If we can be certain that we have the facts we can make our decision soon.
> 1. We must terminate all deficit financing. 2. We must endeavor to correct this problem by expediting delivery. 3. A proportionate tax consumes a determinate apportionment of one’s monetary assets. 4. Many people believe that business has an inordinate i
> 1. If your credit card is stolen call your bank credit union or other card carrier immediately. 2. We will develop the training course this fall but will not offer it until spring. 3. Our company specializes in management consulting employee development
> 1. Our supervisor assigned the project to Jim and (I/me). 2. Do you know (who/whom) will lead today’s meeting? 3. We want (she/her) to lead the meeting today. 4. (He/Him) and Rebecca are two of the hardest workers in our office. 5. The university told (w
> Given our discussion yesterday, I have decided that you may choose either to take the final exam or to have the paper for which you received your highest grade count as an additional 15 percent of your course grade, but you must let me know in writing by
> The Consumer Education Committee is assigned the duties of keeping informed of the qualities of all consumer goods and services, especially of their strengths and shortcomings, of gathering all pertinent information on dealers’ sales practices, with emph
> Records were set Wednesday by both the New York Stock Exchange Composite Index, which closed at 8,001.40, up 27.08 points, topping its previous high of 7,986.50, and Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, which finished at 1,264.03, up 6.90, setting a five-day hig
> Assume that you are the assistant manager of a hotel and are describing your hotel’s meeting room to a prospective customer who is thinking of holding a seminar there. Turn the following pieces of information into coherent writing, making paragraph break
> Recently China ordered a large quantity of wheat from the United States. Likewise, Germany ordered a large quantity. Other countries continued to order heavily, resulting in a dramatic improvement in the outlook for wheat farming. Increased demand by Eas
> Our records show that Penn motors cost more than Oslo motors. The Penns have less breakdown time. They cost more to repair. I recommend that we buy Penn motors the next time we replace worn-out motors. The longer working life offsets Penn’s cost disadvan
> “Using short words makes the writing sound too simple and not very professional.” Discuss.
> I majored in marketing at Darden University and received a B.S. degree in 2011. Among the marketing courses I took were marketing strategy, promotion, marketing research, marketing management, and consumer behavior. These and other courses prepared me sp
> Last year our sales increased 7 percent in California and 9 percent in Arizona. Nevada had the highest increase, with 14 percent. Although all states in the western region enjoyed increases, Oregon recorded only a 2 percent gain. Sales in Washington incr
> Jennifer has a good knowledge of office procedures. She works hard. She has performed her job well. She is pleasant most of the time, but she has a bad temper, which has led to many personal problems with the work group. I cannot recommend her for promot
> 1. Due to the fact that we financed the experiment, we received a share of the profits. 2. We should see the prime lending rate increase in the near future. 3. I will talk to him with regard to the new policy. 4. Mary is of the opinion that service has i
> 1. It is expected that our competition will be taken by surprise by the new ad campaign. 2. It is believed by the typical union member that his or her welfare is not considered to be important by management. 3. There is interest among our customers in a
> 1. We need to know how many will attend, and please indicate their choice of entrée. 2. As a member of the marketing staff, the best person to consult on this project is Allal. 3. As far as phone-call monitoring, I believe we should try other methods fi
> 1. Because the Swift Company has a service-oriented culture is the reason it supports all forms of volunteerism. 2. Our staff is among the best as we strive for the highest level of customer service. 3. Thank you for your feedback that will help us conti
> Everyone here has more ability than him.
> All are expected except John and she.
> The motor ran uneven.
> Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using pictographs.
> The case of canned goods were distributed to the homeless.
> To find problems and correcting them takes up most of my work time.
> The boiler has been inspected on April 1 and May 3.
> Each man and woman are expected to abide by this rule.
> Wilson and myself will handle the job.
> Jones has been employed by Kimberly Clark for twenty years.
> They had promised to have completed the job by noon.
> The new building is three stories high, fifteen years old, solid brick construction, and occupies a corner lot.
> While observing the employees, the work flow was operating at peak perfection.
> Neither of the workers found their money.
> How would you number these visuals in a report: seven tables, six charts, and nine maps?
> The committee feels that no action should be taken.
> Smith and Rogers plans to buy the Moline plant.
> One of his conclusions is that the climate of the region was not desirable for our purposes.
> He seen what could happen when administration breaks down.
> We were given considerable money for the study.
> Who did he recommend for the job.
> The brochures were delivered to John and I early Sunday morning.
> Everybody is expected to do their best.
> The surface of these products are smooth.
> It don’t appear that we have made much progress.
> What is SEO? How can a businessperson write online text to achieve SEO?
> There was plenty of surprises at the meeting.
> She takes criticism good.
> If we can detect only a tenth of the errors it will make us realize the truth.
> A collection of short articles on the subject were printed.
> This is the gift he received from you and I.
> This one is easy to make. If one reads the instructions carefully.
> An assortment of guns, bombs, burglar tools, and ammunition were found in the seller.
> We cannot tolerate any worker’s failure to do their duty.
> The pre Christmas sale will extend over twenty six days.
> How does writing text for an electronic medium differ from writing text for a print medium?
> There is little accuracy in the 60 day forecast.
> We make our plans on a day to day basis.
> Place your order today, it is not too late.
> Why did he say John it’s too late?
> Yes he replied this is exactly what we mean.
> In last months issue of Fortune appeared Johnson’s latest article Tiger! The Sky’s the Limit for Golf.
> The word phone which is short for telephone should be avoided in formal writing.
> The sales representative who secures the most new accounts will receive a bonus.
> Cyrus B. Henshaw who was our leading salesperson last month is the leading candidate for the position.
> Henrys goofing off has gotten him into trouble.
> In what ways can social, emotional, or cultural connotations impact color choices?
> In 2017 we were advised in fact we were instructed to accept this five year contract.
> Such has been the growth of the cities most prestigious firm, H.E. Klauss and Company.
> Because of a common belief that profits are too high we will have to cut our prices on most items.
> Sold in light medium and heavy weight this paper has been widely accepted.
> We have took several steps to ensure the security of our firewall.
> I bought and he sold.
> Mr. Goodman made this statement Contrary to our expectations Smith and Company will lose money this year.
> Todd Thatcher a supervisor in our company is accused of the crime.
> It is the only shrink resistant antiwrinkle and inexpensive material available.
> It would not be fair however to consider only this point.
> How can the use of analogous or complementary colors help you choose a color palette for your business document?
> What word choices in the following email message might give a nonnative speaker trouble? Rewrite the memo to avoid such wording. Dear conference-planning team, High-fives to you for an awesome conference! I heard tons of compliments from the participants
> Employment for October totaled 12,741 an increase of 3.1 percent over September.
> We suggest that you use a mild soap for best results but detergents will not harm the product.
> Sales for the first quarter were the highest in history, profits declined for the period.
> The truth of the matter is, that the union representative had not informed the workers of the decision.
> Our January order consisted of the following items; two dozen Post-it pads, cube size, one dozen desk blotters, 20 by 32 inches and one dozen gel roller pens, permanent black.
> The auditor asked us If all members of the work group had access to the petty cash fund
> Charles E. Baskin the new member of the advisory committee has been an employee for seven years.
> 1. We have less than 25 registrants so far. 2. I did not mean to infer that you had made a mistake. 3. He is not averse to your suggestion; he simply wants more information. 4. The handbook offers advice on professional behavior. 5. Please except my apol
> 1. We will get back to you after we have made a determination of the damages. 2. Harold made a recommendation that we apply for a grant. 3. We will ask him to bring about a change in his work routine. 4. This new equipment will result in a savings in
> 1. Many of the (businesses, business’s, businesses’) in town are closed for the holiday. 2. I share my (bosses, boss’s, bosses’) opinion that he and I should get the corner office suite. 3. Many (peoples, people’s, peoples’) lake homes are subject to hig
> What are some considerations for choosing a font(s) for a business document?
> Criticize these sentences from cover messages. Beginning Sentences a. Please consider this my application for any position for which my training and experience qualify me. b. Mr. Jerry Bono of your staff has told me about a vacancy in your loan departme
> Criticize the following excerpts from résumés. (They are not from the same résumé.) a. Work Experience 2016–2019 Employed as sales rep for Lloyd-Shanks Tool Company 2015–2016 Office manager, Drago Plumbing Supply, Toronto 2014–2015 Matson’s Super Stores.
> Following is a report that was written for the manager of a large furniture retail store by the manager’s assistant. The manager was concerned about customer complaints of late deliveries of their furniture and wanted to know the cause of the delays. Cri
> Critique the following beginning sentences of transmittal messages. a. In your hands is the report you requested January 7 concerning . . .” b. “As you will recall, last January 7 you requested a report on . . .” c. “I recommend that we open a new outl
> Making any assumptions needed, construct complete yet concise titles for the reports described here.
> Review the following report situations and determine for each the makeup of the report you would recommend for it. a. A professional research organization has completed a survey of consumer attitudes toward BankOne. The survey results will be presented t
> List the advantages and disadvantages of each of these different media for writing collaboratively. a. Face-to-face meetings b. Email c. Discussion board d. Online writing tool (e.g., Google Drive) e. Live online interaction (e.g., chat or Skype)
> Assume you are writing a report that summarizes a survey you have conducted. Write a paragraph of the report using the present-time viewpoint; then write the paragraph using the past-time viewpoint. The paragraph will be based on the following informatio
> Assume that you are writing up the results of a survey conducted to determine what kinds of groceries are purchased by female college students in the United States. What organizational patterns could work here? Which would you recommend?
> For each of the following report situations, write a clear problem statement and list what factors could or should be explored. a. A manufacturer of breakfast cereals wants to attract a new demographic of customers. b. The manufacturer of a toothpaste wa
> How can writers use leading and kerning to improve readability?
> Evaluate each of these parts of sales messages.
> Critique the following persuasive request message. It was written by the membership chairperson of a chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE), a service organization consisting of retired executives who donate their managerial talents t
