Posted: October 19th, 2016

After you have been given approval to research your topic/problem, write a 1000 word proposal to a decision maker based on the problem you have chosen for the report. In a proposal you “propose” what you are going to do

Assignment #2: Recommendation Report Proposal (1000 words) Total marks: 15 After you have been given approval to research your topic/problem, write a 1000 word proposal to a decision maker based on the problem you have chosen for the report. In a proposal you “propose” what you are going to do. It is very costly to conduct research and write a long report, so employers usually require that you write a proposal and get their approval before you research and write the report. Employers want to be sure you can write an effective report that will solve the problem, address the situation, or fulfill the need. You have to convince them that you can do the job. In order to convince them you will include the following sections: introduction; background, problem, or purpose; proposed plan, schedule; staffing; and authorization. You need to think about a situation in a company or organization you know (student society, club, church etc.) that presents an opportunity or problem. You are going to propose that you research this problem or opportunity. Then, over the next few weeks, you will complete the research and submit your recommendations in Assignment #5 which is due the last week of class and is worth 20% of your grade. Topic Examples: • You might recommend that your company or branch create a mentoring program for new employees; • You might suggest a new inventory system to reduce loss. WARNING: Be sure to pick an organization that will really listen to you (although you don’t have to give them the report). Do not suggest that you will make changes at the GAP or CIBC. You may suggest changes in your branch if it is realistic that you would be able to make these changes at the local level. Make sure that it is a small manageable realistic project. It should not cost more than $10,000 to implement. DO NOT provide the recommendations in the proposal. You will not know what to do until you’ve completed the research and are writing Assignment #5. In Assignment #2, you only need to convince the person in authority that this is an important problem or opportunity and that you have the skills to research it and provide good recommendations. Identify and carefully explain each part/component of the problem or opportunity so that the audience fully understands the overall problem (or opportunity) and its underlying causes. If your audience accepts your explanation/analysis of the problem, it will be much more willing to support your proposal (and later your recommendations). You can refer to your textbook for more information on proposals. What you must submit: • A 1000 word proposal to research solutions to a problem or take advantage of an opportunity. DO NOT give the recommendations in the proposal. • An annotated bibliography listing at least six potential articles (four must be peer reviewed scholarly articles or professional publications) that you think might be useful for your research (use APA referencing – do not print the whole article). Make sure you mention this annotated bibliography in the proposal. Remember that the sources you will use in your report must be current and reputable. In your proposal, also discuss any primary research interviews with industry experts that you wish to conduct to solve the problem, or take advantage of the opportunity. A proposal is a contract. Make sure you will be able to conduct the research you are proposing. Also make sure that the secondary research materials will actually be available for you to use. You must deliver in the final report what you promised in the proposal.