Memos
Directive & Informative Memos Review Worksheet
This is a review of directive & informative memos that you learned about in Module 3.
Activity 1
1. What are the 5 parts of the header of an informative memo?
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2. The ‘Subject:’ line should be _____________________________________________________
3. In a directive memo, how many body paragraphs should there be? _______________________
4. In a directive memo, if you were informing staff of a new car parking policy, where would they find this information in the memo?
5. In an informative memo, where would you find the main idea of information?
6. True or false? Reminding employees about the company policy regarding arriving on time for work should be in an informative memo.
7. True or false? Letting employees know that a 16% pay increase will come into effect as of the end of the calendar month should be in a directive memo.
8. In a directive memo, where would you find the additional explanation? ___________________
Activity 2
Read the informative memo below from Mrs. Mariam Al Dhaheri, HR Manager of C3PO LLC then answer the following questions:
1. In the spaces provided fill in the missing headers of the memo.
2. The word ‘Memorandum’ is typed in the wrong place. Where should it be typed?
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3. Suggest a completion to the first main body paragraph.
MEMORANDUM
_____________: May 7, 2012
_____________: All company employees
_____________: Mrs. Mariam Al Dhaheri, Human Resources Manager
_____________: Visit by CEO of Universal Exports, Chinese supplier, Mr. Obi Wan Kenobi
We would like to inform you that _____________________________________________
This is a review of directive & informative memos that you learned about in Module 3.
Activity 1
1. What are the 5 parts of the header of an informative memo?
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
2. The ‘Subject:’ line should be _____________________________________________________
3. In a directive memo, how many body paragraphs should there be? _______________________
4. In a directive memo, if you were informing staff of a new car parking policy, where would they find this information in the memo?
5. In an informative memo, where would you find the main idea of information?
6. True or false? Reminding employees about the company policy regarding arriving on time for work should be in an informative memo.
7. True or false? Letting employees know that a 16% pay increase will come into effect as of the end of the calendar month should be in a directive memo.
8. In a directive memo, where would you find the additional explanation? ___________________
Activity 2
Read the informative memo below from Mrs. Mariam Al Dhaheri, HR Manager of C3PO LLC then answer the following questions:
1. In the spaces provided fill in the missing headers of the memo.
2. The word ‘Memorandum’ is typed in the wrong place. Where should it be typed?
______________________________________________
3. Suggest a completion to the first main body paragraph.
MEMORANDUM
_____________: May 7, 2012
_____________: All company employees
_____________: Mrs. Mariam Al Dhaheri, Human Resources Manager
_____________: Visit by CEO of Universal Exports, Chinese supplier, Mr. Obi Wan Kenobi
We would like to inform you that _____________________________________________