Chapter 17 Assignment After reading the Introduction to Chapter 17 and then sections 17.1 and 17.2 of the text, complete exercise "3" at the end of Section 17.1. Sales have decreased for two...

1 answer below »
Chapter 17 Assignment

After reading the Introduction to Chapter 17 and then sections 17.1 and 17.2 of the text, complete exercise "3" at the end of Section 17.1.




  • Sales have decreased for two consecutive quarters at your business. You have been instructed to inform your sales team that their hours, and base pay, will be reduced by 20 percent. While you may have a few members of your sales team that are underperforming, you want to retain the entire team.


  • Write a negative news message in a direct or indirect approach informing your sales team of the news.

  • Write this document in the form of a memo as explained in Section 9.2 of our text. Follow the example of Figure 9.3


Rubric

Chapter 17 AssignmentChapter 17 Assignment
































CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePrompt adherenceThe Memo shapes a response to exercise 3 in chapter 17: "Sales have decreased for two consecutive quarters at your business. You have been instructed to inform your sales team that their hours, and base pay, will be reduced by 20 percent. While you may have a few members of your sales team that are under-performing, you want to retain the entire team."15.0pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDirect or indirect deliveryThe student writes a negative news message in a direct or indirect approach based on the guidelines in chapter 17 of the textbook.
Criteria for direct delivery: The direct message places the negative news at the beginning of the message.
Criteria for indirect delivery: The indirect message places the negative news between the positive introduction, sometimes called a "buffer" or cushion, and a conclusion.
15.0pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAppropriate communication styleThe students communication is appropriate based on the following seven criteria in chapter 17 of the textbook:
1. Be clear and concise in order not to require additional clarification.
2. Help the receiver understand and accept the news.
3. Maintain trust and respect for the business or organization and for the receiver.
4. Avoid legal liability or erroneous admission of guilt or culpability.
5. Maintain the relationship, even if a formal association is being terminated.
6. Reduce the anxiety associated with the negative news to increase comprehension.
7. Achieve the designated business outcome.
12.0pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMemo format + grammar/styleThe student uses memo format based on what is in chapter 9 of the book. The memo is free of grammatical and stylistic errors.8.0pts

Total Points:50.0




Answered Same DaySep 14, 2021

Answer To: Chapter 17 Assignment After reading the Introduction to Chapter 17 and then sections 17.1 and 17.2...

Shreyashi answered on Sep 15 2021
134 Votes
To: The Sales Team.
From: Jacqueline Alessi, Supervisor of Sales team.
Date: 15th September 2020.

Subject: Decrease in sales by 20%
The sales team has been doing a pretty good job and I appreciate that very much. You all have held the bar high up and I know you all are working really hard for it.
I am writing this letter to you because it has come to my notice that sales have decreased majorly in...
SOLUTION.PDF

Answer To This Question Is Available To Download

Related Questions & Answers

More Questions »

Submit New Assignment

Copy and Paste Your Assignment Here