Assignment:
Use the basic outline below to draft your paper. Organize your responses to each question under the following section headings:
Introduction (for Question 1)
o Problem Statement (for Question 1a)
o Terminology (for Question 1b)
o Major Sections of the Report (for Question 1c)
o Scope and Limitations of the Research (for Question 1d)
Preliminary Parts (for Question 2)
Recommendation (for Question 3)
References (for Question 4)
Create a four (4) page, single-spaced report in which you:
1. Create an introduction that tells what your report is about.
a. Include the Problem Statement that you already created and revised in Part 1.
b. Include terms that readers will need to know in order to understand the report.
c. Briefly summarize the major sections and findings of the report that you've developed in
d. Discuss what your report will cover and what it will not.
2. Create the preliminary parts of the report that precede the Introduction (after reading Chapter 12 in your Professional Communications textbook) , which includes:
a. Title Page
b. Transmittal
c. Table of Contents
d. Executive Summary
3. Create the Recommendation section of the Report.
a. Provide a one to two (1-2) sentence recommendation based on what your Evaluation of Alternatives and Findings and Analysis sections have determined is the most feasible alternative (i.e. solution) to the problem in the Problem Statement.
4. Create the References section, which goes at the end of the Report by pasting in your revised References page.
Your assignment should:
Be typed, single spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references should follow APA or school-specific format.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes are:
Support ideas or claims in body paragraphs with clear details, examples, and explanations.
Organize ideas logically by using transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
Use sentence variety and effective word choice in written communication.
Apply writing process strategies to develop formal business reports and / or proposals.
Use technology and information resources to research issues related to selected topics.
Write clearly and concisely using proper writing mechanics.
Lehman, C. M., DuFrene, D. D., & Jaffe, C. (2010). Professional communications: 2010 custom edition (2nd ed.). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning.