Analyzing Layoff Messages: Your company is planning to announce a series of layoffs that will affect 10 percent of your workforce. Write an analysis of the situation that addresses the following issues:
What are the purpose(s) that need to be attended to when planning this message? Are they to inform, persuade, convey goodwill, or maintain credibility? How might a writer accomplish these purposes?
What audience concerns and questions would need to be addressed to ensure positive reception of the message?
Are there contextual issues that may need to be considered when writing the message?
What channel(s) of communication should be used to deliver this message?
Your analysis does not need to be a letter or memo. It should be 1 - 2 pages in length, in paragraph form; answering/analyzing the four issues.