Question
Assume you just wrote the following e-mail message to a colleague about scheduling a meeting.
Dear Jim,
Thanks for lunch. I had a great time, and we accomplished a lot. Those pictures of your kids are adorable.
Listen, I wanted to see if we could schedule a meeting with the big boss for Friday to go over the survey plan we made at lunch. Could you try to set something up when you both are available? I can be free any time on Thursday or Friday. Those pictures of your kids are adorable.
Before sending the message, it occurs to you that your e-mail will probably be forwarded to your supervisor.
What will you need to change to make the message appropriate for both a colleague and your supervisor?
Dear Jim,
Thanks for lunch. I had a great time, and we accomplished a lot. Those pictures of your kids are adorable.
Listen, I wanted to see if we could schedule a meeting with the big boss for Friday to go over the survey plan we made at lunch. Could you try to set something up when you both are available? I can be free any time on Thursday or Friday. Those pictures of your kids are adorable.
Before sending the message, it occurs to you that your e-mail will probably be forwarded to your supervisor.
What will you need to change to make the message appropriate for both a colleague and your supervisor?
A Give a complete summary of the survey plan in case your colleague has forgotten what you talked about.
B Describe what you had for lunch and what the kids look like in detail.
C Make the message more formal, remove the personal discussion, and give more specifics about the survey plan.
This question is taken from Busad 106 – Written Business Communication » Spring 2022 » Chapter 02 Aplia Assignment
