English 3A – Writing | UNIT 5 VERSION

case study 1
JUST GOOD FRIENDS?

WRITING TASK

As a member of the HR Department, write a set of guidelines on relationships at

work for discussion at the next board meeting.

Word limit: 300 words

Techno 21
Company Guidelines on Workplace Relationships
Welcome to Techno21, the company that cares!

Essentially, the company does not want to place undue restrictions on

relationships between employees because people should be free to choose
their partners. However, to ensure that relationships will not cause
awkwardness or trouble in the workplace, as a member of the Human
Resources Department, I would like to propose and offer instructions and
regulations are as follows:
1. Love contract

● To avoid unfortunate situations, all employees will be in need of a signed

love contract before officially joining the company.

● The contract specifically requires: for consensual and serious

relationships, employees need to disclose to the HR Department.

● Bear in mind that contracts including transfer and promotion

arrangements may be affected by policies that prohibit employees to

work in the same department or prohibit supervisor/subordinate

relationships.

2. Acceptable behavior

● While the company doesn’t object to employee relationships, the

workplace is still a professional setting. We expect the employees to

treat each other with respect and avoid hindering other people’s work.

Remember to always respect your colleague's time and choices.

● If a colleague is persistent and constantly interrupts your work, ask them

to stop and notify your manager. In the event that the above individual

continues to have improper behaviors, do not hesitate to report it

immediately to the Human Resources Department. In particular, sexual

 harassment is strictly prohibited, and those who intentionally will face

disciplinary action, including seemingly harmless actions. For more

details, please refer to other employee benefits policies.

● Techno 21 expects employees to always behave appropriately and follow

the Code of Conduct.

3. A yearly training program about skills of work behavior

● Every individual is different. Therefore, the company believes that not all

of the staff have a clear understanding of how to behave properly at

work. If you belong to the case, don't be ashamed because the Executive

Board has proposed a free training course to help employees overcome

this weakness.

● With the desire to bring a healthier and more practical working

environment, the program launched will not only give lessons in how to

have better conduct but also help establish healthy relationships and

bring the staff closer.

If you have any questions or want more information about the guidelines,

please feel free to contact the HR Department through this number : (619) 726-

2090 or email address: hrdepartment@techno21.com

 Word count: 395 words

Date: 16/11/2021 Teacher’s signature

Student’s name: Nguyen Thi My Uyen

Class: QH.2020.F.1.E25

English 3A – Writing | UNIT 5

case study

Use this sheet to check your peer’s writing.

Write some overall comments/suggestions for the writing.

Criteria Evidence & Comments/ Suggestions

Task requirements The writing included all the points required, though
(All the content the writer exceeded the word limit. I suggest she
points required in
shorten her expressions to ensure the word limit.
the task are included
or not?)

Register and Format The writer generally followed an appropriate format

(Appropriate format of guidelines. However, language is not formal

and language style enough.
of the action
minutes?)

Organization of The ideas are not well-organized although the writer

ideas and Cohesion used bold words or bullet points.
(linking devices)
There is insufficient use of linking devices

Sentence structures The writer managed to incorporate different sentence

structures. Some sentences should be shortened or
(Wide range of broken into 2 sentences:
sentence structures?
Both simple and E.g: Bear in mind that contracts including transfer and
complex?) promotion arrangements may be affected by policies
that prohibit employees to work in the same
department or prohibit supervisor/subordinate
relationships.

Vocabulary No spelling mistakes were spotted

(Wide range of Lack of business-themed vocabulary
business vocabulary?
Spelling mistakes?) I think some words are inappropriate

-> suggest to re-read and consider the word choice

Grammar accuracy Some grammar errors I’ve spotted

e.g: joining the company

transfer

Writer: Nguyen Thi My Uyen Checker: Phan Minh Ngoc

English 3A – Writing | UNIT 5

case study

Use this sheet to check your peer’s writing.

Write some overall comments/suggestions for the writing.

Criteria Evidence & Comments/ Suggestions

Task requirements All the content points are required in the task.

(All the content However, the writer exceeded the limited words.
points required in
the task are included
or not?)

Register and Format Appropriate format and formal language were used

(Appropriate format for the guidelines.

and language style of
the action minutes?)

Organization of The writer should consider rearranging the ideas.

ideas and Cohesion Linking devices are not necessary for guidelines.
(linking devices)

Sentence structures The writer used both complex and simple structures.
However, I suggest shorten this sentence:
(Wide range of “With the desire to bring a healthier and more
sentence structures? practical working environment, the program launched
Both simple and will not only give lessons in how to have better
complex?) conduct but also help establish healthy relationships
and bring the staff closer.”
Vocabulary The writer managed to use a medium range of
business themed vocabulary. No spelling mistakes
(Wide range of were found. Nevertheless, the writer should consider
business vocabulary? word choosing.
Spelling mistakes?)

Grammar accuracy Consider recheck this part “those who intentionally

will face disciplinary action”

Writer: Nguyen Thi My Uyen Checker: Nguyen Le Ha Linh