Technical Writing in the Corporate Environment
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individual_eng_221.docxSelect and complete one of the following assignments.
Option 1: Web Conferencing Programs Research Memo
Read the following scenario:
Your manager wants to use web conferencing to hold weekly status meetings, but has not decided on a program. You have been assigned to do some basic research on available web conferencing programs.
Research and compare different web conferencing programs using the Internet.
Write a memo to your manager that describes the web conferencing program you believe is the best choice. Explain why you selected this program.
Include a list of all web conferencing programs you reviewed. Consider using a table to present your references.
Format the memo properly for management review. Use the course texts as a resource.
Include a minimum of two citations from your research.
Option 2: Memo Evaluation
Use a memo you have written, one that one of your peers or your manager has written, or one of the following from the University of Phoenix Virtual Organizations' intranet sites:
•Riordan Manufacturing: China Relocation Memo located under Finance & Accounting > Communications
•Riordan Manufacturing: HR Integration Project Manager Memo located under Human Resources > Communications
•Kudler Fine Foods: Training for New Cash Registers Memo located under Administration > Communications
•McBride Financial Services: Programming Languages E-mail located under Administration > Communications.
Evaluate the memo using the following criteria:
•Organization
•Clarity
•Tone
•Writing style
•How you reacted to the memo
APA format requires a concluding paragraph which sums up the whole paper.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Write a300- to 500-word report in which you comment on each of the criteria and make suggestions for improvement.
Select and complete one of the following assignments.
Option 1: Web Conferencing Programs Research Memo
Read
the following scenario:
Your manager wants to use web conferencing to hold weekly status meetings, but has not
decided on a program. You have
been assigned to do some basic research on available web
conferencing programs.
Research
and compare different web conferencing programs using the Internet.
Write
a memo to your manager that describes the web conferencing program you believe is the
best
choice. Explain why you selected this program.
Include
a list of all web conferencing programs you reviewed. Consider using a table to present
your references.
Format
the memo properly for management review. Use the course texts as a resource.
Include
a minimum of two citations from your research.
Option 2: Memo Evaluation
Use
a memo you have written, one that one of your peers or your manager has written, or one of
the following from the University of Phoenix Virtual Organizations' intranet sites:
•
Riordan Manufacturing: China Relocation Memo located under Finance & Accounting >
Communications
•Riordan Manufacturing: HR Integration Project Manager Memo located under Human
Resources > Communications
•Kudler Fine Foods: Training for New Cash Registers
Memo located under Administration >
Communications
•McBride Financial Services: Programming Languages E
-
mail located under Administration >
Communications
.
Evaluate
the memo using the following criteria:
•Organization
•Clarity
•Tone
•Writing style
•How
you reacted to the memo
APA format requires a concluding paragraph which sums up the whole paper.
Select and complete one of the following assignments.
Option 1: Web Conferencing Programs Research Memo
Read the following scenario:
Your manager wants to use web conferencing to hold weekly status meetings, but has not
decided on a program. You have been assigned to do some basic research on available web
conferencing programs.
Research and compare different web conferencing programs using the Internet.
Write a memo to your manager that describes the web conferencing program you believe is the
best choice. Explain why you selected this program.
Include a list of all web conferencing programs you reviewed. Consider using a table to present
your references.
Format the memo properly for management review. Use the course texts as a resource.
Include a minimum of two citations from your research.
Option 2: Memo Evaluation
Use a memo you have written, one that one of your peers or your manager has written, or one of
the following from the University of Phoenix Virtual Organizations' intranet sites:
•Riordan Manufacturing: China Relocation Memo located under Finance & Accounting >
Communications
•Riordan Manufacturing: HR Integration Project Manager Memo located under Human
Resources > Communications
•Kudler Fine Foods: Training for New Cash Registers Memo located under Administration >
Communications
•McBride Financial Services: Programming Languages E-mail located under Administration >
Communications.
Evaluate the memo using the following criteria:
•Organization
•Clarity
•Tone
•Writing style
•How you reacted to the memo
APA format requires a concluding paragraph which sums up the whole paper.
