This is an archived course. A more recent version may be available at ocw.mit.edu.
Management communication requires many skills, including writing and editing business correspondence. (Photograph courtesy of Ben Ullman.)
Dr. Lori Breslow
15.279
Spring 2005
Undergraduate
This course features a full set of lecture notes and a complete set of study materials that emphasize the active participation of the student.
This is a required seminar for Management Science majors to develop the writing, speaking, teamwork, and interpersonal communication skills necessary for managers. Students learn communication principles, strategies, and methods through discussions, exercises, examples, and cases. Assignments include writing memos and business letters, and giving oral presentations in labs outside of class. A major project is the production of a team report and presentation on a topic of interest to a managerial audience.