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Business CorrespondenceBusiness Correspondence
By :
DAINA ABDUL
Business correspondence
After studying this lesson, you will
able to:
• state the meaning of Business Correspondence;
• explain the importance of Business
Correspondence;
• describe the essential qualities of a good business
letter;
• identify the various parts of a business letter;
and
• recognize the different types of letters used in
business
Meaning of Business
Correspondence
• Communication through exchange of
letters is known as correspondence.
• Communication through exchange of
letters is known as correspondence. We
communicate our feelings, thoughts etc. to
our friends and relatives through letters
that may be called personal
correspondence
• A Businessman writes and
receives letters in his day to-
day transactions, which may be
called business correspondence.
• business letters may be defined as a
media or means through which views
are expressed
• and ideas or information is
communicated in writing in the
process of business activities
TIPS TO MAKE BUSINESS LETTER
• Before writing the letter, you must determine your purpose
and audience.
• Take a few minutes to list all of the specific points you
need to cover.
• Type the letter using a word processor. Formal letters
should not be written by hand.
• A business letter should be typed on letterhead for a
professional appearance. If you don't have preprinted
letterhead, type your name, title and return address. You
may also include your telephone and email address. Don't
forget to type the date.
• A business letter is not the place to try out fancy fonts or
experimental writing styles. A direct, conservative style
works best.
• Get to the point early. You should state your main cause in
the first paragraph.
• When writing directly to customers, always focus on
their needs and their perspective. Put yourself in their
position and imagine what it would be like receiving your
letter.
• Always try to be civil and friendly even if the subject
matter is stern and sensitive. Avoid informal language
but do not use old-fashioned or over-formal language.
• No matter how upset you are with the recipient, try not
to show your anger in your letter. You are much more
likely to get the response you desire if you remain
courteous.
• Humour can be used in business letters but only when the
writer is completely positive the recipient will
understand the joke or pun. From a business etiquette
perspective it may be wise to avoid humour.
• Make certain your punctuation, spelling and grammar are
letter-perfect. Use your computer's spell-checking
program or have someone proofread the letter before
you send it.
Importance of Business
Correspondence
1.Help in Maintaining Proper
Relationship
• Now-a-days business activities are not
confined to any one area or locality. The
businessmen as well as customers are
scattered throughout the country. Thus,
there is a need to maintain proper
relationship among them by using
appropriate means of communication
2. Inexpensive and Convenient Mode
• Though there are other modes of
communication like telephone, telex,
fax, etc. but business information
can be provided and obtained
economically and conveniently
through letters.
3. Create and Maintain Goodwill
• Sometimes business letters are written to
create and enhance goodwill. Businessmen
at times send letters to enquire about
complaints and suggestions of their
customers. They also send letters to
inform the customers about the
availability of a new product, clearance
sale etc. All this results in cordial relations
with the customers, which enhances the
goodwill of the business.
4. Serves as Evidence
• We cannot expect a trader to
memorize all facts and figures in a
conversation that normally takes
place among businessmen. Through
letters, he can keep a record of all
facts. Thus, letters can serve as
evidence in case of dispute between
two parties.
5. Help in Expansion of Business
• Business requires information regarding
competing products, prevailing prices,
promotion, market activities, etc. If the
trader has to run from place to place to
get information, he will end up doing
nothing. It will simply result in loss of
time. But through business letters, he can
make all enquiries about the products and
the markets. He can also receive orders
from different countries and, thus
enhance sales.
Essential Qualities of a Good
Business Letter
• We may classify the qualities of a
good business letter as:
a. Inner Qualities; and
b. Outer Qualities
Inner Qualities -
• The inner qualities of a good business
letter refer to the quality of
language, its presentation, etc .
the various inner qualities of a
good business letter.
- Simplicity - Simple and easy language
should be used for writing business
letters.
- Clarity - The language should be clear,
so that the receive will understand
the
- Accuracy - The statements written in the
letter should be accurate to, the best of
the sender’s knowledge. Accuracy demands
that there are no errors in the usage of
language - in grammar, spellings,
punctuations etc.
- Completeness - A complete letter is one
that provides all necessary information to
the users. For example, while sending an
order we should mention the desirable
features of the goods, i.e., their quality,
shape, colour, design, quantity, etc.
• Relevance - The letter should contain only
essential and relevant information.
• Courtesy - Courtesy wins the heart of the
reader. In business letters, courtesy can
be shown/expressed by using words like
please, thank you, etc.
• Neatness - A neat letter is always
impressive. A letter either handwritten or
typed, should be neat and attractive in
appearance.
Outer Qualities -
• The outer qualities of a good
business letter refers to the
appearance of the letter
Includes :
• Quality of paper
• Color of the Paper
• Size of the paper
• Folding of letter
• Envelope
Parts of a Business Letter
1. Heading
2. Date
3. Reference
4. Inside Address
5. Subject
6. Salutation
7. Body of the letter
8. Complimentary
close
9. Signature
10. Enclosures
11. Copy Circulation
12. Post Script
Kinds of Business Letter
1.Business Enquiry Letter
• The letter written to sellers to know
the details of the goods which they
want to buy, like quality, quantity,
price, mode of delivery and payment
2. Quotation Letter
After receiving the letter of
enquiry from a prospective buyer,
the sellers supply the relevant
information by writing a letter that
is called quotation letter
3. Order Letter
• Letters written by a buyer to the
seller giving the order to purchase
the goods is called order letter.
4. Complaint Letter
A complaint letter is written when
the purchaser does not find the
goods upto his satisfaction.It is
normally written by the purchaser
when he receives wrong, defective
or damaged goods or receives
incorrect quantity of goods
5.Recovery Letter
• The letter written by the seller for
collection of money for the goods
supplied to the buyer
• Terminal Exercise
• 1. What is meant by business
correspondence?
• 2. How is personal correspondences
different from business correspondence?
• 3. Explain the importance of writing a
business letter!
• 4. Describe the inner and outer qualities
of a good business letter!
• 5. What is meant by Enquiry letter? What
are the points one should remember while
writing an enquiry letter?
• 6. Explain the various parts of a business letter
with the help of a specimen.
• 7. What is meant by Quotation letter? How does
it different from enquiry letter?
• 8. What is meant by Recovery letter?
• 9. What is meant by Order letter? Give a
specimen of an order letter.
• 10. What is meant by Complaint letter? Under
which situations is a complaint letter written?
• 11. State the important points one should keep in
mind while writing a complaint letter in
• business.

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Business correspondence

  • 3. After studying this lesson, you will able to: • state the meaning of Business Correspondence; • explain the importance of Business Correspondence; • describe the essential qualities of a good business letter; • identify the various parts of a business letter; and • recognize the different types of letters used in business
  • 4. Meaning of Business Correspondence • Communication through exchange of letters is known as correspondence. • Communication through exchange of letters is known as correspondence. We communicate our feelings, thoughts etc. to our friends and relatives through letters that may be called personal correspondence
  • 5. • A Businessman writes and receives letters in his day to- day transactions, which may be called business correspondence.
  • 6. • business letters may be defined as a media or means through which views are expressed • and ideas or information is communicated in writing in the process of business activities
  • 7. TIPS TO MAKE BUSINESS LETTER • Before writing the letter, you must determine your purpose and audience. • Take a few minutes to list all of the specific points you need to cover. • Type the letter using a word processor. Formal letters should not be written by hand. • A business letter should be typed on letterhead for a professional appearance. If you don't have preprinted letterhead, type your name, title and return address. You may also include your telephone and email address. Don't forget to type the date. • A business letter is not the place to try out fancy fonts or experimental writing styles. A direct, conservative style works best. • Get to the point early. You should state your main cause in the first paragraph.
  • 8. • When writing directly to customers, always focus on their needs and their perspective. Put yourself in their position and imagine what it would be like receiving your letter. • Always try to be civil and friendly even if the subject matter is stern and sensitive. Avoid informal language but do not use old-fashioned or over-formal language. • No matter how upset you are with the recipient, try not to show your anger in your letter. You are much more likely to get the response you desire if you remain courteous. • Humour can be used in business letters but only when the writer is completely positive the recipient will understand the joke or pun. From a business etiquette perspective it may be wise to avoid humour. • Make certain your punctuation, spelling and grammar are letter-perfect. Use your computer's spell-checking program or have someone proofread the letter before you send it.
  • 9. Importance of Business Correspondence 1.Help in Maintaining Proper Relationship • Now-a-days business activities are not confined to any one area or locality. The businessmen as well as customers are scattered throughout the country. Thus, there is a need to maintain proper relationship among them by using appropriate means of communication
  • 10. 2. Inexpensive and Convenient Mode • Though there are other modes of communication like telephone, telex, fax, etc. but business information can be provided and obtained economically and conveniently through letters.
  • 11. 3. Create and Maintain Goodwill • Sometimes business letters are written to create and enhance goodwill. Businessmen at times send letters to enquire about complaints and suggestions of their customers. They also send letters to inform the customers about the availability of a new product, clearance sale etc. All this results in cordial relations with the customers, which enhances the goodwill of the business.
  • 12. 4. Serves as Evidence • We cannot expect a trader to memorize all facts and figures in a conversation that normally takes place among businessmen. Through letters, he can keep a record of all facts. Thus, letters can serve as evidence in case of dispute between two parties.
  • 13. 5. Help in Expansion of Business • Business requires information regarding competing products, prevailing prices, promotion, market activities, etc. If the trader has to run from place to place to get information, he will end up doing nothing. It will simply result in loss of time. But through business letters, he can make all enquiries about the products and the markets. He can also receive orders from different countries and, thus enhance sales.
  • 14. Essential Qualities of a Good Business Letter • We may classify the qualities of a good business letter as: a. Inner Qualities; and b. Outer Qualities
  • 15. Inner Qualities - • The inner qualities of a good business letter refer to the quality of language, its presentation, etc .
  • 16. the various inner qualities of a good business letter. - Simplicity - Simple and easy language should be used for writing business letters. - Clarity - The language should be clear, so that the receive will understand the
  • 17. - Accuracy - The statements written in the letter should be accurate to, the best of the sender’s knowledge. Accuracy demands that there are no errors in the usage of language - in grammar, spellings, punctuations etc. - Completeness - A complete letter is one that provides all necessary information to the users. For example, while sending an order we should mention the desirable features of the goods, i.e., their quality, shape, colour, design, quantity, etc.
  • 18. • Relevance - The letter should contain only essential and relevant information. • Courtesy - Courtesy wins the heart of the reader. In business letters, courtesy can be shown/expressed by using words like please, thank you, etc. • Neatness - A neat letter is always impressive. A letter either handwritten or typed, should be neat and attractive in appearance.
  • 19. Outer Qualities - • The outer qualities of a good business letter refers to the appearance of the letter
  • 20. Includes : • Quality of paper • Color of the Paper • Size of the paper • Folding of letter • Envelope
  • 21. Parts of a Business Letter 1. Heading 2. Date 3. Reference 4. Inside Address 5. Subject 6. Salutation 7. Body of the letter 8. Complimentary close 9. Signature 10. Enclosures 11. Copy Circulation 12. Post Script
  • 22. Kinds of Business Letter 1.Business Enquiry Letter • The letter written to sellers to know the details of the goods which they want to buy, like quality, quantity, price, mode of delivery and payment
  • 23. 2. Quotation Letter After receiving the letter of enquiry from a prospective buyer, the sellers supply the relevant information by writing a letter that is called quotation letter
  • 24. 3. Order Letter • Letters written by a buyer to the seller giving the order to purchase the goods is called order letter.
  • 25. 4. Complaint Letter A complaint letter is written when the purchaser does not find the goods upto his satisfaction.It is normally written by the purchaser when he receives wrong, defective or damaged goods or receives incorrect quantity of goods
  • 26. 5.Recovery Letter • The letter written by the seller for collection of money for the goods supplied to the buyer
  • 27. • Terminal Exercise • 1. What is meant by business correspondence? • 2. How is personal correspondences different from business correspondence? • 3. Explain the importance of writing a business letter! • 4. Describe the inner and outer qualities of a good business letter! • 5. What is meant by Enquiry letter? What are the points one should remember while writing an enquiry letter?
  • 28. • 6. Explain the various parts of a business letter with the help of a specimen. • 7. What is meant by Quotation letter? How does it different from enquiry letter? • 8. What is meant by Recovery letter? • 9. What is meant by Order letter? Give a specimen of an order letter. • 10. What is meant by Complaint letter? Under which situations is a complaint letter written? • 11. State the important points one should keep in mind while writing a complaint letter in • business.