Internal Memo-20%

A message to the employees of the corporation addressing the incident that had occurred and offers solutions.

Recorded Message- 20%

A multimedia aspect that is made for customers to hear the companies’ apology.

Press Release-20%

A document directed from the company to mass media explaining the incident so the news agencies can’t twist it.

Press Release – FULL CREDIT: Format is correct. Good Title. Important first sentence conveys information correctly. Consistent. Content works well with the document overall.

Recorded Message – FULL CREDIT: Creativity, Effectiveness, Style, How well does it convey the message? Relevant back ground info and content.

Internal Memo – FULL CREDIT: Correct and effective formatting. Clear & concise statement. Effective & thoughtful closing. The content displays the message that you want your employees to hear.

Recorded Message = 50%
Press Release = 25%
Internal Memo = 25%

For each:

Audience: appropriateness for the intended audience
Tone: professional, appropriate for intended audience
Aesthetics: for written work = no technical errors
for recorded message = pleasing editing
Content: thorough and specific
Continutity: All aspects of the project work together as a whole.

Lehman Brothers Holding Inc.
745 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 56789
October 19, 2009

To: All Employees of Lehman Brothers Holdings
From: Richard Fuld Jr.
Subject: Filling Bankruptcy

The purpose of this memo is to explain what has happen in the last few days. It is in my deepest regards to inform you that as of last night, Lehman has filled for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. In addition to this shocking event Lehman will be sold to Barclays Capital.

http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Memo contains good information on how to right a memo. It is very similar to the purdue web-site. The only thing that it does not contain is the example of the memo.

Here is our Memo

TO: All ConAgra Employees
FROM: Matthew Everette, Public Relations Manager
DATE: October 15, 2009
SUBJECT: Salmonella Outbreak