Write a memo proposal (in which you request authorization to research a real problem at a company or organization with which you are familiar. See the topic material and topic I attached below). This might involve adopting a new organizational structure, policy, procedure, product line, or piece of equipment; or pursuing a new mission, market, or line of research. Successful proposals will 1.demonstrate that there is a problem (i.e., provide evidence of its existence and its impact on the company/organization); 2.propose how to research the problem if authorized to proceed, including resources needed; and 3.anticipate objections and provide background, reasons, and evidence for the proposal. The proposal should be addressed to someone in a position to act on it. The document should be 250-350 words in length, double-spaced. It should be attractively designed, using subheadings and Munter’s tips on the use of white space for high skim value. To: Business Communication Students From: Thomas Subject: How to Give Citations in Memos Date: Now Crediting others for their work is imperative. Not doing so is plagiarism. You must use a citation when paraphrasing another’s work. You must use quotation marks and a citation when using others’ words verbatim. That said, this class doesn’t always call for formal styles of citation. Avoid formal citation styles in memos Neither a memo nor a discussion board is typically the place to use a prescribed citation format such as those set by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Modern Language Association, or the Chicago Manual of Style. They’re too formal. Executives don’t routinely use them in day-to-day business communication, and I don’t expect you to use them in less formal venues either.* But do provide sufficient information Instead, use common sense to give readers enough information to easily verify your sources. In memos or discussion posts, weave citations into the text. For example, rather than using an APAstyle reference such as (Day, 2017), which is hard on the eyes, clogs up the text and requires a reference page, say something like this: Bill Gates last week told the Washington Post he will give away his fortune. That provides enough detail for anyone to find the article. For verbatim quotes, you also must use quotation marks: Bill Gates last week told the Washington Post ‘I will give away my fortune.’ Avoid using endnotes, but if you must use them, put them at the bottom of the page or discussion post with a quick identifier and link, preferably shortened by bitly or tinyurl, e.g., Day, Washington Post, bitly. The same applies for images in presentations, especially ones that will be posted or handed out. Unless you know an image is in the public domain or have paid to use a copyrighted one, each picture on a slide should have a link to its source, either in small type near it or in a slide at the end listing all references. The Golden Rule: Be simple but complete Credit fully, but, unless a formal style is required, do so in the shortest, most visually appealing way. *If you must use APA style or other formattingin a report or scientific paper, e.g.you can learn how from apastyle.org or Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab, owl.english.purdue.edu/. Drug firms, the Federal Reserve, and other organizations whose employees frequently write scholarly papers often have staff who are experts in how to submit material in a prescribed style. Absent such an expert, consult Purdue. Proposal Assurance of Learning Rubric Deficient Proposal 0 Adequate Good Excellent ?1 ?score Purchase answer to see full attachment Explanation & Answer: 250 Words Tags: Financial Security remedial measures internal policies financial reporting accounting misconduct User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following our company’shonor code & terms of service.
