worker would better ask Mrs. Roper to come and see him.

3. He said to himself that silly woman still hasn’t cleaned it.

4. He thought that he don’t put that bottle there.

5. After she had been working for two weeks, he looked at the mirror in his bedroom and he thought that the mirror looks very dusty. Mrs’s Roper forgotten to clean it. he can write on it with his finger. 

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PBIBK - Direct Sentences in an Article

Gerard Pique: Barcelona man prepared to quit Spain duty amid independence debate

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique says he will retire from international football before the World Cup if his support for Catalonia's independence referendum is deemed a problem.

Barcelona beat Las Palmas 3-0 in an empty stadium on Sunday following unrest in the city, and the 30-year-old described it as his "hardest game".

"I think I can continue," said Pique. "But if the board really thinks I'm a problem, I will take a step back and leave the national team before 2018. "There are many people in Spain who disagree with what happened today and believe in democracy."

Catalonia, a region of 7.5 million people in north-eastern Spain, has its own language and culture and Barcelona is its capital. It also has a high degree of autonomy, but is not recognised as a separate nation under the Spanish constitution.

Jeered during Spain games   

           

Pique has played 91 times for Spain but has become a divisive figure because of his stance on the referendum. During their June friendly against Columbia in Murcia, a city in south east Spain, he was jeered frequently by supporters who oppose Catalan independence.

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has intervened to ask fans to show his international colleague "respect". 

Before Sunday's game against Las Palmas, Pique posted a picture on Twitter of him voting in the referendum. The former Manchester United defender wrote: "I have already voted. Together we are unstoppable defending democracy."

Source: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41460584

Based on the article, the direct sentences is contained in the statement,

"I think I can continue," said Pique. "But if the board really thinks I'm a problem, I will take a step back and leave the national team before 2018. "There are many people in Spain who disagree with what happened today and believe in democracy."

it's appropriate with the characteristics of direct sentences which have the words spoken between quotation marks.

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Business Communication - The Importance of Information Technology in Business

Information technology drives innovation and innovation is the path to business success. Innovation in business has the same impact that steam had on the industrial revolution.Technology has important effects on business operations. No matter the size of your enterprise, technology has both tangible and intangible benefits that will help you make money and produce the results your customers demand. Technological infrastructure affects the culture, efficiency and relationships of a business. It also affects the security of confidential information and trade advantages.

There are several kinds of technology that can be used to support business, such as:

1. E-mail
E-mail is widely used as a form of business communication and overall it is a highly effective communication tool. Email is inexpensive, only requiring an Internet connection that is generally already present in the business. Although a printout of emails is possible, emails often stay as soft copies because archiving and retrieving email communications is easy to do. From the CEO to the janitorial staff and even temporary employees of the business can send and receive email communications.

2. Internet
It is very difficult to imagine how any business could operate during this time without the use of the internet. The development of the internet has significantly altered the day to day operations of a business; including how they communicate with each other and their audience. Information can be easily transmitted to any destination in a matter of seconds.

The internet has become an essential tool for marketing and advertising. A business can present itself to customers with the use of a website or online advertisements. Many businesses now use the internet as a means of making customers aware of their current promotions. This can be very beneficial to businesses that are targeting a younger audience.

3. Voicemail
Voicemail, like other communications technologies, can be a boon to productivity or a center of inefficiency for a business. There is almost no doubt that you will wish to use voice mail in some ways -- unless your business eschews telephones entirely -- but the proper application of voicemail will determine its usefulness.

4. Teleconference
Teleconferencing among multiple participants in two or more locations is a strategic communication tool deployed by many companies with multiple locations and dispersed employees. Business cyclical shifts and economic downturns tend to see a rise in the use of teleconferencing facilities. Used judiciously and strategically, teleconferencing can enhance organizational productivity, engage employees at all levels and reduce travel budgets.

Business Report
Business reports are a type of assignment in which you analyze a situation (either a real situation or a case study) and apply business theories to produce a range of suggestions for improvement.
Business reports are typically assigned to enable you to:
• Examine available and potential solutions to a problem, situation, or issue.
• Apply business and management theory to a practical situation.
• Demonstrate your analytical, reasoning, and evaluation skills in identifying and weighing-up possible solutions and outcomes.
• Reach conclusions about a problem or issue.
• Provide recommendations for future action.
• Show concise and clear communication skills.

Types of Business Report

Reports may be classified based on several criteria, including their use (progress reports and financial reports), purpose (informational, analytical and persuasive reports), frequency of preparation (annual, monthly, weekly and hourly reports), length (short and long reports) and whether they are internal to the business, or are used outside the business.

The most common types of business reports may be divided into the following categories –

1. Periodic reports – These are reports that are prepared on a regular basis, for both internal and external audiences. Their purpose is solely to inform. Examples of this type of report are –

a) Routine management reports – These are reports such as equipment reports and sales updates and are prepared for internal audiences.

b) Compliance reports – These are submitted to external stakeholders, such as the government, stating compliance with regulations such as environmental norms.

c) Progress reports – These reports may be prepared for both internal audiences such as top management and shareholders, as well as for external audiences such as customers. A project report stating progress on a long-term project is an example of this type of report.

2. Proposals – Unlike periodic reports, the purpose of a proposal is to persuade. Proposals may be prepared for both internal and external audiences. Examples of proposals include research proposals and marketing strategy proposals to top management, proposals to the government to grant funds for building a research facility and proposals to consumers to buy a company’s products.

3. Policies and Procedures – The purpose of these reports is solely to inform. They are also prepared only for internal audiences. Examples include reports on company policies and procedures, written by top management and sent to all employees. This is part of downward communication.

4. Situational reports – These are one-time, exceptional reports that are prepared when a unique event occurs. For example, if sales of the company has shown a significant decline, a study may be carried out to determine the reasons for declining sales and a report prepared on the findings. Similarly, a market feasibility study may be carried out before launch of a new product and a report prepared, based on the study. The purpose of such reports is usually to inform, analyze and persuade.

Source:

http://www.business2community.com
https://www.oksbdc.org
http://smallbusiness.chron.com
http://www.cns-it.co.uk
http://owll.massey.ac.nz

http://jb-karki.blogspot.co.id

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Business Communication - Structure of Decision Making

Business organizational structures came about to simplify decision-making. The typical organization chart depicts a hierarchy of authority starting with the chairman, CEO and other executive officers at the top because the executive officers set the goals and direction of the company. Supporting layers of managers under the executive level are tasked with applying these goals to their areas of responsibility or departments, which are arranged in order of appropriate information flow from management.

History

The concept of studying and using organizational structure to improve on enterprise performance dates back to the late 19th century and the writings of sociologist and engineer Max Weber, who examined the dependence of capitalism upon bureaucracy. During the early 20th century, companies used organizational structure to enhance performance by creating specialization within the company and departmental authorities who managed those specialized areas. Henry Ford developed his assembly line production methods as a result of the then-groundbreaking theories of organizational structure.

Function

Each specialized unit is managed by its own decision maker, who theoretically is best able to understand the needs and problems of that particular unit. This allows a consolidation of performance information in the managerial level where the executive level may access only the most pertinent information for goal and directional purposes. This filters out the details of company operations and feeds only the results of operations up the ladder to the executives and board of directors.

Significance

An organizational structure that divides the operations of a company into specialized departments empowers the managers of those departments to deal with problems and create efficiencies of process and production that are customized to their particular departments. It also creates a corporate management level where enterprise knowledge is developed, tested and preserved for the future efficient operation of the department, as well as easy accessibility by those in higher management charged with enterprise planning.

Benefits

A filtered flow of information from the production level of an enterprise allows executive management to focus on the goals of the company and compare the production and administration performance with their intended corporate direction. This assists their decision making by focusing on intended results rather than the detailed process of individual management of departmental operations.

Considerations

No organizational structure works unless the flow of information works. The purpose of organizational structure is to distribute the decisions of executive management down through administrative levels where the managers interpret those decisions and put them into practice. It also creates a way for managers to send feedback and performance information up the line to assist in future executive decisions. If the line of communication in either direction does not operate, the system breaks down.

Source: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/organizational-structure-decision-making-3825.html

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Business Communication - Example of Inquiry Letter and Thank You Letter

1. INQUIRY LETTER

TENFOLD & CO. LTD

Jln. Margonda Raya No. 1

Depok

Ref. DS/AC

March, 14^th 2017

Moonlight Ltd

Sixth Avenue Street

New York, NY

Dear Sir,

We have seen your advertisement in the International Men’s Grooming Exhibition, and we are interested to buy different types of men’s grooming  that you offer.

For that we ask you to send some of the information that we need the following

1.      Details of the items in more detail

2.      Price list

3.      How to purchase the following method of payment

We will book after we learn and reconsider from the above information that we receive later. Hopefully this letter will be a good beginning of cooperation between our companies.

Yours faithfully,

 

        Cahyono

Purchase Manager

2. THANK YOU LETTER

We appreciate your recent purchase of a Dino Vacuum Cleaner. You will find your room cleaner and your energy costs less by purchasing this new model.

Another advantage of owning a Dino Vacuum Cleaner is our full two-year warranty on parts and labor. And with the purchase of your Vacuum Cleaner, you qualify for our Christmas drawing for a Maldives vacation.

But Vacuum Cleaner are not the only great deals we offer. Come and see us during our Thanksgiving Sale and see what we have for Christmas.

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