Question

You are the director of marketing. Your department has been doing well, but the company as a whole has been losing revenue steadily each quarter. In an effort to stay in business, the company is reducing the salaries of all employees by 15 percent. You need to inform your employees. Your employees are expecting that there will be a pay reduction and unanimously voted to reduce salaries rather than fire employees to balance the budget.
Which outline would be most appropriate in this situation?
I. Thank employees for being willing to make a sacrifice for the good of the company
II. Inform the employees they will receive a 15% pay cut
III. Restate the facts of the company's financial situation
IV. Explain
A. The reasons why the company needs to take drastic action
B. The benefits of the company's strategy
V. Close with a forward-looking statement.
I. State the facts of the company's financial situation
II. Explain
A. The reasons the company needs to take drastic action
B. The benefits of the company's strategy
III. Inform the employees they will receive a 15% pay cut
IV. Close with a forward-looking statement
I. State the facts of the company's financial situation
II. Provide alternatives the company considered
A. Unemployment
B. Bankruptcy
III. Inform the employees they will receive a 15% pay cut

Answer 1

Answer:

I. Thank employees for being willing to make a sacrifice for the good of the company.

II. State the facts of the company's financial situation.

III. Inform employees that they will receive a 15% pay cut.

IV. Close with forward looking statement.

Explanation:

The company's financial situation has led the managers to decide for a pay cut instead of lay off to improve the financial position of the company and stay in the budget. The company should appraise employees that they understand the company's situation and are willing to accept the pay cut. The director should inform employees about the current financial situation and provide details about the pay cut plan. The email should close with a forward looking statement and a statement that as soon as the situation of company gets better the employees will receive full salaries as always.