This
semester, you will develop a business proposal for your employer, which
theoretically you could present to him/her/them. This paper and the oral presentation serve as
the final exam for the course.
2.
a problem to be solved within the business that
would lead to improved business practice
Required
Elements of the Report
Your
report should be modeled after the example business proposals provided in your
textbook and the example provided on our Blackboard site. The report must
contain:
1.
Title
page
2.
Table
of contents (left- and right justified with leader dots)
3.
Executive
summary
Body
4.
Introduction
(subheadings are Problems, Purpose, Methods – see Business Proposal examples in
the Business Proposal Project Requirements)
5.
Body
of content with headings and subheadings (no more than 2 font sizes for
headings and subheadings.
6.
Recommendations
Summary
7.
Five to seven single spaced pages of text (not
including title page, table of contents, summary, and graphics)
8.
Two
graphics which you construct from gathered information/research
9.
Reference
page (APA format)
10.
An
Appendix (Interviews and/or Surveys)
11.
A
list of illustrations (graphs and/charts)
12.
Page
numbers (use lower case “i” and alphanumeric numbers -see examples)
Your
paper will also be graded on quality of organization, quality of content, mechanical
accuracy, and correct formatting, punctuation and spelling.
Your
report must include:
· a total of at least six sources and no more than 8 cited on
the references page
· two graphics you construct from the research information with
source information (see examples on Bb)
· both primary and
secondary sources listed (include parenthetical (in-text) references within
your pages of text as appropriate)
For
all sources, use APA format.
See
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ for help if needed.
Format
Within
the text of your report, be sure to include ample “reader relief” and
navigational design (Ch, 6) using white space, internal headings, and visual
aids. Direct the reader’s attention by sparingly using
mechanical
means of emphasis (bolding, italics, font changes).
Narrated PowerPoint
Presentation
Use
a format similar to the Business Proposal paper. Time frame is 5-7 minutes. Insert video of you doing the
presentation. Suggested practice time is
a minimum of 1 hour.
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Introduction
Components
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Start
with Attention getter
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Give
topic statement
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Preview
main points
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Body
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ORGANIZED: Main points, subpoints, transitions
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Conclusion
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Review
of main points
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Final
thoughts/recommendations
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Provide
a memorable wrap-up statement
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Orally cite at least 3 out of your 6 sources aloud during the
presentation. Use this phrase: According to…..
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Include
visuals you constructed in the PPT (Need at least 2 in the oral presentation)
