In: Operations Management
Scenario:
You are the member of a student organization at Northeast State
University which works to provide professional development
opportunities for students. You saw an interesting article in a
college magazine describing a “Suitable Suits” program another
university implemented. Its career development office kept a closet
with 21 crisp black suits of all sizes that students could borrow
for job interviews. Students would make an appointment with the
office and agree to dry clean the suits before returning them. The
program at that university was paid for by a grant. Your student
organization believes this would be a good program to implement at
Northeast State and should be housed in the Career Services
office.
Instructions:
Write a thorough letter to Ginger Martin, Director of Career
Services, to persuade her to consider implementing a “Suitable
Suits” program in the Career Services office. Think about what you
are asking her to do, consider any objections she may have,
anticipate her questions, make a strong case, consider what
persuasion strategy you want to use, determine how to gain her
attention and build interest, plan on how to reduce resistance,
consider a motivating action.
Format the letter based on the guidelines discussed in the lesson or refer to Appendix A of your textbook. The letter should include the following guidelines:
Include a page header with your organization’s name and address
The address to your organization is NSU Box 321, University City, CO 45612
Send the letter to Ms. Ginger Martin
Her address is NSU Box 654, University City, CO 45612
Include the date
Include the inside address (who it is addressed to)
Include a salutation
Include an appropriate subject line
Include a complimentary closing
Include your printed name and title
Use all of the correct spacing between each component
Use a 1-inch margin, 12-point font, Times New Roman
Use correct spelling and grammar
Ginger Martin
Director of Career Services
Northeast State University
NSU Box 654, University City, CO 45612
Date: 04/24/2018
Subject: Proposal for Suitable Suits Program in the university to assist students in their interview.
Dear Ginger,
This is in reference to the Suitable Suits program that has been implemented in a different university and the objective of the program is to assist the students by having a range of 21 crisp black suits of all sizes available for students to use it for their interview and while returning they needs to dry clean the suit and return it in the condition it was taken and the university is charging the students some amount for the suits.
I believe that this is a creative, unique and helpful idea that actually help students in their interviews to maintain the formal attire that organization's desire. I believe that we should also implement the idea in our university because it will be helpful for the students. We are aware that there will be some cost to the university but that is one time based on which the university will get returns as well as I believe that this will be quite a good venture for the university to help the students. This has already been implemented in one of the universities and there is no doubt that they will showcase this program in their prospectus and may have a competitive advantage over us and I believe that we should not allow that and should implement this as soon as possible within our university.
I hope I am able to enlighten you about the importance of the facility and please feel free to reach out to me for further queries.
Sincerely
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