Assignment #2: Block Business Letter

Choose one of the professional scenarios provided in Blackboard under the Week 4 tab. 

Write a Block Business Letter from the perspective of company management. It must provide bad news to the recipient and follow the guidelines outlined in Chapter 7: Delivering Bad-News Messages in BCOM9 (pages 116-136).

The message should take the block business letter form from the posted example; however, you will submit your assignment to the online course shell.

The block business letter must adhere to the following requirements:

1. Content:
   1. Address       the communication issue from the scenario.
   2. Provide       bad news from the company to the recipient.
   3. Concentrate       on the facts of the situation and use either the inductive or deductive       approach.
   4. Assume       your recipient has previously requested a review of the situation via       email, letter, or personal meeting with management.
2. Format:
   1. Include       the proper introductory elements (sender’s address, date, recipient’s       address). You may create any details necessary in the introductory       elements to complete the assignment.
   2. Provide       an appropriate and professional greeting / salutation.
   3. Single       space paragraphs and double space between paragraphs.
   4. Limit       the letter to one page in length.
3. Clarity /      Mechanics:
   1. Focus       on clarity, writing mechanics, and professional language/style       requirements.
   2. Run       spell/grammar check before submitting.

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.