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Assignment 1. Research Proposal

You are preparing to write a research proposal that will lead to a short research report. You will post information about two to three topics you are considering for your research proposal.

First, answer the questions: 1. Include the definition of your topic 2.why it is important in business 3. where you will find additional information 4.and possible solutions to bring about positive change in an organization in relation to your topic.

Then write the research proposal

The topics you can use for this report should come from the textbook that deal with diversity in the workplace and the subsequent issues. This is a proposal that will also feed into the short research report and presentation coming up. Look at this as educating your "office" on some important topic related to the workplace, workers, clients, etc. Your report will be educational while making recommendations for improvement and/or change.

Here are criteria for the research proposal.

1. Type this as a memo and address it to your instructor.

2. Include headings in the memo:

• Overview (topic, definition, and background information),
• Issues (business related problems related to topic),
• Research (types of sources to support research),
• Audience (who needs to know this), and
• Call to Action (conclusion and request to move forward).

3. Be precise in your writing and get to the point. Provide necessary details.

4. Check your spelling and grammar.

5. Proposal should not exceed one page.

6. Topic should be researchable and lead into the short research report where you will be making recommendations for improvement.

Assignment 2. Short Research Report

Read Module 22 & 23, Your short research report will be3 pages, memo format, with three or more sources following the MLA style outlined in Figure 22.7. You will need to include at least one graph, table, chart, or picture in your report.

Short Research Report Criteria

Assignment:

This is a continuation of your research proposal. Now, you are moving forward with a report about that topic and you will be using source material to support your information. Show why:

- the problem needs to be solved
- propose a solution to the problem
- show how that solution is the correct one (use credible sources for support)
- and make predicts about how your solution will improve the organization.

Once you show the seriousness of the problem, then discuss the counterarguments that may arise from your solution, after showing the benefits outweigh the costs of your solution, then argue for your solution using credible sources that agree with your solution. These will persuade your audience that the solution you propose is the correct one.

1. MLA Format and include a "Works Cited" page at the end of the report and source citations/attributions within the textual content of the report. Module 22 and the samples in the text will help you type these pieces.

2. Two or more pages typed in Memo format with four headings: Introduction, Problem, Solution and Conclusion. You may add two additional headings of your own creation that relate to the topic.

3. You must create a solution to the issue, do not use something that someone else/team has done in the past.

4. Do not use any contractions or slang, stick to formal language.

5. Your subject has to be a "real" issue explored in the textbook - you do not make up anything about this report.

6. You are required to use 3 or more "scholarly/credible" sources and these must be cited within your report. Here is the works cited entry for our textbook:

Locker, Kitty O. and Stephen Kyo Kaczmarek. Business Communication-Building Critical Skills. 6th ed. Boston: The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2013.

Include one or two visuals in your report: picture, graphic, table, chart, etc. Place the visual appropriately and keep it small--thumbprint to wallet photo size only. Evaluate source materials based on the information in Module 22 of your textbook.

Attachment:- Sample-Paper.rar