• Write an email which responds to the following request for information. As you can see from the email, the request requires you to do a little research in order to offer information and suggestions. Format, design and proofread your message carefully (see the sample email/memo in the Content folder). Write this message in your Coursework Portfolio Journal (call it CP Task 3.2).

  To : Alister Fukumoto, HR Assistant

  From: Jason Kidd, HR Director

  Date: January 20, 2016

  Subject: Alternatives to a Christmas Party

  Hi Alison:

  As you know, it has been our tradition here at DataTech to have a Christmas party every year (with Santa Clause and a Christmas tree with presents, etc). However, since we now employ so many people from cultures that don't celebrate Christmas and because the party has become such a huge cost at a time when we need to consider carefully our fiscal spending, I'm considering some alternatives to this kind of party.

  Could you please find out what some other companies are doing in place of traditional Christmas parties and whether they would suit us here at DataTech? I would love to hear any recommendations you may have.

  Many thanks,

  Jason