Review of Memo- First Draft

I had an opportunity to read the first draft of your Johnson Control Memo.  We will discuss my general observations and recommendations in class on Monday.   Papers were assigned a check - (70%), a check (80%) or a check + (90%).  Your papers have been returned to the writing instructors and will be available to you at the time of your scheduled meeting.  Please consider the following issues:

 

 

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1.     Who sued who for what

2.     The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the decision of the Circuit Court of Appeals

3.     JC cannot continue to implement a “fetal protection policy”

4.     No BFOQ for JC

5.     Define requirements to establish a BFOQ

6.     Why did the Court reach this decision?

7.     Impact of this decision on the company

8.     Moral issue- Should JC continue the manufacturing process knowing the likely harm to employees and the unborn?

9.     Possible legal liability to workers and the unborn

10.  Ultimate dilemma: If JC allows women to work near process, JC incurs liability.  If JC bans women from process, JC violates order of the Court.

The following issues should be addressed in your final paper and avoided:

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1.     Provided opinion

2.     Factually incorrect statement

3.     Reported dicta

4.     Unreadable

5.     Lack of flow

6.     Poor transitions

7.     Awkward

8.     Other