Module 3 – SLP
NEGATIVE COMMUNICATION
Rejecting Opportunities Strategically
In this SLP, you are given two scenarios that require you to
reject opportunities using written communication. These scenarios are a
continuation of your job search, begun in SLP 1. In your submissions, you are
expected to apply the concepts covered in this module.
(1) You have been approached by a head hunter who has a job
for you. However, for various reasons (which you will invent for this
exercise), you decided to decline the opportunity, and go for the job you really
want (the one you identified in SLP 1). Write an email to the recruiter
explaining your reasons for declining the opportunity. Be sure to apply the
principles covered in this module.
(2) The company you are currently working for has decided to
increase your responsibilities by adding you to a newly established committee
for a new project. Your manager feels that your experience and skills are
suited for the position on the committee. You are currently overwhelmed by
work, and given the lack of incentives (neither added compensation nor a
promotion), you have decided to politely decline. Write an email to your
General Manager explaining the situation. (Note: this is not a letter of
resignation. You are merely declining the added responsibility while still
remaining at your current job).
In both cases, include a discussion explaining the concepts
applied. Proper citations and a bibliography are necessary.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Both emails are expected to be formally and professionally
written. Please use proper English. Proper salutations are required. Citations
and a bibliography are not required for this part.
In your summary, discuss the approach you took. Explain why
and how you incorporated the principles of negative communication. Please be sure
to use references, which may include the assigned readings, to support your
discussion. Formal citations are required, along with a formal bibliography.
The summary is to be prepared as an academic essay. Content should be clearly
presented with a logical flow.
SLP General Expectations
For the SLP, you are expected to assume the role of a job
seeker. You are to identify a job that interests you in Module 1. The SLPs will
take you through the job search and application process, presenting you in
different scenarios requiring you to demonstrate your ability to communicate
effectively and professionally.
Formal citations and a bibliography are required unless
otherwise stated.
Submit your assignments by the module’s due date
