Memo

[Ostschnitte]

Meine Aufgabe:
You are PA to Mr Robert Principal, Chairman of Atlantic Pharmaceuticals Co.
The extended credit facility, which the company had with its bank, was terminated yesterday. This means that the company can´t operate any longer. This morning the receivers were called in to take over the company. The Chairman has asked you to write a memo in his name to all staff informing them of what has happened. He asks you to include the following points.
Situation has arisen because of loss of major customers due to strong pound/ loss of many UK customers now buying their goods abroad (taking advantage of strong pound) rather than from us. Hope no jobs will be lost. Hope to find a buyer to take over the whole company. In the meantome "Business as usual". As soon as more details are known will inform staff.
Write the memo

Meine Lösung:
MEMO
To: all staff
From: Julia Bernhard, PA to Mr Robert (oder kommt hier nur Mr Robert hin?)
Subject: extended credit facility
Date: 12 SEpt. 2009

Receivers were called in to take over the company

The extended credit facility of Atlantic Pharmaceuticald Co. was terminated yesterday. Our company can´t operate any longer.

Some informations about this new situation

1 Reasons for the escalation
Loss of major customers abroad due to strong pound and loss of many UK customers now buying their goods abroad, because they taking advantage of strong pound, rather than from us.

2 Hopes for the future
Mr Robert hopes that no jobs will be lost and that he will find a buyer to take over the whole company

3 business as usual

As soon as more details are known Mr Robert will inform you

[Keswick]

Meine Aufgabe:
You are PA to Mr Robert Principal, Chairman of Atlantic Pharmaceuticals Co.
The extended credit facility, which the company had with its bank, was terminated yesterday. This means that the company can´t operate any longer. This morning the receivers were called in to take over the company. The Chairman has asked you to write a memo in his name to all staff informing them of what has happened. He asks you to include the following points.
Situation has arisen because of loss of major customers due to strong pound/ loss of many UK customers now buying their goods abroad (taking advantage of strong pound) rather than from us. Hope no jobs will be lost. Hope to find a buyer to take over the whole company. In the meantome "Business as usual". As soon as more details are known will inform staff.
Write the memo

Meine Lösung:
MEMO
To: all staff
From: Julia Bernhard, PA to Mr Robert (oder kommt hier nur Mr Robert hin?) (das ist schon richtig so wie es da steht.)
Subject: extended credit facility
Date: 12 Sept. 2009

Receivers were called in to take over the company (Ich persoenlich wuerde diese Information rauslassen, da sie fuer die Angestellten an sich nicht wichtig ist)

The extended credit facility of Atlantic Pharmaceuticald Co. was terminated yesterday. The company can´t operate any longer.

Some information about this new situation

1 Reasons for the escalation
Loss of major customers abroad due to strong pound; and loss of many UK customers who are now buying their goods abroad, because they taking advantage of strong pound. rather than from us.

2 Hopes for the future
Mr Robert hopes that no jobs will be lost and that he will find a buyer to take over the whole company

3 business as usual
As soon as more details are available Mr Robert will inform you