Essentials of Business Communication 8th Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey

Exercise 6

Commas 2
Review the Grammar/Mechanics Handbook Sections 2.05--2.09. Then study each of the following statements and insert necessary commas. In the space provided write the number of commas that you add; write 0 if no commas are needed. Also record the number of the G/M principle(s) illustrated. When you finish, compare your responses with those provided at the end of the book. If your answers differ, study carefully the principles shown in parentheses.
Example When U.S organizations engage in overseas business they must train their staffs accordingly.
1. If managers don't prepare for international business trips by learning about the culture they will be at a disadvantage when negotiating deals abroad.
2. One international support person works with time zones around the world and she keeps several clocks set to different zones.
3. Dealing with the unfamiliar is less challenging if you are patient and if you are able to avoid becoming irritated at misunderstandings.
4. The board of directors of Danube, Inc., appointed Elena Tolstaya who had served as the company's chief financial officer since 2007 to the position of president and CEO.
5. The imaginative promising software company opened its offices May 2 in Berlin.
6. Any sales associate who earns at least 1,000 recognition points this year will be honored with a bonus vacation trip to Tahiti.
7. James Manning the marketing manager for Chevrons Global Power Generation frequently engages in video conferences that span time zones.
8. During the fourth quarter of the last fiscal year Rotor Company's earnings exceeded analysts' expectations.
9. When you are working with foreign clients for whom English is a second langauge you may have to speak slowly and repeat yourself.
10. To be most successful you must read between the lines and learn to pick up on various cultural vibes.
Review of Commas 1 and 2
11. Diamond Blade Company's new machine-tool facility showcases the latest advances in automation laser cutting and robotic bending in direct partnership with customers.
12. After she was hired she was told to report for work on Monday June 2 in Paris.
13. In the fall we expect to open a new branch in Sunnyvale which is an area of considerable growth.
14. As we discussed on the telephone the ceremony is scheduled for Thursday March 4 at 3 p.m.
15. The interviewer expected a firm handshake from the candidate but was greeted by a limp-fish clasp and she was uncomfortable touching the clammy hand.