Assignment 1 professional email message

Eng 315 Assignment 1 Professional Email Message

Choose one of the professional scenarios provided in Blackboard under the Student Center tab, or click here to view them in a new window. Write a Professional Email Message (in the form of Figure 5.1 on page 76 of BCOM7) from the perspective of a character in the scenario. The email should discuss the communication issue provided in the scenario and should be addressed to another character from the scenario. The message should take the form of an email; however, you will submit your assignment to the online course shell. The professional email message must adhere to the following requirements:

1. Content:

Address the communication issue from the scenario.

Request a face-to-face meeting to discuss the issue (at a specific time).

Concentrate on the facts of the situation and avoid using overly emotional language.

Assume your recipient is learning about the situation for the first time through your communication.

2. Format:

Use a descriptive subject line or heading.

Include an appropriate and professional greeting / salutation.

Use email form including: To:, From:, Subject:, and Signature.

3. Clarity / Mechanics:

Focus on clarity, writing mechanics, and professional language/style requirements.

Run spell/grammar check before submitting.

4. Your assignment must:

Be typed, single-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Your professor may provide additional instructions.

5. Submitting your assignment:

Submit your assignment through the online course shell only.

6. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Plan, create, and evaluate professional documents.

Deliver professional information to various audiences using appropriate tone, style, and format.

Analyze professional communication examples to assist in revision.

Professional Scenarios

1. Saban is a top performing industrial equipment salesperson for D2D. After three years of working with his best client, he receives a text message from Pat (his direct manager) assigning him to a completely different account. Pat has received complaints that Saban gets all of the good clients and is not a "team player." Saban responds to the message and asks for a meeting with Pat to discuss this change. Pat responds with another text message that reads: Decision final. Everyone needs to get a chance to work with the best accounts so it is fair. Come by the office and pick up your new files. Moments later, Saban sends a text message to Karen, his regional manager and Pat's boss. It simply reads, "We need to talk."

2. Amber, Savannah, and Stephen work for Knowledge, Inc. (a consulting company). While on a conference call with Tim Rice Photography (an established client), the group discusses potential problems with a marketing campaign. Tim Rice, lead photographer and owner of Tim Rice Photography, is insistent the marketing is working and changes are not needed. Amber reaches over to put Tim on "Mute" but accidently pushes a different button. She immediately says to Savannah and Stephen that the marketing campaign is not working and that Tim should stick to taking pretty pictures. Tim responds, "You know I can hear you, right?"

3. James shows up to work approximately five minutes late this morning, walks silently (but quickly) down the hallway and begins to punch in at the time clock located by the front desk. Sarah, the front desk manager, says, "Good morning, James," but James ignores her, punches in, and heads into the shop to his workplace. Sarah rolls her eyes, picks up the phone, and dials the on-duty manager to alert her that James just arrived and should be reaching his desk any moment.

4. Paul works for the website division of SuperMega retail company. He receives an email late Friday afternoon that explains a new computer will launch at the end of next June and it will be in high demand with limited stock. Also contained in the three-page-message is that customers will be able to preorder the item 30 days before launch according to the production company. Paul is asked to create a landing page for consumers who are interested in learning more about the product.

By mistake, Paul sets up a preorder page for the product that afternoon (well in advance of the company authorized period) and late Friday evening consumers begin to preorder the product. Sharon, Vice President of Product Sales at SuperMega, learns of the error Saturday morning and calls Paul to arrange a meeting first thing Monday morning. Sharon explains to Paul on the phone that the company intends on canceling all of the preorders and Paul responds that the company should honor the preorders because it was not a consumer error. After a heated exchange, Paul hangs up on Sharon when she insists that the preorders will be canceled because of Paul's error.Choose one of the professional scenarios provided in Blackboard under the Student Center tab, or click here to view them in a new window. Write a Professional Email Message (in the form of Figure 5.1 on page 76 of BCOM7) from the perspective of a character in the scenario. The email should discuss the communication issue provided in the scenario and should be addressed to another character from the scenario. The message should take the form of an email; however, you will submit your assignment to the online course shell. The professional email message must adhere to the following requirements:

1. Content:

Address the communication issue from the scenario.

Request a face-to-face meeting to discuss the issue (at a specific time).

Concentrate on the facts of the situation and avoid using overly emotional language.

Assume your recipient is learning about the situation for the first time through your communication.

2. Format:

Use a descriptive subject line or heading.

Include an appropriate and professional greeting / salutation.

Use email form including: To:, From:, Subject:, and Signature.

3. Clarity / Mechanics:

Focus on clarity, writing mechanics, and professional language/style requirements.

Run spell/grammar check before submitting.

4. Your assignment must:

Be typed, single-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Your professor may provide additional instructions.

5. Submitting your assignment:

Submit your assignment through the online course shell only.

6. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Plan, create, and evaluate professional documents.

Deliver professional information to various audiences using appropriate tone, style, and format.

Analyze professional communication examples to assist in revision.

Professional Scenarios

1. Saban is a top performing industrial equipment salesperson for D2D. After three years of working with his best client, he receives a text message from Pat (his direct manager) assigning him to a completely different account. Pat has received complaints that Saban gets all of the good clients and is not a "team player." Saban responds to the message and asks for a meeting with Pat to discuss this change. Pat responds with another text message that reads: Decision final. Everyone needs to get a chance to work with the best accounts so it is fair. Come by the office and pick up your new files. Moments later, Saban sends a text message to Karen, his regional manager and Pat's boss. It simply reads, "We need to talk."

2. Amber, Savannah, and Stephen work for Knowledge, Inc. (a consulting company). While on a conference call with Tim Rice Photography (an established client), the group discusses potential problems with a marketing campaign. Tim Rice, lead photographer and owner of Tim Rice Photography, is insistent the marketing is working and changes are not needed. Amber reaches over to put Tim on "Mute" but accidently pushes a different button. She immediately says to Savannah and Stephen that the marketing campaign is not working and that Tim should stick to taking pretty pictures. Tim responds, "You know I can hear you, right?"

3. James shows up to work approximately five minutes late this morning, walks silently (but quickly) down the hallway and begins to punch in at the time clock located by the front desk. Sarah, the front desk manager, says, "Good morning, James," but James ignores her, punches in, and heads into the shop to his workplace. Sarah rolls her eyes, picks up the phone, and dials the on-duty manager to alert her that James just arrived and should be reaching his desk any moment.

4. Paul works for the website division of SuperMega retail company. He receives an email late Friday afternoon that explains a new computer will launch at the end of next June and it will be in high demand with limited stock. Also contained in the three-page-message is that customers will be able to preorder the item 30 days before launch according to the production company. Paul is asked to create a landing page for consumers who are interested in learning more about the product.

By mistake, Paul sets up a preorder page for the product that afternoon (well in advance of the company authorized period) and late Friday evening consumers begin to preorder the product. Sharon, Vice President of Product Sales at SuperMega, learns of the error Saturday morning and calls Paul to arrange a meeting first thing Monday morning. Sharon explains to Paul on the phone that the company intends on canceling all of the preorders and Paul responds that the company should honor the preorders because it was not a consumer error. After a heated exchange, Paul hangs up on Sharon when she insists that the preorders will be canceled because of Paul's error.

Assignment 1: Professional Email Message

Due Week 2 and worth 100 points

Choose one of the professional scenarios provided in Blackboard under the Week 1 tab.

Write a Professional Email Message (in the form of Figure 5.1 on page 76 of BCOM7) from the perspective of a character in the scenario. The email should discuss the communication issue provided in the scenario and should be addressed to another character from the scenario.

The message should take the form of an email; however, you will submit your assignment to the online course shell.

The professional email message must adhere to the following requirements:

1. Content:

a. Address the communication issue from the scenario.

b. Request a face-to-face meeting to discuss the issue (at a specific time).

c. Concentrate on the facts of the situation and avoid using overly emotional language.

d. Assume your recipient is learning about the situation for the first time through your communication.

2. Format:

a. Use a descriptive subject line or heading.

b. Include an appropriate and professional greeting / salutation.

c. Use email form including: To:, From:, Subject:, and Signature.

3. Clarity / Mechanics:

a. Focus on clarity, writing mechanics, and professional language/style requirements.

b. Run spell/grammar check before submitting.

Your assignment must:

· Be typed, single-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Your professor may provide additional instructions.

Submitting your assignment:

· Submit your assignment through the online course shell only.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

1. Plan, create, and evaluate professional documents.

2. Write clearly, coherently, and persuasively using proper grammar, mechanics, and formatting appropriate to the situation.

3. Deliver professional information to various audiences using appropriate tone, style, and format.

4. Analyze professional communication examples to assist in revision.

Points: 100

Assignment 1: Professional Email Message

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below 60% F

Meets Minimum Expectations

60-69% D

Fair

70-79% C

Proficient

80-89% B

Exemplary

90-100% A

1. Submission meets the content requirements outlined in assignment details.

Weight: 30%

Submission content missing multiple required elements, has multiple issues with development of content, or does not relate to the stated requirements.

Submission missing at least one noted content requirement and has multiple issues with development of provided content items.

Submission is missing at least one requirement or has specific development issues with provided content items.

Submission includes all stated requirements and most are well developed.

Submission includes all stated requirements and is well developed.

2. Assignment meets the format requirements outlined in assignment details.

Weight: 25%

Assignment makes little or no attempt to meet the stated format requirements.

Assignment is missing at least two format requirements (or there are major errors as noted in comments).

Assignment is missing at least one format requirement and/or has 4-5 minor errors.

Assignment includes all stated format requirements and has 2-3 minor errors.

Assignment includes all stated format requirements and has 0-1 minor errors.

3. Audience, purpose, and overall effectiveness of the Professional Email Message.

Weight: 30%

The message is not properly targeted, the purpose is unclear, and/or the message is ineffective in achieving its goal(s).

The Professional Email has major errors in at least two of the areas (audience, purpose, or overall effectiveness).

The Professional Email has a major error in at least one of the areas (audience, purpose, or overall effectiveness).

The Professional Email mostly addresses the proper audience, generally achieves its purpose, and is somewhat effective.

The Professional Email addresses the proper audience, achieves its purpose, and is effective.

4. Clarity, writing mechanics, professional language/style requirements.

Weight: 15%

More than 8 errors present.

7-8 errors present.

5-6 errors present.

3-4 errors present.