The AlphaPlus Project that your company has been working relentlessly

Business Communication

1. The AlphaPlus Project that your company has been working relentlessly for is unfortunately being cancelled due to competition concerns and the state of the national economy. You, as the Project Lead, are to write an email to the employees working on the Alpha Plus Project. Since this is a case of negative news that might come as a shock to your employees, you decide to start the email with an effective buffer. What is a buffer What are the different types of buffers Give examples of any 4 buffers you might use in the above situation.

2. Convert the following sentences from active voice to passive voice. Discuss which sentence version is more effective.

a We cannot authorize the repair of your Smart TV since you have allowed the warranty period to expire.

b I cannot give you a cash refund for items that you purchased over 60 days ago.

c Hinduja Hospital does not accept patients who are not members.

d You must submit all reports by Friday 5 PM.

e You added the 2 columns instead of subtracting them, thus producing the incorrect total.

3. You have just finished drafting a proposal for a coveted project. You want to make sure that you haven&rsquot overlooked anything.

a. What are the different proofreading techniques you&rsquod employ to make sure your proposal is error-free

b. How would you make sure your proposal is readable Name 2 Readability Indices you could use.

Business Ethics, Governance & Risk

1. Choose One environmental policy/ practice/episode/accident from any ONE listed company their website, their annual report or sustainability report or from newspaper, business magazine or credible websites and discuss in detail the ethical issue/issues involved and your opinion on whether the company is being ethical or not. For example: L&T reducing & recycling water is ethically a positive environmental practice. MMRDA & Mumbai Metro cutting down 1200 trees in Aarey Colony is environmentally unethical practice.

2. Read / research the Kingfisher Airlines case and identify and list any FIVE ethical and corporate governance issues involved, which led to its failure, along with your comments.

3.a. Excessive modern day consumerism is unethical for the planet and for society, explain this statement in your own words, with three logical arguments in favour of the statement.

3.b. Explain in your own words why ethical business leadership is crucial in today business scenario. What do YOU expect from an ethical business leader / manager.