           [ENCOURAGING EMPLOYEE SUGGESTIONS]

General rules:
     
     * Invite employee to make suggestions.
     * Make the letter friendly and warm.
     * If suggestions are part of a program that involves 
        rewards or incentives, explain how the incentives 
        will be awarded.
     * Explain the benefit the company receives from 
        suggestions.
                         COMPANY
                         ADDRESS
                     CITY, STATE ZIP




Date


Name
Address
City, State Zip


Dear            ,
     Are you familiar with our suggestion plan?
     [At each coffee station throughout the building] there 
are boxes for any ideas you may have for the company.
     We are interested in any suggestions you may have that 
could help us save money, improve the quality of our 
product; or improve methods, procedures, or 
communication--or anything else you may be concerned about.
     If your idea is adopted, you will receive an award 
commensurate with the value of the suggestion.
     Last year, employee suggestions helped [cut costs five 
percent and increase our efficiency considerably].  We value 
your full participation in making the company and its 
products the best they can be.
     Please place your suggestions in the box.  They receive 
prompt acknowledgement, investigation and, we hope, an 
approval and award.
Sincerely,



Name
Title

