Research report about the importance of business communicati…

NDIVIDUAL PROJECT DUE: 26. 02.2026 (by 18:00)

Individual Project:

Research Report

You are required to work on a Research Report about the importance of business communication skills in the workplace. Particularly, you are required to interview a successful professional in an area of business youre interested in, to find out how he/she feels about the importance of communication skills in the workplace.

While creating your interview questions you may draw on topics we discussed during the course. Below are some suggestions:

• The importance of skillful communication
• The role of communication in business
• Necessary soft skills in the workplace (i.e. communication, teamwork, problem-solving, emotional intelligence etc.)
• Written and oral communication skills
• Professionalism/business etiquette
• Diversity in the workplace

You Research Report must include:Abstract

A summary of the research report (prior research and selected research results – max 150 words)

Introduction

• Introduction to the problem / Presentation of the situation
• Main purpose of the study
• Research questions

Literature review

Analysis of 3-5 academic articles which discuss the importance of business communication skills in the workplace providing an analysis, evaluation, comparison, contrast among authors ideas.

Method (Interview)

Method of data collection (interview), characteristics of the interviewee and interview design (interview questions)

Discussion of Results

Analysis and discussion of the collected data in relation to the purpose of the study.

Conclusions

This part must discuss the main conclusions of the report.

References

A complete list of all sources referred to in the research project

Presentation

On Thursday, the 19th of February, each student will have the opportunity to present his/her project. The duration of each presentation will be 20 minutes, followed by a question and answer session.

While preparing/practicing your presentations, you may draw on the discussion we had about Delivering Business Presentations and Speeches.

GuidelinesIntroduction:

• Do I use attention-getter in our introduction?
• Do I motivate the audience to listen?
• Do I explain the purpose of the presentation?

Organization:

• Do I include significant facts clear to the audience?
• Are my points connected with good transition?

Supporting materials:

• Do I use a variety of supports to keep attention?
• Are my visual aids large enough to be viewed by the audience?
• Do the visual aids clarify all the points in the presentation?

Conclusion:

• Do I summarize the points discussed in the main presentation?
• Do I make an impact on the presentation?

Delivery:

• Do I read through my notes or do I use them as backup?
• Do I use appropriate gestures?
• Do I speak loud enough?
• Am I within the time limits? (no less no more!!!)

Notes:

• The individual project should be 12-15 pages (excluding references)
• It should be typed [1.5-spaced, Font type: Times New Roman, Font size: 12].
• Each page should have a page number, e.g. Page 1 of 2.
• Plagiarism and/or reproduction of someone elses work as your own will be penalized.