Question

Short Report and/or Proposal. Reports and proposals are a fact of life in the business world today. They are important because they convey needed information, and they help decision-makers solve problems. Organizing information into a meaningful report is an important skill you will want to acquire in your field of business.

Both managers and employees must occasionally write reports that justify or recommend something such as buying equipment, changing a procedure, hiring an employee, consolidating departments, or investing funds.

This weeks writing assignment will be a short internal proposal in Memo format for your instructor outlining a problem in business and recommending a solution.

Answer 1

To:	CEO (company name)
From:	Name
Date:	January 9, 2020
Re:	Humanizing strategy for laying off employees

The first step in building right organization for our ambitions is to realign our workforce. This was done by laying off 400 employees. The most important part of the layoff is to Weave compassion into each step of the process. We should make the dismissal with dignity and humanity and not of corporate HR rules. We should be as honest as possible and empathize with the difficulty of the news. The key in conducting a compassionate layoff is to focus on the message which we are giving to the employees.

During layoffs finances are often tight, but there are several support options depending on companys budget. If it's a possibility, we can consider offering outplacement support for exiting employees to help support their transition.

It is actually all about the people. We should remember them throughout the process in planning, breaking the news, and offering support. With compassion, small efforts go a long way and help to minimize dissatisfied former employees and bad mojo for our company.

I would like to conclude with the bottom line that when it comes to layoffs, it pays to be kind.

Thank you