COMM 1340: Direct-Strategy Memo Assignment (20%), Requesting Information This assignment has two parts: completing an audience + purpose analysis and writing a memo. This is an individual assignment; while you will be using the information from the scenario, all of the work for this assignment should be done on your own and should appear in your own words. Scenario: You are the Manager of Resource One, a small recruitment management company with 15 employees. You're looking to build a stronger spirit of collaboration and help create a "fun" work environment. Your idea is to introduce an optional after work games night. You intend to offer free dinner for staff who participate, and you anticipate that many will be interested. However, you're not sure what kinds of activities would be most appropriate - board games? cards? charades? or? You'd like staff input on whether they are interested, what kinds of activities or games would be best, and how often game night should be hosted - weekly? monthly? quarterly? Your Task: Write a direct-strategy memo to your employees seeking input on your idea. Add details to the scenario as needed and stress any reader benefits to improve response. Pay particular attention to the organization of your memo. This is a request for information, and it should follow the direct strategy for routine messages. Provide enough detail in the body of the message, using paragraph divisions and/or vertical lists appropriately, but don't overburden your readers with too much information either. In other words, keep the body information simple and concise, but provide enough information to answer any anticipated questions that readers might have. Instructions Complete the audience + purpose analysis by answering the questions on page 2. Based on your audience + purpose analysis, compose a memo that requests information. Follow the guidelines on writing routine and positive business messages (week 8 and Chapter 8). While the scenario description provides you with context around the request for information, please ensure that all of your writing is in your own words. Please do not copy text from the scenario. Submit just one file (either a Word document or a PDF file) that includes both the audience & purpose analysis (answers) and, on a new page, the memo. Do not include the instructions or marking guide. Submit only your responses. . . Audience Analysis Who is the receiver (or your audience) and what are the receiver's likely attitudes, interests, and/or questions in relation to this message? 2. How much does the receiver already know about this subject? 3.What is the receiver's likely response to the message? Positive? Negative? Neutral? 4. What information does the receiver need to know in order to understand and respond to this message