Author: carsonik209

To: Chancellor Dykstra

 

From: Carson Murakami

 

Date: Sunday, December 3, 2017

 

Subject: Example Analysis

 

 

Ex 1.

In this first example id have to say that it was a pretty good one and it would rank above the other two it had some good and bad in it. For example Id have to say that this example had some rational appeal to it when it mentioned you could save between 300 and 1400 dollars on health care and it I like that it gave them a choice between saving money or spending more money. This example made a strong case for taking the test.

 

Ex 2.

I really liked the happy up beat tone of this example it talked about how it’s a new year and there joining the bandwagon. I would have ranked this one as the most effective one but unfortunately in our book it says we shouldn’t try to manipulate employees but rather make a strong argument. Id have to say that if this was about getting the employees to take the test this one would win because it doesn’t directly say there will be a 10 percent increase which is a little sneaky but something id totally do personally

 

Ex 3.

This is example was the worst it felt as if the company was trying to force this blood test on its employees. Unlike the other two where they say its voluntary and up to you right in the very beginning they say we are asking you to take the test which sounds more like telling you to take it.

 

In conclusion I would rank them in the exact same order they are arranged in with the first one being the best and the third one being the worst. I hope this was of use to you in creating your student guide book

 

Sincerely,

Carson Murakami

English day 2 notes

 

When was the last time you had a communication problem?

 

I was driving with friends in town when a moped pulled up to us and started yelling. We rolled down the window and yelled back and when we pulled up to the red light we asked him what he said and he said he was just asking if we wanted to go to zippys we got out of the car and he ran the red light.

 

Im not sure who wasn’t understanding who. I was pretty sure he didn’t ask us if we wanted to go to zippy’s so I was pretty confused.

 

Lack of communication

Misinterpretation

Cultural differences.

 

A friend named sean giving a speech on Rune scape

 

Id record the speech on my phone and go outside

The year is 2017 I am currently 21 years old right now, My life is hectic and crazy while im going through college It honestly kinda sucks but I know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. My friends are mostly guys like me who didn’t excel in school and chose to party and have fun instead of work hard now we are all currently trying to figure out what we will do in life. I am currently in a two year relationship not sure whats going to happen with her just going with the flow and seeing where it ends up. I am still living with my parents and it looks like home. I like to go to the gym and work out, I also like to do boxing and kickboxing. My health is decent but I am a smoker so I know that I have to quit or it could have life threatening consequences. I work at a heavy equipment rental company.

Hello my fellow WCC classmates and fellow english 209 students. Are you be interested in starting your own small business? But don’t have the legal know how to do so. Well you guys are in luck you should come on down OCEWD Entrepuership and small business clinic.

 

This clinic will give you the chance to speak with UH law students regarding the legal matters in business. There main focus will be reducing personal liability and helping to strategize higher risk businesses.

 

This is a free clinic offered to the public each session will be a half hour with a current UH law student,  but you must call OCEWD registration office to make an appointment there number is 808-455-0477

 

Questions that will be answered

-What types of general liability insurance do I need?

-What should my minimum coverage amount be?

-How do I minimize my personal risk?

-How much will it cost to protect my business?

I came to get a few beers and some dinner at the windward mall location on September 13. I went with about 5 of my friends we walk in and a friendly host greets us, we were taken to our table in a professional manner, we were told Zack would be taking care of us for the evening, which to my surprise was my good friend. Zack quickly came with our waters and asked us if we were ready to order. Our order was taken and our drinks to come out shortly, a round of Modelo’s came out within 5 minutes, which was surprisingly quick as the restaurant was currently filling up. Our food took no longer than 20 minutes which didn’t feel long at all. I had ordered the loaded nachos for the table and a basket of mango habanero wings for myself which I highly recommend. Although the wings were spicy the flavor was there. Nothing beats wings, beers, good company, and friendly service. Zack frequently came to check up on us and offered extra napkins and more water when needed. There were many positive aspects to my first visit, the first being the excellent service provided. Another thing that caught my attention was the heavily inviting atmosphere, lots of large television screens for watching the fights and sports. The servers were also very nice and allowed us to change the channel on the television next to our table upon request. They were polite and came quickly with our second round of drinks. When Zack was busy other servers/food runners were there to attend to our needs. I quickly came to find out that there were devices similar to ipads that allowed us to play a bunch of random games, one of which included poker. The poker was actually set up on one of the large television screens which appealed to me. The games were interconnected, poker was being played with 5 different people around the restaurant which was another satisfying factor. Having a large selection of beers on tap probably had to be my favorite thing about this restaurant as Kaneohe usually doesn’t have any restaurants offering this. It almost felt like a small, downsized version of Yardhouse considering there were a bunch of finger food options and a bunch of beers/liquor available to your choosing. My third drink was a buffalo zoo. I don’t exactly remember the components of this drink but the flavor was there as well as giving me a slight buzz at the same time. As our night came to an end, my friend/server Zack offered to buy us all a shot of Rumple Minze which was a minty flavored 100 proof shot (50% alcohol) This had to be one of the better shots for the amount of alcohol content that was inside. Our shots were then followed by our checks, which Zack was kind enough to split 4 ways. Overall this has to be one the better experiences I’ve had at a Kaneohe restaurant.

Date: November 17, 2017

To: Chancellor Doug Dykstra

From: Carson Murakami

Subject: Memo sample Analysis

In response to the request to have these memos analyzed I am giving my feed back on there effectiveness of communicating with employees. I hope that feed back will help you in your endeavor to create a useful business writing guide.

Ex 1. This example had great information it gave you everything that you needed to know but i feel that it was a bit long winded. It could have explained the situation much more directly. But overall I think it got the message across effectively.

Ex 2. This example felt very rushed to me, it almost felt like the writer didn’t have enough time to finish so he just jotted down the most important details and sent it out like that.

Ex 3. This was by far the best example in my opinion. It got the message across nice and clear it was very detailed and left no room for confusion. Not only was it very detailed about the new holiday system it also simplified things even more by allowing employees to vote on the spot.

In conclusion I felt that example three was the best by far with allowing the employees to vote right on the memo that was something that goes above and beyond and thats what put this one over the top. Number one was a close second it had good detailed information but you were not able to vote on the memo so it was edged out by number three. As for number two this was the worst of the three it was too short and did not have enough details which leaves room for confusion and misinterpretation.

I hope my feed back will be useful for your book good luck.

 

My co worker used to smoke weed in the our work truck and smoke weed on the job all the time. He has a CDL which makes it illegal for him to be under the influence of any substance. He used to cut corners and steal hours, he basically did whatever he wanted. He was super chill but that was his problem he was too chill and nothing would get done. Well in this case criticism is a little bit light he probably should have got fired and lost his license. I think that work place criticism should be done in private and should be appropriate for the infraction. Do not go overboard and make your co workers hate you but don’t be a tool and let everyone use you. You need to find a balance between being stern and being forgiving.

I am willing to do whatever it takes to get a good grade even if it means not getting along with my group members. But I also want things to be as fair as possible so that we don’t have one person doing everything. I believe that it is important for there to be only one vision.

I expect that there will be differences in opinion and also differences in intelligence and competence that could cause difficulty but I am willing to work around it because you cannot expect everyone to be like you. As far as the outcome in concerned I will do everything in power to positively influence the outcome.

Owner of Sports Gear Warehouse

Sports Gear Warehouse

Kaneohe, HI

Dear Sports Gear Warehouse

As you know I have been committing much of my free time to coaching little league baseball. Baseball is a big part of my life and a big part of this community. It has a positive impact on many young children in our area. We have the little league world series coming up next month and I think that it would be great for our company to take advantage of this event and provide a sponsorship for our team. It would be seen world wide and have a great impact on our store. As well as providing these young players with a chance to compete on the world stage.