Resources: The five-step planning process covered in the course and the Sample Business Proposal example
Consider the following scenario:
As the manager of a busy call center for a health care organization, you note that the volume of calls has doubled over the past year.
Although you do not have the budget to hire additional staff, you do have an additional $20,000 to spend on your department to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Using the Sample Proposal Template example, write a 700- to 1,050-word proposal.
Address the following in your proposal:
Explain why teams are essential in a health care organization.
Explain how other industries use teams.
How are they used in other industries, such as aviation, auto racing, or the military?
What best practices from other industries could be applied in the health care industry?
Explain strategies you will use to create an effective team that can help you improve efficiency and customer service in your department.
Explain organizational processes that will impact or influence the decision making process to improve efficiency and customer service.
Explain what resources or tools can be offered to your staff to help with efficiency and customer service using the additional funds available.
Cite 3 references to support your position. One reference may be the course textbook.
Format your proposal according to APA guidelines
Proposal Title
Student Name
Course/Number
Due Date
Faculty Name
For class assignments, proposals can include an APA cover page as well as a reference page if sources are used. APA style does not provide direction for a proposal, therefore this sample is comprised of practical elements from an APA-formatted paper as well as content that would be found in a formal internal proposal.
Using your assignment directions as a guide, consider the audience of your proposal. Are you making a proposal to your supervisor or another leader within your organization? Or, are you writing a proposal for a potential external client?
A simple internal proposal, as modeled in this sample, will generally be less complex and detailed than a proposal for an external customer, which may require additional research.
The requirements of your specific assignment will dictate the extent of the detail, background, and supporting data you include in your proposal.
Proposal Title
The introduction of a proposal should state the problem succinctly and indicate a proposed plan of action. The level one heading, below, can sum the problem up in a word or two.
Problem
The next few paragraphs will outline a detailed account of the problem and will include any pertinent details associated with the problem.
Recommendations
This section of the proposal will include the recommended solutions. List between three and five possible solutions, more or less, depending on the parameters of your course assignment.
Conclusion
The conclusion of the proposal will indicate a plan to meet and discuss the proposal further and a desired timeline for doing so.
What is the purpose of your proposal? A proposal should answer the following questions:
What is the problem?
What do you plan to do?
What are the benefits of your plan?
How will you implement your proposal?
What are the next steps?
Tone matters - The tone of your proposal should convey professionalism, positivity, and confidence. Above all, your proposal should be persuasive.
References
The reference page always begins on the top of the next page after the conclusion. Eliminate this section if your proposal does not use references.