IGNOU BEGS-186 Assignment 2026-27
Business Communication
Last updated by IGNOU: 17 Sept 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 03:14 pm.
| Course code | BEGS-186 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Business Communication |
| Programme | Bachelor of Arts Multidisciplinary (BAM)BAM, BAG |
| School | School of Humanities |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 30 Sept 2027 |
| Medium | English |
About the BEGS-186 assignment
The BEGS-186 assignment tests your understanding and practical use of business communication across the course. It covers reading comprehension, workplace communication, business writing, grammar, professional emails and placement-related conversations. The reading passage discusses artificial intelligence, digital teamwork and cross-cultural communication.
This is one Tutor Marked Assignment worth 100 marks, with five equally weighted main questions. Attempt every main question, choosing any two topics within Question 2. Tasks include comprehension and vocabulary exercises, short notes, grammar exercises, an email and a dialogue of about 20 turns.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 (a) | 5×2=10 | Answer five comprehension questions about AI, empathy, digital tools, cultural awareness and the benefits of effective communication. |
| Q1 (b) | 5×1=5 | Identify words in the passage that match five supplied meanings. |
| Q1 (c) | 5 | Write a short paragraph explaining why communication skills matter in a digital workplace. |
| Q2 | 2×10=20 | Write short notes on any two topics selected from communication barriers, business writing principles, organisational oral communication and workplace communication ethics. |
| Q3 (a) | 10 | Complete a passage about Infosys using the past simple or present perfect forms of the supplied verbs. |
| Q3 (b) | 5 | Construct suitable WH-questions for five given responses about workplace activities. |
| Q3 (c) | 5 | Complete five sentences using appropriate comparative or superlative adjective forms. |
| Q4 | 20 | Draft an email to your HR Manager reviewing a two-day communication workshop, including its purpose, topics, learning outcomes, workplace usefulness and suggestions. |
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