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Write a formaljustification reportto an organization making a recommendation to
implement a particular product, service, or program. The organization may have
a business, governmental, professional, or social focus.
The report may focus on a “real” or “made-up” recommendation, but you should
direct the report to an actual organization, even if you do not plan to
actually submit the report. The audience within the organization will be
whatever level is most appropriate to make a decision on the topic of your
report.
Write a minimum of 4-6 single-spaced report pages (not including the table of
contents, transmittal form, executive summary, or title page).
1.
Organize the reports by
section headings.
2.
The report should contain
relevant and applicable graphics (at least one).
3.
The findings should be based
on research, including at least one (1) primary source and at least three (3)
secondary sources. Sources should be credible and reliable (no Wikipedia).
4.
The report should reflect a
style and format appropriate for business, i.e., single spacing and bullet
points are acceptable for the business report.
5.
Headings, figures, and
appendices should follow guidelines of APA style. All in-text citations and the
references page should be cited according to APA style, 6th edition guidelines.
Preliminary parts
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Title page
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Transmittal (1 page)
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Table of contents
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Executive summary (1 page)
Report text
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Introduction
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Problem statement
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Method used
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Findings
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Analysis
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Conclusion
Addenda
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References
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Appendices
Your assignment must:
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Be typed,single spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides;
citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with
your professor for any additional instructions.
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Include a cover page
containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are
not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning
outcomes associated with this assignment are:
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Use sentence variety and
effective word choice in written communication.
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Organize ideas logically by
using transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
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Support ideas or claims in
body paragraphs with clear details, examples, and explanations.
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Apply writing process
strategies to develop formal business reports and/or proposals.
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Use technology and information
resources to research issues related to selected topics.
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Write clearly and concisely
using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment
will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language
and writing skills, using the following rubric.
