uol treany uhderstand what it is we do or the kinds of problems we have. I'm sure UIIC III lere and tll us wha they think we aren't doing as well as we could or as well as they are, but that's not anyof concern. I don't know why they just don't concentrate on what they do, and leave the ope of our business to us. Write a one-page memo that summarizes the potential benefits of holding joint planning meetings with Marketing and Finance. 2. Assume the role of a mid-level manager of a small company (in your field of choice). Th CEO, Rachael Barkr, wants your views on a new computer network she is considering tha supposed to help make the workload for your direct subordinates eaiser. The current networ adequate, but the new one will provide much greater capabilities for managing files, word processing, and accessing the database. However, it has not been approved for wide-spread yet and the test runs that it has made have so-so results. -Write a one-page memo in which you list (1) the key factors that you believe must be taken into account in making the decision, and (2) the trade-offs that must be considered. 3. Write a brief memo, responding to the one below MEMORANDUM To: (Your name), V.P. of Manufacturing From: Deiter Smith, Production Supervisor, second shift Date: Monday Re: Accidental spill We recently experienced an accidental discharge of mildly toxic chemicals into the cree that runs past one of our plants. Although there have been a few complaints of contamination from downstream property owners, I don't think that the spill an be traced back to our plant. Besides, other nearby companies have been getting away with more serious abuses for years, so let them take the heat I am confident that this is a one-time occurrence, so let's not blow the whole thing out proportion. If we were to have to pay for a cleanup, this would have a big impact on quarterly profits, and our stockholders wouldn't like that one bit. Furthermore, in light our recent efforts to promote an image of an environmental-friendly company, I say w should definitely keep quiet about this and let things die down. What do you think? uol treany uhderstand what it is we do or the kinds of problems we have. I'm sure UIIC III lere and tll us wha they think we aren't doing as well as we could or as well as they are, but that's not anyof concern. I don't know why they just don't concentrate on what they do, and leave the ope of our business to us. Write a one-page memo that summarizes the potential benefits of holding joint planning meetings with Marketing and Finance. 2. Assume the role of a mid-level manager of a small company (in your field of choice). Th CEO, Rachael Barkr, wants your views on a new computer network she is considering tha supposed to help make the workload for your direct subordinates eaiser. The current networ adequate, but the new one will provide much greater capabilities for managing files, word processing, and accessing the database. However, it has not been approved for wide-spread yet and the test runs that it has made have so-so results. -Write a one-page memo in which you list (1) the key factors that you believe must be taken into account in making the decision, and (2) the trade-offs that must be considered. 3. Write a brief memo, responding to the one below MEMORANDUM To: (Your name), V.P. of Manufacturing From: Deiter Smith, Production Supervisor, second shift Date: Monday Re: Accidental spill We recently experienced an accidental discharge of mildly toxic chemicals into the cree that runs past one of our plants. Although there have been a few complaints of contamination from downstream property owners, I don't think that the spill an be traced back to our plant. Besides, other nearby companies have been getting away with more serious abuses for years, so let them take the heat I am confident that this is a one-time occurrence, so let's not blow the whole thing out proportion. If we were to have to pay for a cleanup, this would have a big impact on quarterly profits, and our stockholders wouldn't like that one bit. Furthermore, in light our recent efforts to promote an image of an environmental-friendly company, I say w should definitely keep quiet about this and let things die down. What do you think