DUE: Unit 7Format and Length: Use the report format in Chapter 18 (Figure 18.6) in Locker. Include:
- Title Page: 1 page
- Letter of Transmittal: 1 page
- Executive Summary: 1 page
- Body with section headings: 5-7 pages
- Conclusions and Recommendations: 1 page
- Bibliography: 1-2 pages
- Glossary (optional): 1 page
- Appendix (optional): 1 page
References: Provide at least 10 references in the Bibliography; use footnotes or parenthetical citations to document information.Potential Audience: Your primary readers will be the company CEO; the VP for Human Resources (HR), members of the Board of Directors, the company CFO (Chief Finance Officer), company employees, and possibly the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission).Background and Scenario: The scenario for writing assignments #1, #2, and #3 continue.The company CEO has approved your proposal. Now is time to get to work on the report (Writing Assignment #7)
TASK:
Using your proposal as a starting point, develop the Business Report with Recommendations (Writing Assignment #3) that you proposed.Use the format in Chapter 18 of the text for your report (see the guidance above, also, for format and length).As with your proposal, use document design techniques, diagrams, photos, and other visuals to comply with the CEO’s guidance.REMINDER: Continue to use the hypothetical company and the country you selected for writing assignment #1 (Memo with documented research).
How will this assignment be graded?
The criteria for excellence in this assignment are in four categories:
- 25%: Substance
- 35%: Organization
- 20%: Style
- 20%: Correctness
Click here for the Writing Assessment Checklist
for Writing Assignment #3 for a detailed rubric for this assignment, which can also be a very useful checklist to make sure you’ve covered all of the bases for your memo!NOTE:
- Complete your assignment and submit it using Submit Assignment.
- Please make sure you put your name and the title of the assignment (e.g., “Writing Assignment #7”) on the report itself, and always be as clear as possible in labeling your attachments (“joneswa7.doc,” for example, is easy to identify; “WritingAsgn7.doc” could be anybody’s work).
