Scholarly
Activity
Recommendation
Report Assignment
Your
task is to create a Justification/Recommendation Report proposing a positive
change you want to make in an organization in which you operate (military,
business, civic, church, family unit, club, etc.).
Topics:
(choose ONE):
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new
computer system or software upgrade,
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new
policy or procedure,
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employee/member
moral or team building initiatives,
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other
change that needs to be implemented within your organization, or
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be
creative!
Note:
The textbook example uses MLA writing style, be sure to use APA style. You can
access the CSU
Citation
Guide created by the Success
Center
to help you with APA style.
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Format:
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memo style format with date, to, from, and subject.
Include
headings for each of your sections (examples below):
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Significance of Problem: explain the issue/problem you want to change.
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Alternatives/Solutions 1, 2, and 3: this section should include three
recommendations describing benefits (pros), disadvantages (cons), and any costs
associated with your solutions. This could be a strategic place to include
paraphrased or quoted content from a source to support your viewpoint or to
show costs.
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Conclusions and Recommendations: summarize your ideas and end with your
specific recommendation.
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Reference(s): a minimum one (1) reputable source must be cited and referenced
in APA style to support your ideas. Sources such as the CSU Online Library,
credible websites, or the textbook are acceptable.
There
should be at least one corresponding citation(s) showing paraphrased or quoted
content used from each listed source(s).
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The
paper should be a minimum of one page in length. A title page is not required
since you are using a memo style format for this assignment. A reference page
is needed and is not included in the page count
