Monday, October 26, 2009

Week One--Students Whose Last Names Begin with Q-Z

The reading, More than Grammar: Expectations of Technical Editing New Hires, identifies competencies expected of new technical editors. So what’s the difference between a new technical editor (or technical communicator—if that’s more comfortable for you to address) and an intermediate one? Senior one? Be as specific as possible.

Week One--Students Whose Last Names Begin with H-P

The reading, HR Professionals’ Beliefs about Effective Human Resource Practices: Correspondence between Research, explores how the practices of managers diverge from the evidence collected through research. What role does evidence play in making managerial decisions? What role does instinct play?

Week One--Students Whose Last Names Begin with A-G

Several of the readings explain letters of agreement for working with vendors and contractors.

How is a performance plan like a letter of agreement? How does it differ?