UOP COm295 week 3 New Hire Communication Worksheet

New Hire Communication Worksheet

Select a company you are familiar with. Imagine that you work for the HR department of the company. You are tasked to develop a message to orient new hires to the company culture, process, procedures, and general information.

Compose a message for new hires using the three-step process outlined in Ch. 5 of Business Communication.

Step 1: Prewriting

Review the AIM planning process in Ch. 5 of Business Communication including the “Chapter Takeaway for Creating Effective Messages.”

Analyze the situation described above by answering each of the following questions with 1 to 2 paragraphs:

1. Review the assignment directions above. What is the purpose of the message the HR employee is tasked to write?

2. Who is the audience? What are characteristics shared by the audience that the HR employee should consider when writing the message? What do they already know?

3. Which communication channel(s) would you choose to deliver the message and why?

4. What writing strategies can you use in your writing of the message?

Step 2: Drafting

Researchyour company’s background to know about the culture, processes, and procedures within the organization you selected.

Write a rough draft of the message below using the analysis you did in Step 1. Make sure your message is appropriate for the purpose and audience (e.g., new hires). Use an outline to help organize your thoughts.

Refer to Ch. 5 of Business Communicationfor strategies of researching background information and effective writing.