Select and complete one of the following assignments.

Option 1: Web Conferencing Programs Research Memo

Read the following scenario:

Your manager wants to use web conferencing to hold weekly status meetings, but has not decided on a program. You have been assigned to do some basic research on available web conferencing programs.

Research and compare different web conferencing programs using the Internet.

Write a memo to your manager that describes the web conferencing program you believe is the best choice. Explain why you selected this program.

Include a list of all web conferencing programs you reviewed. Consider using a table to present your references.

Format the memo properly for management review. Use the course texts as a resource.

Include a minimum of two citations from your research.

Option 2: Memo Evaluation

Use a memo you have written, one that one of your peers or your manager has written, or one of the following from the University of Phoenix Virtual Organizations' intranet sites:

1. Riordan Manufacturing: China Relocation Memo located under Finance & Accounting > Communications

2. Riordan Manufacturing: HR Integration Project Manager Memo located under Human Resources > Communications

3. Kudler Fine Foods: Training for New Cash Registers Memo located under Administration > Communications

4. McBride Financial Services: Programming Languages E-mail located under Administration > Communications

Evaluate the memo using the following criteria:

1. Organization

2. Clarity

3. Tone

4. Writing style

5. How you reacted to the memo

Write a300- to 500-word report in which you comment on each of the criteria and make suggestions for improvement.