Assignment # 1 (a) 2 Marks

Briefly list your criticism of the following email message inquiring about a convenience store advertised for
sale:

Subject: Store details needed

Mr. Meeks:

This is in response to your advertisement in the May 17 Daily Bulletin in which you describe a
convenience store in Clark City that you want to sell. I am very much interested since I would like to
relocate in that area. Before I drive down to see the property, I need some preliminary information. Most
important is the question of financing. I am wondering whether you would be willing to finance up to
$50,000 of the total if I could come up with the rest, and how much interest you would charge and for how
long. I also would like to have the figures for your operations for the past two or three years, including
gross sales, expenses, and profits. I also need to know the condition of the building, including such
information as when built, improvements made, repairs needed, and so on.

Hoping that you can get these answers to me soon so we can do business.

1- The subject should be “Clark City convenience store.”

2- There is no need to start the email with so much detailing. Keep it short and precise like “I’m writing
because of your advertisement regarding convenience store in Clark City.”
3- Emotions shown in the first few sentences are just too much, it will portray you as an over-interested
buyer, and the seller will sense it.
4- The information that you need should be written in bullet format.
5- He demanded much information in the very first encounter.

Assignment # 1 (b) 3 Marks

Lidle store is considering launching an internship program, and Nehal Khan, Manager of Human
Resources, seeks information from members of the management team.

Your Task. Study the first draft of his hastily written message, then revise it to create a concise, clear
message.

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To: Danial Aslam <daslam@lidl.com>
From: Nehal Khan <nehalkhan@lidl.com>
Subject: Interns?

Hi, Danial,

You may remember that some time ago our management team here at Lidl talked about an internship
program. The topic has come up again at this time, and I’m taking this opportunity to ask you to please
answer some questions about whether this is a good idea or not. As our organization continues to
expand, interns might make sense. But there are many points that we need to discuss, and I’ve put
together a few questions that I think we should cover at the next management meeting. Please mark your
calendar to meet on March 14 at 9 a.m. in the morning. First, we really need to discuss whether an
internship program is advantageous to us here at Lidl.
In addition, what are the disadvantages? Next, what are some of the ramifications legally of hosting an
internship program here in our state? Another question that enters my mind is whether we should pay
interns. Do they receive college credit instead? I wonder if that serves as satisfactory compensation.
Finally, we need to discuss where this program would be launched within Lidl. What departments would
pilot such a program?
I hope you will give careful thought to these questions and come prepared to discuss.

Nehal Khan
Manager,

Human Resources | nehalkhan@lidl.com | Cell: 92 300 4576390

Hi Danial,

I hope you are doing good. Lidle's management team is considering launching an internship program, and
we need your feedback regarding the idea. A meeting has been scheduled for 14th March at 9 a.m., and
the agenda of the meeting is as follows:

1- Pros and cons of an Internship program.

2- what are some of the ramifications legally of hosting an internship program here in our state?
3- Should we give stipend or college credit to our interns.
4- Which departments serve the best for this program.

I hope you will give careful thought to these questions and come prepared to discuss.

Nehal Khan
Manager,

Human Resources | nehalkhan@lidl.com | Cell: 92 300 4576390