QUESTION: Please examine the sample memo (WA #1) on Communication Techniques and Alternatives. (The memo can also be found in the Week 2 Content area of the WRTG 394 classroom under the Content subheading Learning Resources (page 3): "Sample Papers to
Read and Videos to Watch" - the link is in the sidebar in the Content area. The correct sample is titled WA #1 Sample Memo Communication Techniques.)
Then answer the following questions:
What is the problem at her company that the student is addressing? Has she accurately identified her decision maker? Is this decision maker appropriate? Has she accurately identified her relationship to the decision maker by identifying her position?
Does the memo follow the template provided in the assignment instructions? (WA #1 instructions can be found in the Content area of the classroom under Sample Papers and Writing Assignment Instructions for WRTG 394.)
ANSWERS: 1. What is the problem at her company that the student is addressing? The student is addressing a major communication and productivity issue. Because of their line of work, it is essential that the employees communicate frequently to get their work done. Many employees are teleworking. The student feels that some employees are becoming disconnected from their work and team by being home. Also, it appears that there
currently is no specific communication system in place to allow the necessary communications, without coming into the office. 2. Has she accurately identified her decision maker? Is this decision maker appropriate? Has
she accurately identified her relationship to the decision maker by identifying her position?
Renee has Identified her decision maker, an HR business partner. This is an appropriate decision maker, as they work in HR. Renee has identified herself, along with her title. 3. Does the memo follow the template provided in the assignment instructions? (WA #1 instructions can be found in the Content area of the classroom under Sample Papers and Writing Assignment Instructions for WRTG 394.)
The memo does follow the template provided in our assignment instructions.
