Question

Identify whether the following paragraph uses a direct, indirect, or semi-indirect organizational pattern.

Due to budgetary restraints, departmental charge cards will no longer be valid for purchasing supplies. Departments will now order all supplies through central purchasing in Accounting. The new procedure for ordering supplies will be effective March 1. Improved company intranet functionality will make this process easy and effective. The electronic Supply Request Form can be found on the intranet in the "Orders" folder. Supply requests submitted via the intranet will be processed within 24 hours.

Put the sentences in order for a paragraph using an indirect organizational pattern.

After considering cost-saving proposals, such as eliminating the internal Parts Shipping division and tertiary quality control measures, the executive team determined that staff furloughs would have the least impact on company morale.

Due to projected second quarter revenue short falls, the CEO has decided to take precautionary measures to protect the long-term viability of the company.

A mandatory staff furlough will be instituted July 1–6 of this year.

Due to projected second quarter revenue short falls, the CEO has decided to take precautionary measures to protect the long-term viability of the company.

After considering cost-saving proposals, such as eliminating the internal Parts Shipping division and tertiary quality control measures, the executive team determined that staff furloughs would have the least impact on company morale.

A mandatory staff furlough will be instituted July 1–6 of this year.

Due to projected second quarter revenue short falls, the CEO has decided to take precautionary measures to protect the long-term viability of the company.

A mandatory staff furlough will be instituted July 1–6 of this year.

After considering cost-saving proposals, such as eliminating the internal Parts Shipping division and tertiary quality control measures, the executive team determined that staff furloughs would have the least impact on company morale.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Identification as direct, indirect, or semi-indirect organizational patterns:

Direct organizational pattern

b. Putting sentences in order for a paragraph using an indirect organizational pattern:

Due to projected second quarter revenue shortfalls, the CEO has decided to take precautionary measures to protect the long-term viability of the company.

A mandatory staff furlough will be instituted July 1–6 of this year.

After considering cost-saving proposals, such as eliminating the internal Parts Shipping division and tertiary quality control measures, the executive team determined that staff furloughs would have the least impact on company morale.

Explanation:

Organizational paragraph patterns refer to how paragraphs are organized in order to deliver intended messages.  The direct organizational pattern delivers the bad news first before giving reasons, and then closes on a positive note.  The indirect pattern starts with a buffer, the reasons, then delivers the bad news, before finally closing on a positive note.  The semi-indirect pattern is a mixture of the two.