Assignment 2.1: Justification Report – Part 1
Due Week 3 and worth 150 points
In Assignments 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3, you will be building up a formal,
researched justification report (one part at a time) that culminates in a
recommendation to implement a particular product, service, or program in your
place of employment. This recommended product, service, or program should
resolve a problem that you identify in your workplace and should be directed to
your employer (even if you do not actually plan to share it with your
employer).
Use the basic outline below to draft Assignment 2. Organize your responses
to each question under the following section headings:
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Problem Statement (for Question 1)
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Overview of Alternatives (for Question 2)
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Criteria (for Question 3)
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Methods (for Question 4)
Using the provided template, write Part 1 of a single-spaced report in
which you:
1.
Discuss in detail a problem at work, persuading and convincing the reader
that it needs fixing.
2.
Provide a detailed description of two (2) possible solutions
(“alternatives”) that could be implemented to resolve the problem identified in
Question 1.
3.
List and detail five (5) criteria that you will use to measure the worth of
each alternative in Question 2.Note: The
alternative that satisfies the most criteria to the highest degree will be the
one you recommend later to your employer (in Assignment 2.3). Criteria are
standards that the audience values and are therefore used to measure the worth
of each alternative (common examples include cost, desirability, durability,
efficiency, time it will take to implement, and practicality).
4.
Describe in detail how you will conduct the research needed to determine
the best alternative to recommend to your employer.Note: This is a one to two (1-2) paragraph description of what research
needs to be completed in order to evaluate the alternatives. This is not a
detailed procedure for solving the problem.
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, your 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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Support ideas or claims in body paragraphs with clear details, examples,
and explanations.
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Organize ideas logically by using transitional words, phrases, and
sentences.
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Use sentence variety and effective word choice in written communication.
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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.
