Assignment $2$

Communication Scenarios $(30\%)$

DUE DATE

Session $3/$Week $1$

OBJECTIVE

Effective communication is an essential skill; one highly sought after by employers. In this assignment,

students will apply effective communication principles by analyzing and then responding to four

scenarios in a professional way.

DESCRIPTION

Practice your application of effective communication principles by revising the scenarios below.

$1.$ Jeff wanted to request some vacation time next month because his friend got tickets to see

a concert in California. Below is the email he wrote to his manager with the request. Your

task is to read through this email, identify places where it lacks professionalism, and rewrite

the message in a professional way.

To: Louise Quinn, Manager

From: Jeff Jax, Employee

Subject: Won$$t be here next month

Heya Louise,

I got a sweet opportunity to head to LA with my friend next month and won$$t be

coming to work the week of November $2229.$ I$$ve already added these vacation

days to my timesheet. I think I had a client meeting scheduled on Nov $24$ but I$$m sure

they$$ll be A$-$OK to reschedule or maybe Jana can cover.

I$$d also appreciate it if you can take over my invoicing that week because I leave right

after work on Friday and might not have time to finish up all my paperwork from the

day.

Thanks in advance,

Jeff

a$)$ Is this a professional email? Why or why not? Give specific examples to support your

answer.