Camponi Fashions Changes Employee Policy Camponi Fashions gives its sales consultant a $2,000 wardrobe annually to be selected from the current lines. In addition, these employees may also purchase additional clothing at a 15 percent discount. The
company recently has gone through serious financial difficulties. As part of its attempt to bring expenses down, management has decided to reduce the clothing allowance for the upcoming year to $1,000 and the purchase discount to 10 percent. When the company returns to normal profit levels, the original allowance and discount will be restored. Required: As the manager of the sales associates, write an email message conveying the change in policy for the upcoming year.
1 . Use a neutral subject line and open the email message, written inductively in proper format, with a neutral statement or observation that does not reveal the "bad news" or lead the readers to unrealistic expectations.
2 . Provide specific details of the past clothing allowance and discount policies. State how these policies have benefited the company and the consultants.
3 . Review the current financial difficulties the company is experiencing.
4 . State the specifics of the new allowance and discount policies in a middle paragraph in a complex sentence using passive voice. The dependent clause conveys the "bad news," and the independent clause relates to something positive.
5 . State the company's commitment to restore the previous policies once normal profits return.
6 . Close with a positive statement, for example, the company's outlook or the excellent work of the sales consultants.
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