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The memorandum

A memorandum is a note or a record for future use, for an
organization, is very important to have an efficient way of
communication it is an intraoffice tool. It has a number of
purposes. In simple words, a memorandum is a written message
for information from one person or department to another in
the same business, it is less formal than a letter. A memorandum
is often abbreviated as a memo. Effective memos clearly state
the objective in the first sentences.

Purpose of memorandum

A person writes a memo with some purposes in mind. It is used:

1. To inform
2. To enquire
3. To give suggestions
4. To remind
5. To instruct
6. One can promote Good Will used a memo
7. To communicate the ideas

Advantages of memo

Using memos has a number of advantages memos are:

 Memorandum is quick
 It is a convenient mean of communication
 It is inexpensive: Memos are used with an organization so
are can use cheap paper
 It helps and maintaining written records

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