3.b.+Wiki+Application+Discussion+(week+5)

2/26/12 - Hello Everyone! I've just been able to get access to the wiki so I apologize for the late entry. I did review the Health Care Letter and provided some revisions. Overall, I thought it looked great. It started positive which I believe is key to providing such critical information. It sets the tone and shows that the organization cares and shows empathy for its employees. One key word that I did change was "challenges". I replaced that with opportunities. I thought that this word selection assisted in remaining optimistic and show that they will weather the storm of the tough economic times. I also agree that not disclosing the increasing numbers of obese employees as a reason for increased health care costs. As I stated in my prior discussion post, the company is just as guilty in the obesity trend by providing the snacks in the first place. It was very professional to explain what health and wellness alternatives the company was willing to provide.

Great job, everyone ☺ Danielle Hewitt

2/23/12 - Hi. Wow was that a process or what? Anyway, I agree that the final memo was really good. Everything was well thought out with the employees in mind as it should be. There were points of contact if the employees had questions. Also it was great to see that although some of us could not access WIKI all of the ideas were incorporated. In fact, I thoght that was the best thing as it was very considerate. Without being in a room and physically talking to each other, to see what could be accoomplished with this application is amazing. Thanks! Rhonda Krutz

2/21/12) Hello All - I hope I am doing this right, I feel so lost with this wiki thing!

The final memorandum looks excellent. I wish I had a chance to contribute to the final product. It certainly looks like the team went in the direction that much of the original discussion detailed. Having the piece in memorandum format certainly contributed to lessening the blow of the news. It was an excellent choice to provide the "evidence" for the reduction in healthcare options for employees as a paramount application of the indirect approach ( Bovée and Thill, 106). I also think there was fine use of the "you" attitude throughout the piece as in a few areas of the work there were references to the positive impacts the change will have on the employees as well as the proactive solutions that the company made in considering the changes ( Bovée and Thill, 117 ) Throughout the piece, while there was a consistent sense of professionalism and formality, a tone of compassion and understanding was utilized gracefully. Overall I think the team did a great job. I will be sure to keep on top of the discussions in the course going forward - this was a great effort of teamwork! Al Works Cited  Bovée, Courtland L., and John V. Thill. // Business Communication Today //. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2010. Print.

Hello - I am finally an approved member! I hope I am doing this correctly because I can only see 1 other student's post??? Anyway. I think that since everyone can agree about the snacks not really being a priority perk to the employees, how about substituting them out completely? I think since they are a health concern and the employees can't help themselves to just not eat them, what if we take away the snacks and replace them with other perks, such as a goal/reward system? Or a team effort of some sort? If we can change the habits of the workers, get them healthier and give them something fun at the plant to work towards, they might forget all about the free snacks they once had unlimited supply to. Linda

I think that this looks good and I am sorry that I couldn't figure this out sooner.

Hi everybody - just got into the Wiki! I agree with everyone, and I may be repeating some other thoughts that I overlooked.... I'd try to spin the switch of the vending snacks to healthy choices as part of a "healthy choices" initiative; it could be stressed to the employees that the company cares about their health, not just at work, but at home as well. Corey Better late than never. I was having trouble with the tech. end of this. This wiki is all new to me. Thanks for getting me in Tina Hayes. Mr. Eded144k

Hey all, Sorry I am so late! I finally got in! I wanted to say good job to everyone and sorry I was unable to contribute. The work you all did looks really good! David

Hey all. Sorry I'm so late. I had trouble just like everyone else getting into wiki and finally got in. Just wanted to say good job to everyone who did the first project and I'm sorry I couldn't contribute to the project. You all did a great job though!! Courtney

Hi everyone- I am finally in, a little late, but its better late then never. I never expected this wiki thing to be so hard to do. The final memo looks great, that was a great decision. Since the cut on health care had to be made, the employee were made aware of the changes in a professional,and tone of compasion and understanding. Sorry I could help you, but I should be ready for the next discussion.