Group Discussion Unit 2

Unit 1 Level 3
MEMO
TO: All Employees
FROM: R. Smith, Personnel Director
DATE: December 28, 2007
SUBJECT: Time Cards

After reviewing our current method of keeping track of employee hours, we have concluded that time cards leave a lot to be desired. So starting on Monday, we will have a new system, a time clock. You just have to punch in and punch out whenever you come and go from you work areas.

The new system may take a little while to get used to, but it should be helpful to those of us who are making a new year's resolution to be more punctual.

Happy New Year to all!

Unit 2 Level 2
1.Anita Doig from Data Providers will outline her data interpretations as they relate to industry trends; additionally, Miss Doig will be asked to comment on how her data should be utilized.

2.Your order for 2000 Mylar bags has been received by us; please notice that orders of less than 5000 bags only get a 20 percent discount.

3.Just between you and me, the new "customer centric" philosophy seems pretty confusing.

4.Pod casting can be an effective way to distribute messages to widespread audience, but you need to pay close attention to the demands of an audio medium.

5.Among the specialties of Product Marketers International is a promotional effort for clients, including presence on the Internet, radio, and television.

6.An overview of a typical marketing plan will be covered in the introduction to this report to give you an idea of what's in it.

7.Subsidiary rights sales can be a discreet source of income and of compliment your overall sales.

8.Special events raging from author breakfasts and luncheons to awards programs and receptions offer a great way to make industry contacts.

9.We will show you not only how to meet the challenges of information rich material but also the challenges of electronic distance learning.

10.To site just one problem, the reason that the market is in such a state of confusion is the appalling lacks of standards whether for hardware, software, or metadata.

11.Two leading business consultants, Doug Smith and Carla McNeil, will share their insights on how specialty stores can effectively compete in a world of corporate superstores.

12.One of the big questions we need to address is "How do buying affect inventory levels?"

13.The closing of many industry digital entities has greatly affected the perception of e-books as a viable platform.

14.A competent, motivated, and enthusiastic staff can be a manager's most important asset in a competitive marketplace.

15.Come to the Technology Lounge where you can log on to computers, plug into laptops and check out demos of sponsor's websites.

Unit 2 Level 3: Document Critique
Date: Thurs, 14 November 2007 11:07:33 -0800
From: Rick Glissmeyer <rickg@aol.com>
To: Richard Herman <rcherman@ddc.com>
CC:
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Subject: Please supply shipping costs

Dear Richard:
As you requested, here's the complete order for seed mixes required by Roberta McDonald in Vancouver:

* Fifty-lb. 80/20 canary seed mix @ $15.45
* 80 lbs. soaked seed @ $20.25
* Total order: $305.70

The seeds are to be shipped to:

Roberta C. McDonald
1725 w. Third Av.
Vancouver, BC, V5M-5R6

We will mail our check, as soon as you reply with the amount of shipping costs. Roberta says "her flock's getting ready for breeding," and she needs the soaked seed by the end of this month.

Thank for your Quick Service

Rick Glissmeyer