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Business Communication Skills for Managers

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Module $2$ Assignment: Writing in Business: Analyzing a Memo

Understanding the functions of interoffice memos is crucial when choosing the best communication channel in the workplace. Being able to analyze the audience and purpose of a scenario is an important skill to help you justify the necessity and effectiveness of a memo.

Download this memo, in which a university president addresses the employees at the university:

Sample memo $(.$docx$)$

Sample memo $($PDF$)$

After reading the memo carefully answer the following questions:

Based on what we have read on audience and purpose in this module, describe your thoughts on the memo content and format.

Did the writer choose the best delivery channel for this message?

Are there any places you believe the writer could be more clear?

Be prepared to share your answers and findings in class during a follow$-$up discussion.

Grading Rubric

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