Jimi manages a large team that is in charge of testing consumer goods for safety issues. While everyone on his team is very good at his or her job, the team as a whole doesn’t work well together. Jimi estimates that they spend almost 50% more on each test due to problems with team cohesion and communication. As a result, Jimi wants to get his team to work better together. Jimi has a plan. He wants his team on a team-building retreat. It will require both money from the company to pay for it and also permission for everyone to be away from the office for those three days. Help Jimi convince the senior staff to support the team-building retreat. Essential Questions
1. Compose a memo to the senior staff that outlines the reasons they should pay for the retreat and give the team three days off. Make sure that your memo is concise, clear, practical, factual, and persuasive.

Part B: Jimi has gotten approval from the senior staff for the retreat. However, the senior staff will not make it a mandatory retreat.

Essential Question
How does Jimi convince his team that they want to spend three days together building communication and cohesion?
Enduring Understanding: Students will gain an understanding of the importance of management and managers in every part of society.
Benchmarks and skills: Students will think like a communication specialist, research and report on the impact of effective communication in an organization.