Assignment
This is a difficult activity for many as it what most have learned is to launch right into writing. I don't want you to launch right into writing for this assignment. Pre-write a message.
Background:
Challenge- you are a branch manager of a regional bank. You have been told by senior management that approximately 20% of your branch staff will be losing their job in the next six months and that an efficiency team will be visiting your branch in three weeks to begin making recommendations for position restructurings and lay-offs. You have been directed to compose some type of written communication to your branch employees to let them know this information. You choose to use the Business Writing process of prewriting, drafting, and revising.
Task
Answer the following questions. You may "create" or add additional information that may be missing to explain to your audience. Refer to the assignment rubric for grading standards. Please write 4 or more sentences in each paragraph and use course content to support your answers.
I. Why are you sending this message, and what do you hope to achieve?
II. Who is your audience and how will they react to your message?
III. How should you structure your message?
IV. What is the best channel(s) to deliver this message?
V. Describe your pre-writing process. How did it help you to plan your message?