Assignment #1: “Code of Conduct Memo – Draft”

Assignment #1: “Code of Conduct Memo – Draft”

You are a manager at a call
center. The company frowns upon phone calls and texting during work hours. You
have looked the other way a few times, but it has started to get out of hand.
You need to write a memo reminding everyone that private phone and text message
use on company time is viewed as a violation of the company’s code of ethics.

Write a 1-page memo in which you address the situation, emphasizing the
violation of the company’s code of conduct. In your document, you should:

1. Ensure the memo is clear and brief.
2. Choose language to match the purpose and tone for the situation and
   audience.
3. Format the memo accurately and according to the details in the
   textbook.
4. Create an effective opening that establishes goodwill without obscuring the
   message.

Your assignment must follow these formatting
requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch
  margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
  school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
  instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s
  name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and
  the reference page are not included in the required assignment page
  length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Illustrate the relationship between how audience
characteristics match the context of technical writing.

• Explain ideas in proper format using accurate details and relevant
  examples.
• Employ correct Edited Standard Written English (ESWE).
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in technical
  writing.
• Write clearly and concisely about technical writing using proper writing
  mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer
quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using
the following rubric