Identify whether the following paragraph uses a direct, indirect, or semi-indirect organizational pattern.

Due to budgetary restraints, departmental charge cards will no longer be valid for purchasing supplies. Departments will now order all supplies through central purchasing in Accounting. The new procedure for ordering supplies will be effective March 1. Improved company intranet functionality will make this process easy and effective. The electronic Supply Request Form can be found on the intranet in the Orders folder. Supply requests submitted via the intranet will be processed within 24 hours.

Indirect

Semi-indirect

Direct

Put the sentences in order for a paragraph using a direct organizational pattern.

A mandatory staff furlough will be instituted July 16 of this year.

Due to projected second quarter revenue short falls, the CEO has decided to take precautionary measures to protect the long-term viability of the company.

After considering cost-saving proposals, such as eliminating the internal Parts Shipping division and tertiary quality control measures, the executive team determined that staff furloughs would have the least impact on company morale.

A mandatory staff furlough will be instituted July 16 of this year.

After considering cost-saving proposals, such as eliminating the internal Parts Shipping division and tertiary quality control measures, the executive team determined that staff furloughs would have the least impact on company morale.

Due to projected second quarter revenue short falls, the CEO has decided to take precautionary measures to protect the long-term viability of the company.

Due to projected second quarter revenue short falls, the CEO has decided to take precautionary measures to protect the long-term viability of the company.

After considering cost-saving proposals, such as eliminating the internal Parts Shipping division and tertiary quality control measures, the executive team determined that staff furloughs would have the least impact on company morale.

A mandatory staff furlough will be instituted July 16 of this year.