Your assignment is to write a short report on the topic of social networking in a particular workplace. You are welcome to choose a place where you are currently working or a workplace that interests you. Your final product will be more specific, convincing and informative if you have a particular office and industry in mind. You do not need to name the office, but you do need to make it clear what kind of office it is and how large the company is. Depending on what you are writing, it might be necessary to offer additional information.

For this assignment, imagine that youve been asked by your boss to research this topic in general and to write a few paragraphs each on three specific sub-topics, which may include the legal issues involved and the policies of other companies. Your boss has also asked you to include your own recommendations for a company policy on social networking in the workplace, with support from your research.

Your rough draft should have at least three outside sources. You might use company handbooks, interviews, or other related sources. While you wouldn’t use in-text citations and a Works Cited page for a company memo, please do so for the purpose of this assignment.

The report should use the memo format, with the main contents written in paragraphs that are roughly 5 sentences in length. Add an introductory paragraph that sets up the report for your reader and a short concluding paragraph. 

Remember to include your recommendations as well as the potential hazards. Your draft should be about six paragraphs long. A typical paragraph is about five sentences long.

In general, your report should be accurate and informative. Think of it as a document that will give clear and helpful information to your boss and to anyone who is asked by your boss to read it, which could include other bosses and your co-workers.