Your boss wants to send a brief email message to welcome some employees who recently transferred to your department from the company’s Hong Kong branch. These employees, all of who are Hong Kong natives, speak English, but your boss ask you to review his message for clarity. What would you suggest your boss change in the following e-mail message, and why? Would you consider the message to be audience centered? Why or why not? (Hint: Do some quick research on Hong Kong to identify the style of English that people in Hong Kong are likely to speak.)

The assignment is located on P. 94 in your textbook. The section is 3-17. Adapting to Cultural Differences.

Correct the email your boss composed to the new employees from Hong Kong.

This means you need to write a new email and address the 3 questions separately.

Note: One example of an inappropriate expression to use is ASAP.

Remember when writing emails, be clear and concise.

3-17. Adapting to Cultural Differences

Your boss wants to send a brief email message to welcome some employees who recently transferred to your department from the company’s Hong Kong branch. These employees, all of who are Hong Kong natives, speak English, but your boss ask you to review his message for clarity. What would you suggest your boss change in the following e-mail message, and why? Would you consider the message to be audience centered? Why or why not? (Hint: Do some quick research on Hong Kong to identify the style of English that people in Hong Kong are likely to speak.)

“I wanted to welcome you ASAP to our little family here in the States. It’s high time we shook hands in person and not across the sea. I’m pleased as punch about getting to know you all, and I for one will do my level best to sell you on America.”

Book assignment came from: Business Communication Today, 15e
Author(s)
Bovee Courtland,Thill John
ISBN-13
9780136715481

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