Imagine
that you are a Human Resources Director at a mid-sized company. Recently,
concerns have arisen over some
unethical
actions within the workplace. Various employees have approached you with their
concerns, and it is time for you
to address
them. Compose a companywide email addressing the six ethical guidelines for
work. Make sure you are
concise
yet informative in your approach.
Some of
areas of interest may include:
Sexual harassment·
Dress code·
Attendance policy·
Vacation policy·
Discrimination·
Compensation·
Alcohol use, drug use, and smoking·
Bullying from supervisors or coworkers·
After
composing your e-mail, answer the following questions below it in the same
document.
1. Is this
e-mail technical or academic writing? Why? What is the most important
difference between the two?
2. What
are the different parts of an audience in a companywide e-mail? How did you
approach dealing with each of
their
concerns?