Writing Memoranda
Writing Memoranda
Writing Memoranda
Tone Informal (peer audience) More formal (audience of vendors and clients)
Attachments Hard-copy attachments can be stapled to Additional information can be enclosed within the
the memo. Complimentary copies can be envelope. Complimentary copies can be sent to
sent to the other readers. the other readers.
Delivery Time Determined by a company’s in-house Determined by the destination (within the city,
mail procedure. Memos could be state, or country). Letters could be delivered
delivered within 3 days (more or less) within 3 days but may take more than a week.
BASIC GUIDELINES IN WRITING A
MEMO
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The standard heading shall contain the five
headings at top of the first page.
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Situation or Problem
Solution or Action
Closing
WRITING ORGANIZATION
A memo is written as continuous text that is organized
1 into paragraphs.
All professors handling such subject are hereby required to submit a 50-item
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examination in a multiple choice (4 choices) format that covers weeks 1-16 of the
common syllabus on or before September 3, 2018 for this office to create an item
bank from which departmental examination questions will be taken.
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A final deliberation of the examination will be held between Dr. Concepcion, the
CASE Dean and the President for Academic Affairs on September 4, 2018. For
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clarifications, feel free to contact me at the above telephone numbers.
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Memorandum Order No. 21
999 Global Solutions
3rd Floor, Gateway Mall, Cubao, Quezon City
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TO : All Team Leaders
All Customer Service Representatives
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FROM : Supervisor
SUBJECT: 52 TALK GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CHRISTMAS PARTY
DATE : November 12, 2013
This is to inform you about the scheduled Christmas Party that will be held at Marikina Convention Center,
Marikina City on December 23, 2013 (Saturday), 6:00 PM to 10 PM. M
With this, I am glad to announce that bringing of immediate family members to the event is highly
encouraged to enjoy and to feel the spirit of Christmas.
Kindly give the list of names of your invited guests to your Team Leader on or before November 29, 2013
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for reservation.
INSTRUCTION:
Write a sample MEMO that confines within the University.
The subject of it should focus on GENERAL
ASSEMBLY/MEETING of the organization.