Bad (Negative) News Message 1. Format this as an email. 2. Use the indirect format for sharing negative news. You should share this document in four paragraphs 1) Buffer 2) Reasons 3) Bad News 4) Forward-looking statement 3. Makeup or research any information that is not provided but is necessary to make this a believable memo for the workplace. 4. Address one of the scenario options. 5. Keep the document to one page in length. Scenarios Option 1 You are an HR director and need to let employees know that they will no longer be able to use company computers for personal business. Employees could use company computers for both work and personal business in the past. Option 2 You are a sales manager who needs to tell the sales team that the company is changing to a commission-based structure rather than a flat salary. ** Keep in mind that this will be negative news for some employees but can be good news for excellent employees. Option 3You are a warehouse supervisor who needs to let the warehouse team know that the established schedule of working four 10-hour shifts per week is switching back to the more traditional schedule of five 8-hour shifts per week.