Assignment # 01
Date
: 22-02- 2012
Memo:
The word memorandum is derived from the Middle English word 'memorandus' meaning 'to be remembered'. A memo or memorandum is a type of communication document commonly used in businesses which are sent to colleagues and co-workers in the same organization.
Business letter:
A business letter is a letter written in formal language, usually used when writing from one business organization to another, or for correspondence between such organizations and their customers, clients and other external parties. Difference between memo and business letter: Memos are informal, letters are formal. Memos are usually internal, but letters are not. Memos are short and relatively precise while letters are long. Memos are more direct than letter. .Format is different .A memo usually contains To, From, Date, and Subject while business letter contains Sender's address & contact information, Date of writing, Subject, Recipient's name, title, company, & address, Salutation/greeting, Valediction/closing and Sender's signature.
Trent Chang 56 Somerset Lane Kai Tak, Kowloon Hong Kong February 21, 2012
Marketing Director Dymon Publications 2201 South Maple Street Salt Lake City, UT 84797 U.S.A Dear Sir/Madam, I would like to order ten (10) copies of the book, Corporate Law by A.G Chaudry : A Text book for Engineering Students. I recently came across this book at a local teachers' conference and was very impressed by its format and contents. Could you please send the books by express mail? I need them for class next Monday. Also, would you mind sending your latest catalog or brochure? Thank you for your prompt attention. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Best regards Trent Chang
Examples of Memos:
To: Team Leaders From: M. Jones Date: January 3, 2012 Subject: 2012 Relay for Life The organizational meeting for the 2012 Relay for Life campaign will be January 20th. Please arrange to attend this very important event. The theme for this year's Relay is "The Colors of Cancer" and each team will be assigned their color at the meeting. Have your fund raising plans ready to present so that other teams may be aware of your activities and be ready to lend assistance where they can. If you cannot attend, please send an alternate to choose your color and present your plans. Let's get this year's campaign off to a bang up start.
To: Employee of B.Z Software House From: Manager B.Z Software House Date: February 5, 2012 Subject: County Government Web Design Our bid to build a new Website for the Ballard County government has been approved. Your contact with them will be Susan Barnes. She would like to meet with you next week. You will need to call her to set up a day and time. Her phone number is 999-555-1234. ______________________________________________________________________________