Directions: Study both the scenario and memo draft below. Then, answer each ques
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Directions: Study both the scenario and memo draft below. Then, answer each question. When answering Questions 1 - 3, you may create fictional information if necessary.
SCENARIO You are the HR manager for ABC Enterprises. Your company’s accountant has recently informed you that your workers’ compensation insurance premiums are higher than industry standards. Along with this, you have noticed that employees are taking more sick days this year, compared with last year. You have also observed lately that your employees look more stressed and fatigued than usual. You have shared this information with your company president, Jean Miller. Realizing the connection between physical fitness and workplace injuries, she has suggested that you research some options for improving employee health and fitness at the company. Specifically, she has asked you to report your recommendations in a memo, using direct order, by April 5. After careful research, you have concluded that the company should implement an employee fitness program. Last week, you had written a rough draft of the memo to Jean, as shown below. However, after proofreading the memo draft, you realize that you will need to rewrite some of the message, due to the writing problems it contains.
Memo Draft DATE: March 28, 2018 TO: Jean Miller, President SUBJECT: (1) An increase in workers’ compensation (WC) insurance premiums has been observed in our company over the past 12 months. (2) In addition, a higher number of sick days have been taken this year. (3) On March 1 you asked me to research some options to reduce WC claims and improve the health of our employees. (4) As a result, I am recommending that we introduce an employee fitness program in several stages. (5) With a fitness program, we can ensure the health and safety of every employee. (6) I offer my full and complete support with implimenting this program. (7) Please don’t hesitate to contact me as soon as possible if I can help you with anything else. (8) According to researchers, workplace health and fitness are important for many reasons. (9) For example, if employees will exercise regularly, they will improve their fitness level and reduce the probability of accidents. (10) Therefore, our company can save money by preventing employee injuries and sick days. (11) Many details about the new program are shown in Appendix A. (12) It is a practical resource with options for creating effective fitness programs. (13) It can also be used to design a timeline for each stage of the program.
A. Writing Tasks
1. The Memo Draft above is missing a subject line. Write an effective subject line that is appropriate for the situation described in the Scenario above.
2. Evaluate the first sentence of the Memo Draft. If this is effective, write “Correct.” If not, create an appropriate first sentence for the memo.
3. The Memo Draft is missing a goodwill close. Write an effective goodwill close that is appropriate for the situation described in the Scenario above.
B. Multiple Choice Questions
4. How many misspelled words do you find in the memo draft?
a. 0
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
5. How many examples of passive voice do you find in the memo draft?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
6. How many state-of-being verbs do you find in the memo draft?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
7. Which sentence contains an expletive?
a. Sentence 12
b. Sentence 13
c. (both a and b above)
d. (none of the above)
8. Which sentence contains a cliché?
a. Sentence 3
b. Sentence 7
c. Sentence 11
d. (none of the above)
Explanation / Answer
Answer:-
Answer-1: Subject Line:- 'Employee Productivity, Health and Wellbeing" - In the scenario, employee productivity is going down due to health and if their wellbeing is not taken in priority it would be not good for not only employee but organisation too.
Answer-2:- It is not Correct. 'In a year, worker compensation insurance premium has increased'
Answer-3:- Employee productivity is directly related to their health, better employee health will increase employee's productivity thereby overall productivity of organisation.
Answer-4:- It is 1. The sentence-6 has misspelled word 'implementing' written as 'implimenting'
Answer-5:- It is 4. Sentences - 3,4,8 and 7.
Answer-6:- It is 4. The state of being verbs found:- are am, are, be, been
Answer-7:- Option-c: both a and b.
Answer-8:- Option b - Sentence 7 contains a cliche.
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