Subject: Company Acquisition $-$ Ensuring Employee Well$-$being During Transition

Dear Team Member....

I hope this memo finds you well. I am writing to inform you about an exciting development in our company, Surrey Software$$s$,$ journey $-$ the acquisition by Vancouver Software. While this may pose some challenges, we want to assure you that safeguarding our valued employees remain a top priority and we will continue to update you as this progresses.

As we embark on this new chapter, there will inevitably be growing pains and you may experience uncertainty. However, we are committed to minimizing disruptions to your daily work routine and ensuring that this are as smooth as possible. We understand that this can be unsettling, but please be assured that our goal are to maintain a positive and collaborative work environment.

To address any concerns you may have, we would like to provide you with some key information regarding the acquisition:

$1.$

Integration Process: We are currently working on a comprehensive plan to integrate their practices with ours. This will be methodical, taking into account the unique strengths of both organizations.

$2.$

Job Security: We recognize that job security are a significant concern during such transitions. I want to emphasize that our commitment to retaining our talented employees is unwavering. We will explore all possible avenues to ensure that everyone can contribute to the combined success of it$.$

$3.$

Communication Channels: We understand the importance of transparent communication during times of change. Regular updates will be provided through various channels, including company$-$wide meetings, email updates, and departmental forums. Your feedback is crucial, and we encourage an open dialogue throughout this process.

While we anticipate some adjustments, we believe that the merger will ultimately create new opportunities for growth and development. We value the hard work and dedication of each team member and are confident that together, we will emerge stronger.

Thank you for your continued commitment to Surrey Software. Your contributions are integral to our success, and we appreciate your understanding during this transformative period.

Best regards $-$ John Smith

Grading Rubric:

Category Points

Compound Complex Sentences $(2)5$ points each $($total $10$ points$)$

Subject$/$Verb Disagreement $(3)5$ points each $($total $15$ points$)$

Vague Pronoun References $(3)5$ points each $($total $15$ points$)$

Direct$/$Indirect Messaging $10$ points

Format $10$ points

Total $60$ points

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Questions:

Please answer the questions in the space below. When the question asks for you to identify information from the memo, please copy and paste the information into the space allowed below the question. For question $5,$ please provide the newly revised memo below the question.

$1.$ What are two compound complex sentences in the memo?

a$.$ Write your answers below.

b$.$ Change one to a compound sentence and the other to a complex sentence and write the new sentences below.

$2.$ What are three subject$/$verb disagreement mistakes?

a$.$ Write your answers below.

b$.$ How should they be changed? Write your answers below.

$3.$ Identify three instances of vague pronoun references.

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b$.$ Change them, write your answers below.

$4.$ Does this memo contain mostly direct or indirect messaging? Explain your answer.

$5.$ Is this memo properly formatted? If not, copy the memo below and re$-$format it$.$