COMMUNICATION SKILLS

SECTION A: COMPULSORY

Answer the following question.

1. You work for a stationery company called Progressive Enterprises as a Public Relations Officer. You have been asked by management to write a staff guide for employees.

Use at least seven of the following points below to write the article. Your article should not exceed 250 words in length.

1. Company’s vision

2. Company’s mission

3. Staff development

4. Benefits/Privileges

5. Performance appraisal

6. Working environment

7. Orientation

8. Initiatives

9. Delegation of tasks

10. Promotion aspects

SECTION B: COMPULSORY

2. Choose any one question from the following and write an essay that is between 400 and 600 words in length.

(a) ‘Job interviews are a waste of time.’ Discuss.

(b) Evaluate the value of science subjects on the school curriculum.

(c) ‘A business organisation’s quality of goods and services is dependent on staff motivation.’ Discuss.

(d) Assess the effects of modern forms of entertainment on cultural values.

(e) To what extent has technology affected education in your country?

(f) Evaluate the role of churches to the well-being of people in society.

(g) ‘Wealth is the basis of a successful marriage.’ Discuss.

(h) Discuss the extent to which Zimbabwe’s land reform programme has been successful.