Memos are written for a variety of reasons. They include: Routine reports eg a monthly report from your area manager giving an overview of – projects your team will be working on for the coming month. Requests for information eg a memo to the Customer Services Manager requesting – information on a particular customer you are about to work with. Making an announcement eg an internal staff memo stating a new appointment in your – branch. Giving instructions eg an internal staff memo detailing how to fill out new annual leave – forms. Providing information eg a memo from Head Office setting out sales targets for the next – month. Task One (not assessed) Think of a situation where a school principal might send a memorandum to staff. Write it here: Highlight true or false for each of the following statements: True/False memos would normally be posted in sealed envelopes True/False you do not have to sign a memo True/False a memo is a quick way of letting staff know when an important visitor is coming
Memos are written for a variety of reasons. They include: Routine reports – eg a monthly report from your area manager giving an overview of projects your team will be working on for the coming month. Requests for information – eg a memo to the Customer Services Manager requesting information on a particular customer you are about to work with. Making an announcement – eg an internal staff memo stating a new appointment in your branch. Giving instructions – eg an internal staff memo detailing how to fill out new annual leave forms. Providing information – eg a memo from Head Office setting out sales targets for the next month. Task One (not assessed) Think of a situation where a school principal might send a memorandum to staff. Write it here: Highlight true or false for each of the following statements: True/False memos would normally be posted in sealed envelopes True/False you do not have to sign a memo True/False a memo is a quick way of letting staff know when an important visitor is coming
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