Case Assignment 2
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
-Read the scenario presented below. Decide upon the appropriate content and structure you would use to write an effective e-mail message to your employees. (Assume that your instructor is one of your employees.)
-Write a subject line.
-followed by a subject line that would be appropriate for the scenario below.
-Next, write the body of your message. (In the body, do not repeat To, From, Date, Subject, etc.) At the bottom of the message, be sure to type your name.
-Feel free to create fictional information about the situation to write your e-mail.
-Proofread your work by using the E-mail Case Grading Standards on the last page.
SCENARIO
Crime is rising rapidly in the area surrounding your company. Because of several recent incidents at nearby businesses, your company has decided to implement several new crime prevention measures. These measures include extra outdoor lighting, employee ID badges, and a new alarm system. Management plans to implement these changes by May 1.
Your task, as the personnel manager, is to announce a general meeting so that you can introduce the new safety measures to your employees. E-mail Case Grading Standards
Grading
Grammar
_____ Correct grammar/word usage and sentence structure
_____ Appropriate use of punctuation, capitalization, and numbers
_____ Correct spelling (2-point deduction for each spelling error)
(Use a dictionary and/or Webster’s Punctuation and Style Guide)
Style
_____ Effective choice of words (clear, concise, and personal)
_____ Effective sentence organization (clear, concise)
(Review all style techniques from Resource Book pages 23-26)
Content/Structure
_____ Logical content (information meets the reader’s needs)
_____ Effective subject line
_____ Effective first sentence
_____ Appropriate outline
_____ Effective paragraphs
Presentation
_____ Block format/appropriate spacing, etc. Case Assignment 2
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
-Read the scenario presented below. Decide upon the appropriate content and structure you would use to write an effective e-mail message to your employees. (Assume that your instructor is one of your employees.)
-Write a subject line.
-followed by a subject line that would be appropriate for the scenario below.
-Next, write the body of your message. (In the body, do not repeat To, From, Date, Subject, etc.) At the bottom of the message, be sure to type your name.
-Feel free to create fictional information about the situation to write your e-mail.
-Proofread your work by using the E-mail Case Grading Standards on the last page.
SCENARIO
Crime is rising rapidly in the area surrounding your company. Because of several recent incidents at nearby businesses, your company has decided to implement several new crime prevention measures. These measures include extra outdoor lighting, employee ID badges, and a new alarm system. Management plans to implement these changes by May 1.
Your task, as the personnel manager, is to announce a general meeting so that you can introduce the new safety measures to your employees. E-mail Case Grading Standards
Grading
Grammar
_____ Correct grammar/word usage and sentence structure
_____ Appropriate use of punctuation, capitalization, and numbers
_____ Correct spelling (2-point deduction for each spelling error)
(Use a dictionary and/or Webster’s Punctuation and Style Guide)
Style
_____ Effective choice of words (clear, concise, and personal)
_____ Effective sentence organization (clear, concise)
(Review all style techniques from Resource Book pages 23-26)
Content/Structure
_____ Logical content (information meets the reader’s needs)
_____ Effective subject line
_____ Effective first sentence
_____ Appropriate outline
_____ Effective paragraphs
Presentation
_____ Block format/appropriate spacing, etc.