Unit 1 Electronic Communications & E-Mail Managment Flashcards
When do you prepare an “IN TURN” memorandum?
When the final addressee must see the coordination or action of all addressees.
What type of memorandum do you preparing when you’re sending the same memorandum to several offices?
Multiple address memorandum
What are the three basic formats for form memorandums?
Prewritten, fill-in, optional statement
What are the two indorsement formats?
Same page and separate page
What do we use indorsements for?
To add comments directly on the original memorandum, message, or previous endorsement
Why does the separate page format include more information identifying memorandum it is indorsing?
The separate page indorsement could possibly become separated from the original memorandum
What memorandum is needed when a personal touch or when warmth or sincerity is essential?
The personal memorandum
What is the main difference between the official memorandum and the personal memorandum?
The format
What are the three types of memorandum for records?
Separate page, explanatory and the brief MFR
Used as an in-house document to record information that otherwise would not be recorded in writing and to pass information other staff members on an informal basis.
Separate page MFR
Gives the reader a quick synopsis of the purpose of the correspondence, Tells who got involved, and provides more background info not included in the basic correspondence.
Explanatory MFR
Used’s to summarize staff work, to request action or to forward information; it states the purpose, pertinent background information, rationale, and discussion necessary to justify the action desired.
Staff summary sheet
Does the staff summary sheet require your group or wing commanders signature?
Yes
Concise, factual, written outlines used to present key points, positions, and facts in a brief, orderly fashion when the user has knowledge of the subject
Talking papers or point papers
These are multipurpose written briefs used to provide information, forward items of interest, or summarize current or potential problems
Bullet background papers
what papers are used To advocate or to convince the reader on an argument or position
Position papers