TWO SIMPLE TASKS….FIRST YOU WILL CREATE A MEMO…THEN YOU WILL EDIT A NEWSLETTER WHICH IS ATTACHED…THERE SHOULD BE TWO ATTACHMENTS ONCE COMPLETE
TASK 1:
For this assignment, you will create and format a business memo. Follow the directions, then submit your assignment. If you get stuck on a step, review this module and ask your classmates for help in the discussion forum.
Memo Text
To: All EmployeesFrom: Sierra Rowan, Store ManagerDate: September 1, 2019Subject: New ShelvesSome of you may have noticed in recent weeks that the shelves in the home goods section are beginning to sag. We will be replacing those shelves with new, reinforced metal shelves starting next week. The shelves will be replaced 1:00–4:00 a.m., during our least busy hours. Several aisles will be off-limits to customers during that time as a safety precaution.The following aisles will be affected:Kitchen appliancesKitchen & dining furnitureKitchen storageHome goods clearancePlease direct customers looking for items in the affected aisles to the Outdoor Furniture and Patio Accessories areas.
Memo Directions
- Create a new blank document in Microsoft Word.
- Copy and paste the Memo Text (see above) into your Word document.
- Save the document to the Rowan folder on your desktop as BA132_LastName_Memo.docx, replacing “LastName” with your own last name. (Example: BA132_Hywater_Memo) It is a good idea to save your work periodically.
- Change the font of all the text to Arial, size 14.
- Select the first three lines of the memo (To through Date lines). Remove the spacing after the paragraphs or set the After paragraph spacing to 0.
- Select the Subject line. Set the After paragraph spacing to 30 pts.
- Bold “To:”, “From:”, “Date:”, and “Subject:” in the first four lines.
- Justify the paragraph starting with “Some of you”.
- Select the four lines “Kitchen appliances” through “Home goods clearance” and make them a bulleted list.
- Indent to 0.5 inches the first line of the “Some of you” paragraph and the “Please direct customers” paragraph.
- Save your work and submit the document to Blackboard.
TASK 2:
For this assignment, you will format a newsletter. Follow the directions, then submit your assignment. If you get stuck on a step, review this module and ask your classmates for help in the discussion forum.
- Download the newsletter template to the Rowan folder on your desktop.
- Open the template in Word by either double-clicking the downloaded template in File Explorer or opening it in Word by going to File>Open>Browse and then selecting the downloaded template.
- Save the file to the Rowan folder on your desktop as BA132_LastName_Newsletter.docx, replacing “LastName” with your own last name. (Example: BA132_Hywater_Newsletter) If you opened the template through Word, remember to select Save As and change the file extension to .docx. It is a good idea to save your work periodically.
- Change the “RowanGo App Lets Customers Shop Anywhere” and “Employee of the Month: Shanice Jones” articles to two columns.
- Add the word Ricet to your dictionary.
- Use Find and Replace to change every “Rowango” to “RowanGo”.
- Add the word RowanGo to your dictionary.
- Add a right tab stop to the sales in the “Splash into Summer with Sales!” text box. Right-align the dates of the sales to 7 inches.
- Add a hyperlink to any word in the newsletter that directs you back to this page. (Copy the URL at the top of your browser.)
- Apply at least one text effect (out of Outline, Shadow, Reflection, or Glow) to the words “Rowan Retail” at the top of the newsletter. Be sure the words are still readable in the text box.
- Save your work again and submit your work to Blackboard.
Rowan Retail
Rowango App Lets Customers Shop Anywhere
Want great savings on the go? The new Rowango app is free and available on iOS and Android. First-time users who
download the app get a coupon for 20% off their first purchase. In addition, customers using the Rowango app to shop
get a 2% discount on all future Rowan purchases. Log in using your Rowango credentials and watch the savings pile up.
Rowango also offers a new long-asked-for feature: mobile payment. Rowango digitizes and replaces the credit or debit
magnetic stripe card transaction at credit card terminals by allowing users to store debit cards, credit cards, gift cards,
loyalty cards, and coupon codes, as well as redeeming sales promotions on their smartphone.
Mobile wallet generally refers to payment services operated under financial regulation and performed from or via a
mobile device. Instead of paying with cash, check, or credit cards, a consumer can use a smartphone to pay for a wide
range of services and digital or hard goods. Although the concept of using non-coin-based currency systems has a long
history, only recently has the technology to support such systems become widely available.
Employee of the Month: Shanice Jones
Congratulations to our employee of the month, Shanice Jones! Shanice started working as a cashier at Rowan in May
2015. Within six months, her dedicated work ethic, cheerful attitude, and exceptional leadership skills propelled her to
being floor manager. When asked what she likes about working for Rowan, Shanice said, “I love all the great people I
work with. I count every one of my coworkers as a good friend.” Shanice’s supervisor, Lorenzo Ricet, bragged: “Shanice
is an absolute asset to the team. She consistently surpasses target goals for her floor, and she’s a great person to be
around. She inspires everyone around her.”
In her free time, Shanice enjoys running (two marathons and counting!), reading comic books, and spending time with
her two children. Shanice’s personal motto is, “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Way to go, Shanice!
Splash into Summer with Sales!
Rowango Opening Sale June 1–2
Suit Up Sale June 1–14
All-Night All-Stars June 20–27, 5pm–12am
Independence Day Sale July 2–5
Simmering Summer Sale July 9–13
Beach Bum Sale
July 15–19
Notebooks/Planners Back to School Sale
July 31–Sept 1