Special Meeting
Letter #1: RE: Special meeting on profit-sharing plan David Hasselhoff would like to meet with employees this Friday to discuss the possibility of a long-term profit-sharing program. To avoid closing the offices, half of the staff should attend the meeting at 3:00 p.m. and the other half at 4:00 p.m. Please make the necessary arrangements. I suggest you review the present benefits package before...
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Letter #1: Anyone for a Caribbean cruise? The winner of our holiday sales contest will receive two tickets for a week-long Caribbean cruise aboard the Hasselhoff Queen. It’s simple. Whoever achieves the highest sales volume between December 1 and January 2 wins the cruise with all expenses paid. As always, our major concern is with customer satisfaction, so for the purpose of this contest...
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Letter #1: RE: July research meeting We will hold our monthly research meeting in the conference room at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 16. David and Pamela will report on the meeting with their French counterparts. Each of us should be prepared to give an update on our current projects. I think David and Pamela’s report will be of special interest to the additives division. If you cannot make...
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Letter #1: We regret that rapidly rising costs for raw materials necessitate our raising the price of all footwear 10%, effective September 1. We have made every attempt to avoid the increase, but we refuse to compromise on quality. This is our only recourse. We think you will agree that the quality of Shell shoes should not be sacrificed. We look forward to another year of association with you....
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Letter #1: Since the government has eased import tariffs on wool products, we have negotiated a new agreement with our Australian supplier and are pleased to pass the savings on to you. We anticipate that the prices on most winter clothing will be reduced by about 5%. You will receive a new price catalog in the near future. In the meantime, rest assured that the reduced prices are in effect for...
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Letter #1: Dear John, I want the name “Myer Product” to be synonymous in your mind with quality. More than synonymous–I want them to be one and the same. In fact, when you think “quality,” “reliability,” “versatility,” or “power,” I want you to think “Myer Product.” WE WANT TO EARN YOUR DEEPEST TRUST. We are a leader....
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