Assignment: Business Communication
Memorandum
Memorandum Directions - Students will be asked to utilize secondary sources to obtain information requested for a one-page memorandum with an in-text table (example in BlackBoard - PDF.File) do not copy and paste a table, explaining their findings. Students will also be expected to cite and document sources using the American Psychological Association (APA) format.
Below are the topics you choose from, choose only 1.
Effects of Business Communications in:
- Diversity Challenges
- Team Environment
- Changing Technology
- Legal and Ethical Constraints
1. Format your text. The entire document will be double-spaced. Set one-inch margins on the sides, top and bottom. Your document will be aligned to the left, with a one-inch indent at the beginning of each paragraph.
2. Choose a font for the document. APA style demands a serif font, meaning there are extra flourishes in the letters that make them easier to read. Times New Roman is a popular serif font.
3. Put the company name at the top of the document (unless you're using company letterhead), followed by either the title of the memo or the words "Internal Memorandum."
4. Create a typical memo opening, such as (this is an example):
TO: John Smith, Mary Grant
FROM: Laura Doe
DATE: June 11
SUBJECT: Current office capacity
Note that the field headers are in uppercase.
5. Provide the data or information in the body of the memo. Only include information that's relevant and keep the sentences concise. If you're providing a table of data, choose a format that's easy to read. If you anticipate there will be questions about the data and how it was gathered, clarify the information with factual details in paragraphs below your table.
6. If you're referencing a research paper, use the author-date citation system. Include the author's surname and the date the research paper was published within the sentence or in parentheses. At the bottom of the memo, create a reference list that includes the author's name, publication date, title of the study, and publication data cited.
7. Close the memo with friendly and positive note, but don't sign your name.