Learning Objectives: After completing chapter 8, students will be able to: - Prepare effective written communications using the " C " characteristics - Use a writing process to create effective written messages - Apply appropriate guidelines for writing e-mails, memos, letters, and reports Weekly Checklist: - Read Chapter 8 - Review Chapter 8 Lecture Notes/PowerPoint - Complete the Professional Writing Assignment by Sunday, 5PM. Use MS Word to create the assignment. Please write the Persuasive letter (number 6) assignment in the Develop Workplace Skills section that is at the end of chapter 8. Be sure that you include the case in the file that you create and that you answer every question. Be sure that your file name includes your name. Your submissions should be free of grammatical and spelling errors (be sure that you proofread). Upload your file (link to a file is not acceptable; do not write directly in dropbox) to the Chapter 8 dropbox by Sunday, 5PM. The Professional Writing Assignment is worth 10% of your grade. - Complete the chapter 8 quiz by Sunday, 5PM PERSUASIVE LETTER You work in the public affairs office of a hospital. Write a letter to Dr. David VanderFleet, Director of Research at Kapor Pharmaceuticals, at the address in Figure 8.8, asking him to serve on a panel with Natalie Heinlein, Public Affairs Director, to discuss future directions of cancer research. The panel will address the Southlake Chamber of Commerce one month from today; the session will begin with lunch and conclude at approximately 2 p.m. Dr. VanderFleet is to prepare and deliver a presentation explaining the direction that Kapor Pharmaceuticals is taking on cancer research. His presentation should be no longer than 30 minutes, with a 10 minute question-and-answer session. Ms. Heinlein will sign the letter. Save the closing lines using the Word Quick Parts feature. Use block format and open punctuation. ( Learning Objectives 1, 2, and 3) Figure 8.8. Letter Using the Direct Approach Kapor Pharmaceuticals 1211 East Eighth Street * Fort Worth, TX 76104-5201 (412) 555-0137 * http://www.kaporpharmaceuticals.com October 9, 201- Dr, Leonard Montgomery 700 Melrose Court SE Grand Aapids, MI 49508-3415 Dear Dr, Montgomery Thank you for talking with me last Monday concerning our new cancer drug. At your request 1 am enclosing a copy of the research data. You will notice that Kapor Pharmaceuticals conducted these studies over a five-year period, using a sample group of 1,500 people. The results were excellent, and we are pleased to offer a drug that has such potential for significantly dropping the cancer mortality rate. I will call your administrative assistant within the next few days to schedule a follow-up meeting after you have had a chance to review the studies. I look forward to discussing any questions you may have. Sincerely Katafine Komanie Kataline Komanie Sales Representative ks Enclosure