Negative Communication Letter Assignment MGMT 1201: Business Communications Topic: Announcing Bad News to Employees Case: As president of a small insurance brokerage firm, it is your task to inform employees of the upcoming expropriation of your office promises for a new condominium development. This news was sudden and you have had to move quickly to find a new location, which hasn't been an easy task. High property taxes and corporate rental rates in downtown Calgary have forced you to relocate to Okotoks, many kilometers from the downtown core. You know that several employees may be inconvenienced by this change, and many live within walking distance of your current location. Some staffers do not even own cars for the 50 km commute. On the plus side, the new low-rise building to which you are relocating is a state-of-the-art facility, with ample parking and easy access to public transit. The increase in square footage and money saved in rental fees means there will be no layoffs as a result of the relocation. Task: Compose a letter to employees informing them of the changes. Remember to include a schedule of the proposed changes. Decide to use direct or indirect format.