Group Assignment - Group Presentation

See Blackboard for a detailed schedule and grading detail for the project, both written and oral rubric.

Topic for the presentation:Find a company of interest and identify a need or a tangible product that will assist in the company's production, increase exposure and potentially create an additional revenue stream.

Sub-topics to include in your report/presentation: (Reference Chapter 15 in your textbook - pages 391-430)

• Brief history of the company (name, type, industry, customer base, year founded, other key factors that clarify the role of this organization)

• Statement of the Problem. Briefly review the situation at hand, establish a need for action, and explain how things could be better. In unsolicited proposals, convince readers that a problem or an opportunity exists.

• Solution. Briefly describe the change your group proposes, highlighting your key selling points and their benefits to show how your proposal will solve the reader's problem.

• Scope. State the boundaries of the proposal - what you will and will not do.

• Facts and Evidence. Give complete detail of the proposed solution and anticipated results.

• Proposed approach. Describe your concept, product, or service. Stress reader benefits and emphasize any advantages you have over your competitors.

• Work Plan. Describe how you will accomplish what must be done. Explain the steps you'll take, their timing, the methods or resources you'll use, and the person(s) responsible. State when work will begin, how it will be divided into stages, when you'll finish, and whether follow-up will be needed.

• Costs. Prove that your costs are realistic - break them down so that readers can see the costs of labor, materials, transportation, travel, training, and other categories.

• Recommendations for company/corporations to incorporate your idea into their product line.

• Close. Summarize key points, emphasize benefits and advantages of your proposed solution, and ask for a decision from the reader.

Formal Written Report

Written Assignment: Each group will write a 15-20 page professional report to include the sub-topics listed above.

The written report should be constructed in a formal, third-person writing style (i.e. professional language, no contractions, no personal pronouns, no personal references to the group or group processes), include appropriate formatting, headings, margins, and in-text citations. Use MLA format style.

Contents of the Report:

• Cover Page
• Letter of Transmittal
• Table of Contents
• Executive Summary
• Full Proposal Report (See content listed above)
• Appendix
• Work Cited

The written report must be submitted, in class, in a professional binder and online (Blackboard) on the link provided in Blackboard. The proposal report will be vetted through SafeAssign.

The written document MUST contain, at a minimum, 7 sources. The sources can come from websites, scholarly articles, journals, surveys, etc. Only 3 of the 7 sources can be internet based sources for your research proposal.

Group Project Update MemoAssignment

Learning Objectives

After completing this assignment, students will be able to:

• Create a business document, memo;
• Summarize tasks completed and tasks to be completed in a written format;
• Organize project timeline.

Description

As a way for me to keep track of student progress throughout the semester, student teams will compose an update memo. The purpose of the memo is not only for accountability for individual group members but also a way that EACH member can identify gaps, effectively manage completion time and ensure the group is on track with the project.

Assignment Details

For the group project memo assignment, students MUST use factual information. The use of false information will result in a "zero" on this assignment and impact your overall grade for the project. Be HONEST about what is completed and what needs to be done on the project.

The memo must be:

• In memo format (page 561 of your text), 12 pt. Font, Times New Roman font.

o You can also use a template in Word for this assignment as well.

• The following items MUST be included in the memo:

o Things that have been accomplished as of March 24th, 2017.
o Things that need to be accomplished through the project due date.
o Writing Center appointment.
o Any issues, within the group or with research that you may be experiencing at this time on the project.

• Emailed directly to me by the group leaders by the specified due date.