CBC1501
ASSIGNMENT 3 SEMESTER 1 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DUE: 19 MAY 2025
,QUESTION 3: MEMORANDUM WRITING
TO STUDY: LUs 1–11
TO: All Staff – Accounting Department
FROM: Phuluso Makhuvha, Assistant to the CEO
DATE: 21 May 2025
SUBJECT: Invitation to Participate in Writing Retreat – Badplaas Forever Resort
Dear Team,
I am pleased to extend an invitation, on behalf of the CEO, to a Writing Retreat
scheduled for 18–25 March 2024 at Badplaas Forever Resort in Mpumalanga. This
initiative is aimed at enhancing our department’s overall writing abilities—a skill critical
to the quality and professionalism of our work.
Writing is a vital part of our daily communication, whether we are preparing financial
documents, responding to client inquiries, or crafting internal messages. Strong writing
skills improve clarity, accuracy, and professionalism, and are a key asset in our field.
During the retreat, we will focus on three key areas of the writing process:
1. Understanding the Task – You will learn how to assess the purpose and
audience of any writing task to tailor your message effectively from the start.
2. Planning Your Content – Discover techniques to structure your thoughts
logically, helping you produce well-organised and impactful documents.
3. Revising for Better Clarity – Improve your editing skills by learning how to
refine your writing for precision, tone, and readability.
Besides being a valuable learning experience, the retreat offers a relaxed environment
to foster collaboration and team spirit. We believe this break from the office will help
refresh your mind while developing essential communication skills.
,To make the retreat more engaging, we welcome your input on activities or ideas that
could enhance the experience. Kindly forward any suggestions to by 5
March 2024.
Your participation will not only benefit your professional growth but also contribute to the
continued success of our team. We look forward to seeing you there!
Kind regards,
Phuluso Makhuvha
Assistant to the CEO
SNG Grant Thornton
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5.1. Mark allocation for Question 3: Memorandum
MARK ALLOCATION FOR QUESTION 3: MEMORANDUM WRITING
TASK DESCRIPTION MARKS
1. Format and layout 1.1. Header, heading structures, name of 5
company, date, subject, recipients and
alignment
2. Grammar and 2.1. Articulation, tense, fluency, sentence
language structure, formal tone, logical flow and 3.5
paragraph structure
2.2. Spelling and punctuation 1.5
3. Content 3.1. Inform staff of all details of the writing retreat 4
3.2. the importance of writing properly in the 2
organisation, and the benefit of attending
the writing retreat.
3.3. Three aspects of the writing stages such as 6
task analysis, planning stages and revising
for clarity
3.4. Encourage employees to forward their 3
suggestions.
Penalisation (if any) Format, layout and structure
Rewriting the scenario
Total 25
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ASSIGNMENT 3 SEMESTER 1 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DUE: 19 MAY 2025
,QUESTION 3: MEMORANDUM WRITING
TO STUDY: LUs 1–11
TO: All Staff – Accounting Department
FROM: Phuluso Makhuvha, Assistant to the CEO
DATE: 21 May 2025
SUBJECT: Invitation to Participate in Writing Retreat – Badplaas Forever Resort
Dear Team,
I am pleased to extend an invitation, on behalf of the CEO, to a Writing Retreat
scheduled for 18–25 March 2024 at Badplaas Forever Resort in Mpumalanga. This
initiative is aimed at enhancing our department’s overall writing abilities—a skill critical
to the quality and professionalism of our work.
Writing is a vital part of our daily communication, whether we are preparing financial
documents, responding to client inquiries, or crafting internal messages. Strong writing
skills improve clarity, accuracy, and professionalism, and are a key asset in our field.
During the retreat, we will focus on three key areas of the writing process:
1. Understanding the Task – You will learn how to assess the purpose and
audience of any writing task to tailor your message effectively from the start.
2. Planning Your Content – Discover techniques to structure your thoughts
logically, helping you produce well-organised and impactful documents.
3. Revising for Better Clarity – Improve your editing skills by learning how to
refine your writing for precision, tone, and readability.
Besides being a valuable learning experience, the retreat offers a relaxed environment
to foster collaboration and team spirit. We believe this break from the office will help
refresh your mind while developing essential communication skills.
,To make the retreat more engaging, we welcome your input on activities or ideas that
could enhance the experience. Kindly forward any suggestions to by 5
March 2024.
Your participation will not only benefit your professional growth but also contribute to the
continued success of our team. We look forward to seeing you there!
Kind regards,
Phuluso Makhuvha
Assistant to the CEO
SNG Grant Thornton
, Stuvia.com - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material
5.1. Mark allocation for Question 3: Memorandum
MARK ALLOCATION FOR QUESTION 3: MEMORANDUM WRITING
TASK DESCRIPTION MARKS
1. Format and layout 1.1. Header, heading structures, name of 5
company, date, subject, recipients and
alignment
2. Grammar and 2.1. Articulation, tense, fluency, sentence
language structure, formal tone, logical flow and 3.5
paragraph structure
2.2. Spelling and punctuation 1.5
3. Content 3.1. Inform staff of all details of the writing retreat 4
3.2. the importance of writing properly in the 2
organisation, and the benefit of attending
the writing retreat.
3.3. Three aspects of the writing stages such as 6
task analysis, planning stages and revising
for clarity
3.4. Encourage employees to forward their 3
suggestions.
Penalisation (if any) Format, layout and structure
Rewriting the scenario
Total 25
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