In this assignment, you will write an email message from the perspective of a company manager who must communicate the bad news to one of the characters in the scenario you selected. Follow the instructions below:
Step 1: Choose one of the professional scenarios outlined in the ENG315 Scenarios [DOCX] document.
Step 2: Write a block business letter based on your chosen scenario. Make sure that in your letter you:
- Include the proper introductory elements of the sender’s address, date, and recipient’s address.
- You may create any details necessary in the introductory elements to complete the assignment.
- Acting as company manager, provide bad news from the company to the recipient (a character of your choosing from the scenario).
- Concentrate on the facts of the situation.
- Use either the inductive or deductive approach to structure your message.
- Acknowledge that a previous review has taken place.
- Summarize the current state of the issue.
- Follow the form of Model 7B. DEVELOPING THE COMPONENTS OF A BAD-NEWS MESSAGE example in the textbook.
- Provide an appropriate and professional greeting or salutation.
- Focus on clarity, writing mechanics, and professional language and style requirements.
- Use single-spaced paragraphs, and double-space between paragraphs.
- Limit the letter to one page.
- Remember to run a spelling and grammar check before submitting your assignment. Check with your professor if you have any additional questions.
Step 3: Format your letter appropriately.
Step 4: Review your work with the rubric/scoring guide before submitting your assignment to check that your work meets all of the grading requirements.
Step 5: Submit your assignment as a Word document in Blackboard.