Sample Inquiry Letter Response

April 1, 2016

John Hampton, Ph.D

The Wharton School

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA 19104.6340

Dear Mr. Hampton:

We would like to thank you for your letter dated March 29, 2016 inquiring about the details of our college and its offerings and the possible topic title that we think you should be discussing in a forum.

The College of Management’s (CM) mission is to provide quality management education and training for the country’s leaders in the responsible, just and effective governance and utilization of human, technological, and environmental resources for the holistic and sustainable development of the region through instruction, research and extension. I understand that somehow our school shares the same thought of objectives in the field of business education. It is to edify and train visionary business leaders for the region's public and private sectors and to produce business leaders who excelled in their fields providing a prominent support for the state and the government.

Together with it’s vision to be the center of excellence in Management, Accountancy and Marketing Education that is anchored on the libertarian tradition of free thought, open and critical inquiry; to serve as a generative force in human resource development committed to the values of nationalism, social justice and equity, the college aims to be the country’s most comprehensive source of business knowledge. Also, the college intends to serve as a pivotal link between University of the Philippines Visayas and the local, national, and international organizations engaged in the management education, training and research.

Regarding your question about what could be a possible topic and title we think you should be discussing in a forum where you could share your knowledge and expertise in the business world to us students of CM, we suggest a topic that promotes the essence of innovation among the forthcoming business leaders. As our college upholds quality business information limiting no one to compete among others not just within the country but globally, innovation has a vital role in this modern economy we have now. “Harness the Power of Innovation” is a good topic title for the one-hour forum talking about how should every visionary business leader set an innovative mind thinking beyond impossible. After all, in this competitive world, the businesses that succeed and the businesses that create jobs and