Biju Patnaik University of Technology 2008-2nd Sem B.Tech (B Tech) , business communication english . - Question Paper
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Second Semester Examination - 2008 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH Full Marks-70 Time; 3 Hours
Answer Question No. ? whtch is compulsory amf any five from the rest.
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(a) Develop the grven lopic sentence into a paragraph containing 6 sentences, (You have to wrile five new sentences.).
Everyone in the country is worried about inflation.
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0) Wo Win 9000nave Ww technology lo makf1 use of those souses of energy.
|ii) The sun provtdos a oomventnt and endless source of energy.
(In) Conventional energy sources a
expected to bo exhausted in another 20 years
(iv) Scientists are looking tor alternative sources oJ renewable energy.
(v) Energy can be obtained from winds and ocean tides.
Make tariel notes, in outline form, capturing
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the main ideas of the paragraph given
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Tedvucal communication is the essence of organizational life and a pre-requisite to eftcclw? management. The list of its multifunctional purposes is verytong. Unot only makes professional interaction possible but also directs the (low of technical irvforma* lion and knowledge for the guidance of technocrats, engineers and others in their professional activities. It stimulates scientists and researchers to act so as to achieve individual as well as social and organizational objectives and develops the information and understanding that is essential for group functioning. Moreover, it leads to unification of the activities of individuals as a work team and helps to promote positive attitudes required (or motivation, coopera-
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(dj Writs a 'catchy' advertisement, intended for Thepnnt media, for either a n<-w brand o'! mens shins or women's sants which is about lo be launched in ihe marfcei. Oo ni use more than 50 words.
2. Imagine that an American friend at yours, who is a sollware engineer, is int&rested in working for an Indian IT company for a year Me sends you an e-mailL ashing you to give him information about job oppoiunilies in Bhubaneswar. Send him an e-maili message in reply, addressing it to John to
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3 Read the tolkwng conversation and wrrte a C. v for one Of me speakers* Raj Verma. based on lh*s conversation. 10
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Prt*ri Helo. Raj. We are meeting after a kwg lime. I ihink we last met in Pone in 1395.
Yes, thats right. That was the year I joifted Bajaj Auto in Pune as a Sales Executive, the year after 1 got my MBA from the Symbiosis institute of Management
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Prem Your home town is Bhubaneswar, isnt it ? Why did you move to Pune.
Raj Well ,rny father, was transferred to Mumbai and the family had to shift, so I decided to go to Pune and join Symbiosis, t was Very, home sick at first, since I1 was the youngest in my class.
prom How old were you Puf>e ?
Prtjim You went to school n Bhubaneswar I suppose
Raj Yes, Capital High Then went lof&Jb tot my Plus Two os well as B.Qxn
Prem f remember, you used to be a good Sludenr
Rj Not particularly But 1 was lucky loget a First class both Ihe Plus Two and the B. Com,
Prem And you've stayed with Bajaj Auto all these years?
Raj No, IVe ibeen wilfi Videocon, for the last three years. tNm their Regional Sales Manager, based to Nagpur
Piem Are you planning to move again ?
Raj Yes, Ive applied Jor the General Manger 's position at Kinetic Auto.
Prem Well, good tuck to you!
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A imagtfi (fiai you work for a well-known firm d publishers and are based in Kotkala. Your company does not have an office in Bhubaneswar Write a proposal (in about 150 words) add rested1 to your Regional Manager in Kofrato r suggesting that an office should be set up m Bhubaneswar 10
5. Iimane that the Students* Union of yourcoltege has set up a Public Relations Committee for the purpose ot strengthening relations between the college and the general public, including the media. You have been appointed Secretary of I his Committee,
Draw up an agenda for the first meeting of the Committee* which wili be chaired by the Principal of Ihe college. 10
6, Imagine that you have created a new chemical additive which, when added to ordinary petrol, can increase the fuel efficiency of cars and motor-cycles by at least 30 percent.
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You are a&kfld Lo make an, oral presentation ot your new invention before a group o! indtrtlna* ttsls Wrtle the senpt for this presdntaitifl n about 200 words 10
7, Wfile a letter addressed lo lh& Vice Chant&iior, BPUT, soggosling changes in the Convmmca-tiv English / Businoss Communrabon program* so as to make ri mote responsive to the needs ol students. 10
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