Assignment Scenario - Routine Message

You are an upper-level manager in a large metropolitan hotel. You have been tasked with composing an announcement to all staff that a new emergency leave policy will take effect soon.

As a routine message, you must include all necessary parts, including the primary message, the necessary details, a restatement of the primary message, and a sign of goodwill.

Routine Message Rubric

Criteria	Weight
New policy clearly introduced	10%
Requests must be made at least 24 hours prior	10%
Primary message complete - new policy fully explained	10%
Includes restatement of the primary message	10%
Effective date included without error	10%
Email address for HR included	10%
Sign of goodwill included	10%
Provides all and only essential information/Focuses on brevity	10%
Fitting for professional environment/Correct writing	10%
Does not invite questions	10%