Business Writing Assignment
...Executive Wingtip Industries Internal E-Mail From: John Phillips, President To: All Employees Date: 03/11/2005 Subject: Upcoming Employee Morale Survey All Employees: We at Howard Holdings value our employees and because of this we have taken an interest in the morale levels of our employees and are looking for opportunities to increase the level of morale among all employees. In an effort to accomplish this in the most effective and efficient mean possible, we have contracted with Windows Consulting Group to perform a confidential survey of employee opinions on a variety of issues pertaining to employee morale. This survey, beginning April 4 and concluding April 18, will be conduct by email. We will ask that all employees take the time to complete the survey and submit there responses to the lead consultant, Jeff Gobush, by April 28, 2005. This survey will be completely confidential; as no employee, management or any other level will ever see your individual responses. The consulting group will assimilate the data and present it to management and myself as well as highlighting certain ideas to improve morale based on your responses. Be honest and straight-forward with your responses. If we do not know how you as employees really feel about the company, your co-workers, managers, and executives, and the overall working environment here at Howard Holdings then we will be unable to implement successful changes to make your jobs more enjoyable. I would like to thank you for taking an active role in better Howard Holdings and providing us valuable information regarding your opinions of the company and its policies. Your participation is vital in making Howard Holding the best it can be. Sincerely, John Phillips President Howard Holdings John Phillips 1558 Gettysburg Drive Naches, Mississippi 33784 March 15, 2005 Luke Peoples Ballinger LTD 2478 Loveland Lane Mesa, AZ 79994 Subject: Employee Recognition Dinner Dear Luke Peoples: First of all, thank you for all your hard work over the last year. It has been a spectacular year for the company and this could not have occurred without your tremendous efforts. Your expert negotiating with SAE single-handedly saved Ballinger $190,000 and subsequently, increased the company’s profit margin six percent. You, as the leader of a team of individuals, worked to prefect and implement the new procurement system to be used for the next 15-20 years. Thi...