Biju Patnaik University of Technology 2008-2nd Sem M.C.A Business Communication English - Question Paper

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Second Semester Examination - 2008 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH Full Marks -70 Time:3 Hours

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Answer Question No. 1 which is compulsory and any five from the rest.

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1, Answer the following questions : 5x4

(a) Develop the given topic¹ sentence Into a paragraph containing 6 sentences* {You have to write five new sentences.)

Everyone (in the cOunlry is worried about inflation.

(b) Use the sentences below to form a logical and weil-connected paragraph. (You will have to re-order Ihe sentences as weH as use linking devices where required. You may combine some of the sentences Into a single sentence if you wish.)

(i)    We wifi soon have Ihe technology to make use of these sources of energy,

(ii)    The sun provides a convenient and endless source of energy,

(fii) Conventional energy sources are expected to be exhausted another 20 years.

(fv) Scientists are looking tor alternative sources of renewable energy.

(v) Energy can be obtained from winds and ocean tides,

(c) Make brief notes, in outline form, capturing Ihe main (ideas of the paragraph given

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below. Donoi use more than 20 words in all¹: It is not necessary to form complete sentences.

Technical communication is I he essence of organizational life and a pre-requisite to effective management. The list of its multifunctional¹ purposes is very long. It not only makes professional interaction possible but also directs the flow of technical information 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 Jo r group functioning. Moreover* it leads to unification of the activities of individuals as a work team and helps to promote positive attitudes required for motivation, co-opera-

tion ano'other imporlani organizational processes. Finally, Ii ensures free exchange of information and ideas aind promotes scieniific temper and maintenance of professional relations.

d) Writs a, 'catchy* advertisement, intended lor the print media, for either a new brand of mens shirts or womens saris which is about to be launched in the market, Do not use more than 50 words*

i2, Imagine that an> American friend of yours, who Is a software engineer, is interested in working for an Indian IT company for a year. He sends you an e-mail, asking you to give him inlorma-tion about job opportunities in Bhubaneswar. Send him an e-mail message in reply, address (ng it to John Srnith@yahoo.com.    10

jy Read the following conversation ad write a

C. V, for one of the speakers, Raj Verma, based

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Prem Hello. Raj. We are meeting after a long time, I think we last mei in Pune in 1995.

Rap Yes, that's right. Thai was the year I joined Bajaj Auto in Pune as a Sales Executive, the year after I got my MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Management.

Prem Yourhome town is EJhubaneswar, isn't it ? Why did you move to Pune,

Raj Well, my lather was transferred to Mumbai and the family had to shift, so 1 decided to go to Pune and join Symbiosis, I was very home sick at firsts since I was the youngest In my class.

Pn&m How old were you Pune?

Raj Onfy 19.

Prem You went lo school in Bhubaneswar, I suppose.

Rf Yes, GapitalHrgh. Then went lo BJS for my PltisTwo'as well as 8.Com,

Prem I remember, you used to be a good student.

Raj Not particularly. But I was lucky to get a .First class both the Plus Two and the B. Com.

Prem And you've stayed with Bajaj Auto all these years ?

Raj Wo, I've been with Videocon for the last three years. Tm their Regional Safes Manager, based in Nagpur*

Prem Are youtpJanning lo move again ?

Raj Yes, l⁺ve applied for the General Mangers position al Kinetic Auto,

Prem Well, good luck to youi!

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4. Imagine that you work for a well-known firm of publishes and are based fr Koikata. Your company does not have an office in Bhubaneswar* Write a proposal (in about 150 words) addressed to your Regional Manager in Kolkata, suggesting that an office should be set up in Bhubaneswar    10

i/5. Imagine that the Students* Union of your college has sei up aPubiic Relations Committee for the purpose of strengthening relations between the college and the general public, including the

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media. You have been appointed Secretary of this Committee.

raw up an agenda for the first meeting of the Committee, which will be chaired by the Principal of the college.    10'

6. I mag ine t hat yo u have c reated a n e w chemical additive which, when added to ordinary petrol, can increase the fuel efficiency of cars and

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motorcycles by at least 30 percent,

You are asked to make an oral presentation of your new invention before a group of rndustria-lists- Write the script for thfs presentation in about 200 words.    10

\JK Write auletter addressed to the Vice C Cancel for, BPUT, suggesting changes in the Communicative English / Business Communication program, so as to make it more responsive to the needs of students.    m

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