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What is the difference between strategy and style? Please name one example of each.

You are an IT director. You just got word that the home-grown software that you use for the entire company has a security flaw and needs an immediate patch. You have to outsource the work, spending an estimated $100,000 to fund the project. Your audience is your direct supervisor who will need to approve the cost of the project. Write a sample body paragraph of a bad news email. (No need to write the neutral buffer or goodwill close, simply one effective body paragraph.) Follow the bad news strategy and good style techniques.

An announcement that does not shock or disappoint an audience would be considered what type of message?

Part 2: Revise the sentences below. Be as clear and as concise as possible while retaining the meaning and an appropriate tone in each sentence. You may create a more specific meaning as long as the revised sentence remains consistent with the original meaning.

You are an HR director. You want to propose a hybrid work schedule for all employees that must be approved by the executive board. You plan to propose two days of remote work per week for each employee. Outline how you would use at least 5 paragraphs in a letter to achieve this goal. Use the persuasive message strategy. Include your subject line, and at least two headings. You do not need to write the entire letter. Rather, identify your subject line, outline your goals for each paragraph, and list two appropriate headings. Please list all items in the order you would put them in your letter, and write in complete sentences where appropriate (your subject line and headings do not need to be full sentences). To be clear: you should write out (in full) your Subject Line, Heading 1, Heading 2. And you should outline clear goals (with at least one summary sentence each) for Paragraphs 1-5. You are welcome to use more than two headings, and more than five paragraphs.

How can we be reader focused in our written messages? Name at least two ways to do so.

Part 4: Show your knowledge of strategies.

It is worth the consideration of our manager if in fact this new policy will not only save our company time but also money.  

Oral communication is better than written communication when you need to explain large ideas.

What is the “Z” pattern?