Project Discovery Students FROM: Communications Specialists DATE: Fall 2000 SUBJECT: How to Write a Successful Memo This memo’s purpose is to explain how to write a memo that successfully conveys a message accurately‚ concisely‚ and coherently. Memos are the major form of internal communication in most organizations‚ so it is vital that business writers understand how to draft these important documents effectively. This memo will cover the correct memo format first. Then‚ it will discuss
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SEARS‚ ROEBUCK‚ AND CO. THE AUTO CENTER SCANDAL History and Introduction of Sear‚ Roebuck‚ and Co. Sears‚ Roebuck and Co began in the 19th century and sold farm supplies and consumer items as a small mail order company. The first Sears retail store opened up in Chicago on the 2nd February 1925 in the building named the Merchandise. This store had included a soda fountain and an optical shop. The first detached and separate retail store opened up on the 5th October 1925 in a city called Evansville
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(upward and downward communication problem) The safety memo case proved that The Cable Company has problems with communication between managers and employees at every level of hierarchy at the company. There is not a clear direction given for what job duties are performed by whom. If important information is needed to be given‚ there is no set protocol on how to do so or who to report to. There is no chain of command identifiable and thus creates confusion on how processes should be done
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Memo Writing Memos have one purpose in life: as the authors of Business Writing Strategies and Samples put it‚ "Memos solve problems." Memos solve problems either by informing the reader about new information‚ like policy changes‚ price increases‚ etc.‚ or by persuading the reader to take an action‚ such as attend a meeting‚ use less paper‚ or change a current production procedure. Regardless of the specific goal‚ memos are most effective when they connect the purpose of the writer with the interests
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MEMORANDUM Date: Dec 10th‚ 2012 To: Osama Emad‚ HR Director From: Amer Yakoub‚ Ahmed Yasin; Events Department Subject: Selection of new Events Manager Introduction: We have to hire a new employee by Dec 20th‚ 2012 to fill the empty position of Events Manager. Background: We have done 3 interviews because our events manager has resigned recently and we need to replace him as soon as possible. To identify the best candidate we put this offer in Emarat Al Yawm and Al Ittihad newspapers
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF SEARS VS. WAL-MART Table Content Background Analysis------------------------------------------------ 3 Financial Ratio analysis--------------------------------------------- 4 Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)--------------------- 12 Working Capital Management--------------------------------------20 Dividend Policy and Tax Treatment------------------------------- 23 Conclusion------------------------------------------------------------24 Background Analysis Wal-Mart
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Republic of the Philippines REGIONAL TRIAL COURT National Capital Judicial Region Pasig City PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES‚ Plaintiff‚ -vesus- Crim. Case No. 12345-H Violation of R.A. 6539 (Anti-Carnapping Act) ROMULO TAKAD‚ Accused. x----------------------------------------------------------------------------------x DEFENDANT`S MEMORANDUM Defendant‚ by counsel‚ respectfully submits its memorandum in the case: The Case The prosecution‚ through the undersigned Public Prosecutor
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TO: Geneviève Risner FROM: Zhi Li DATE: 10.25.2012 ------------------------------------------------- SUBJECT: Leadership memo This memo is based on my observation and interview on the owner of the Kungfu Szechuan Cuisine restaurant‚ Mrs. Wanyan Liu. The purpose of this memo is to present my opinions about the leader’s communication behavior and how her leadership has influenced the whole restaurant. NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION Kungfu Szechuan Cuisine restaurant was established on Oct
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Self-assessment Memo Chosen leader: Oprah Winfrey Table of contents: 1.1 Self-assessment of presentation 2.1 Feedback from the group 3.1 Analysis of the presentation 3.1.2 The task 3.1.3 Nonverbal aspects 3.1.4 Verbal aspects 4.1 Personal
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To: Kelly Johnston‚ CEO From: Chief Restructuring Officer In Reference to: Executive Summary: Eastman Kodak is an industry leader in developing‚ manufacturing‚ and marketing different imaging products for leisure‚ commercial‚ and medical use. Recently‚ Kodak attempted to reorganize its architecture Kodak has been slowly executing a plan to make the transition from a film business‚ to a profitable and sustainable
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