1.       Read this week's Chapter 18 and pgs. 365-378 from Technical Communication carefully.

2.       Visit the following link for lecture reading:   Unit 3 Lecture

3.       Read the information carefully and take notes.

4.       Your writing assignment will be to write a memo regarding the Discussion Board problem.  Your purpose is
                        to  write a justification memo for the expenses of the trip.  You will want to point out, in an organized fashion,
                       what you did, what you learned,  and how that will benefit the company  (all hypothetical, of course) The 
                       justification  memo of 3-5 paragraphs (but in MEMO format) should persuade your management that your
                       trip was worthwhile.  Follow the book's advice on how to set up, etc. Send to me by the due date.
5.        In the Discussion Board section, under the appropriate thread (posted question with a linked list of
                       responses),  post your answer  to the question below  and also, be sure to respond twice to other classmates'
                       posts.

                      QUESTION:  Your employer, a major children's toy retailer, send you (a store manager) to a very
                       expensive five day convention in Hawaii.  The purpose of the trip is to learn how to more successfully
                       market your product, new inventions in the market, etc.  What kinds of various correspondence could/should
                       you provide  your employer  with  before, during, and after your trip.?  Be sure to identify the type, what you
                       might include, and why. Classmates comment on appropriateness of choices, material included, and
                       the reason.

                       Last updated:  January, 2003
                       Patricia A. Hutchins
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