\nChoose one of the professional scenarios provided. Write a Professional Email Message (in the form of Figure 5.1 on page 76 of BCOM7) from the perspective of a character in the scenario. The email should address the communication issue provided in the scenario and should be addressed to another character from the scenario.<\/p>\n
The message should take the form of an email; however, you will submit your assignment to the online course shell.<\/p>\n
The professional email message must adhere to the following requirements:
\n1.\tContent:
\na.\tAddress the communication issue from the scenario.
\nb.\tRequest a face-to-face meeting to discuss the issue (at a specific time).
\nc.\tConcentrate on the facts of the situation and avoid using overly emotional language.
\nd.\tAssume your recipient is learning about the situation for the first time through your communication.
\n2.\tFormat:
\na.\tUse a descriptive subject line or heading.
\nb.\tInclude an appropriate and professional greeting \/ salutation.
\nc.\tUse email form including: To:, From:, Subject:, and Signature.
\n3.\tClarity \/ Mechanics:
\na.\tFocus on clarity, writing mechanics, and professional language\/style requirements.
\nb.\tRun spell\/grammar check before submitting.<\/p>\n
Your assignment must:
\n?\tBe typed, single-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.<\/p>\n
Submitting your assignment:
\n?\tSubmit your assignment through the online course shell only.<\/p>\n
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
\n?\tUse writing process strategies to develop brief business documents, such as routine messages, bad news messages, and persuasive\/sales messages.
\n?\tSupport ideas or claims in body paragraphs with clear details, examples, and explanations.
\n?\tOrganize ideas logically by using transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
\n?\tUse sentence variety and effective word choice in written communication.
\n?\tWrite clearly and concisely using proper writing mechanics.<\/p>\n
Points: 100\tAssignment 1: Professional Email Message
\nCriteria\t
\nUnacceptable
\nBelow 60% F\tMeets Minimum Expectations
\n60-69% D\t
\nFair
\n70-79% C\t
\nProficient
\n80-89% B\t
\nExemplary
\n90-100% A
\n1. Submission meets the content requirements outlined in assignment details.
\nWeight: 30%\tSubmission content missing multiple required elements, has multiple issues with development of content, or does not relate to the stated requirements.\tSubmission missing at least one noted content requirement and has multiple issues with development of provided content items.\tSubmission is missing at least one requirement or has specific development issues with provided content items.\tSubmission includes all stated requirements and most are well developed.\tSubmission includes all stated requirements and is well developed.
\n2. Assignment meets the format requirements outlined in assignment details.
\nWeight: 25%\tAssignment makes little or no attempt to meet the stated format requirements.\tAssignment is missing at least two format requirements (or there are major errors as noted in comments).\tAssignment is missing at least one format requirement and\/or has 4-5 minor errors.\tAssignment includes all stated format requirements and has 2-3 minor errors.\tAssignment includes all stated format requirements and has 0-1 minor errors.
\n3. Audience, Purpose, and Overall Effectiveness of the Professional Email Message.
\nWeight: 30%\tThe message is not properly targeted, the purpose is unclear, and\/or the message is ineffective in achieving its goal(s).\tThe professional email has major errors in at least two of the areas (Audience, Purpose, or Overall Effectiveness).\tThe professional email has a major error in at least one of the areas (Audience, Purpose, or Overall Effectiveness). \tThe professional email mostly addresses the proper audience, generally achieves its purpose, and is somewhat effective.\tThe professional email addresses the proper audience, achieves its purpose, and is effective.
\n4. Clarity, writing mechanics, professional language\/style requirements.
\nWeight: 15%\t9+ errors present.\t7-8 errors present.\t5-6 errors present.\t3-4 errors present.\t0-2 errors present.<\/p>\n
\n Workplace Scenarios<\/p>\n
John shows up to work approximately five minutes late this morning, walks silently (but quickly) down the hallway and begins to punch in at the time clock located by the front desk. Kim, the front desk manager, says, “Good morning, John,” but John simply ignores her, punches in, and heads into the shop to his workplace. Kim rolls her eyes, picks up the phone, and dials the on-duty manager to alert her that John just arrived and should be reaching his workplace at that moment.<\/p>\n
\nSavannah is the lead on a project with a team of six other people. The project involves using an outside vendor?s software. Without consulting Savannah, Amber (a senior team member) sends a professional email to the vendor asking for a change to the existing software. The vendor responds to the entire team expressing concern over making the requested change.<\/p>\n
\nPaul has worked for the company four years. During that time, he had one manager and three difference supervisors without any major conflicts. Due to a merger, the management structure changed and Paul?s former manager Pat is now the general manager. Sharon, Paul?s new manager, has a meeting with Paul over concerns that proper protocol is not being followed. Sharon tells Paul he must conform to the proper procedures or he will be written up. Paul protests as the process he uses was designed as a work around by Pat. Sharon writes Paul up for insubordination.<\/p>\n
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