...Introduction – You need to outline to your CEO the aim of report, the issue in focus (a quick summary from your brief), what management functions /theories are going to be covered, and how the issue is going to be addressed. 2. Defining and framing the Issue –You need to identify the underlying reasons why the issue has arisen in the first place (the ‘why’? question). As part of this, you will need to frame the issue in relation to the current practices with management functions (including supporting theory/theories) that may have contributed to the issue. You should include some consideration of any relevant environmental factors (internal/external) that may have influenced the issue. 3. Addressing the Issue – You need to show how you will address the underlying reasons that have contributed to the issue by outlining changes to the existing practices with the identified management functions (the ‘how’? question). Your arguments need to be supported with reference to theory/theories that endorse the new approach. 4. Conclusion – You need to provide a summary and evaluation of the key findings of the report. You may choose to identify some limitations and/or assumptions associated with the findings that reader of the report should be aware of. 5. Recommendations – You need to provide no less than two and no more than three recommendations on the courses of action that the business ‘should’ undertake. These recommendations should clearly and succinctly outline a suggested plan...
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...ENGL 227 Group Project Instructions For this project, teams will work together to write an informal analytical report about a company and a sales letter with a visual aid to members of that company showing the benefits of using Kelly Services. Instructors will form teams during Week 3, and students will work together during Weeks 4 and 5 to complete both parts of the project. This project supports TCOs 5, 7, 8, and 9. The situation: This assignment is based on Chapter 10, page 311, Portfolio Builder 24. You work for Kelly Services, which provides staffing solutions to more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500 companies. Click this link for more information about Kelly Services. Your team has been asked to select a Fortune 500 company like Chrysler, Ford, Intel, or DuPoint. Your first task after you’ve selected the company is to research the company and write an informal analytical report. The audience for the report is people who write sales messages (typically marketing). In week 5, your team will write a sales letter to a decision-maker at the company you selected making recommendations based on your research convincing the decision-maker to use Kelly Services. Week 4 Informal Analytical Report–& Team Participation Memo Your team is to write a brief informal report (approx. 2 single-spaced pages, 500-750 words, plus references) on the background of the company you have chosen to solicit with your sales letter. Do NOT write solely about the background of your...
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...assessment task you will monitor the implementation or operation of an administration system, modify the system as required, communicate modifications, and monitor and address training needs for the system. You will prepare a project report outlining issues and solutions, including required modification and training activities. You may choose to use the same administrative system you implemented in Assessment Task 1, or a new administrative system agreed with your assessor. Procedure 1. Following on from Assessment Task 1, or using a new real or simulated business environment agreed with your assessor, monitor a new or revised administration system for usage, security and output. Develop system performance criteria or use already established criteria to monitor performance for a specific period against: ○ usage guidelines, such as safe and secure procedures for usage, that can be used as a standard for determining whether users are correctly using the system ○ security guidelines; for example, guidelines or rules for use of passwords or confidentiality agreements ○ KPIs, performance metrics and targets for performance of the system; for example, cost and budget variation, number of reports, number of users, or number of errors. 2. Use monitoring and research skills to determine the performance of the administration system and its users, and identify changing needs of the business. Changing needs may include: ...
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...their business. You have been hired by the owners to help craft an e-marketing strategy to improve their local sales and introduce the ability to sell their books online. You will be asked to write a 5 page (2,500 words minimum) business report outlining your strategies to increase their presence online and improve their online advertising and create the ability to sell books to people throughout the world. Good luck! Your Role/Assignment You are an e-marketing and e-commerce consultant. Mary and Joe Johnson, the owners of Book Bunker, have hired you to help them improve their sales both online and in their store. The Johnsons do not currently have a website, and are unaware of social media. They have asked you to develop an online strategy to create advertising to improve the number of walk-ins into their store as well as the ability for anyone that has access to their site and purchase books. You will need to write a 5 page (2,500 words minimum) business report outlining your ideas and strategies to improve their online business and increase their advertising via the World Wide Web. Activity Submit a 5 page (2,500 words minimum) business report, complete with a title page, executive summary and reference page as necessary. The business report should be well organized, professional and must have data and information to support your idea. Key Players...
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...During the first year participation was encouraged, employees set high goals, productivity increased, and rewards were obtained. However, in the course of the past year, performance evaluation problems are surfacing, dissatisfaction is emerging, managers are stating MBO standards are too tight and unfair, and workers are threatening to leave. Causes John and Hilda may not have the knowledge or skills to evaluate and change performance levels of individuals or teams. Manager and line supervisors should be participating in MBO programs. They can assist by identifying deficiencies, facilitating process improvements, and measuring goals and objectives Other departments started complaining that Hirsh was only looking for failure to report under the cover of the MBO system. There is no trust in this company due to management. Employee morale is decreasing because higher performance standards cannot be met and/or are unattainable. Department managers are accusing Hirsh as focusing one cost measurement within the MBO program (i.e. departmental labor cost) instead of all costs within each area (i.e. customer satisfaction). The case study does not provide enough information to determine what or how the MBO has been...
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...1. Terms of Reference In this section you should include the following information: Who requested the report? Why was the report requested? What is the purpose of the report? Which areas will the report cover? What is the submission date of the report? 2. Procedures In this section you included: A brief introduction followed by the methods you use to gain information for this report, each method must be listed separately for example: 2.1 Internet Various websites were used to find out information about …… for inclusion in this report. 2.2 Case study for JoC The case study for JoC was referred to throughout this report. 2.3 Library Various books were scanned to enhance the understanding of organisational structures. 3. Findings 3.1 Background of Joy of Chocolate In this section give a brief overview of the organisation. 3.2 JoC Organisational goals and objectives According to xxxxxxx organisational goals are “Quote ……….” Source. This would suggest xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Secondly, organisational objectives relate to the company’s goals as this is where xxxxxx as suggested by the following quote “Quote ……….” Source 3.2.1 JoC Organisational goals and objectives What are JoC’s goals and objectives? Analyse the relationship between organisational goals and that of JOC along with the policies to achieve those goals and objectives. 3.3 Formal and Informal organisation 3.3.1 Informal organisation According to xxxxxxx he/she suggest that the informal...
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...An Example Report Elizabeth Gadd Academic Services Manager (Engineering) Loughborough University Library November 2008 Contents Contents .......................................................................................................... 2 Acknowledgements ...................................................................................... 3 Abstract ........................................................................................................ 3 1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 4 2 Literature review ....................................................................................... 4 3 Methodology ............................................................................................. 4 4 Results ...................................................................................................... 4 4.1 Case Study One ................................................................................ 4 4.2 Case Study Two ................................................................................ 4 4.2.1 Experiment One ......................................................................... 5 4.2.2 Experiment Two.......................................................................... 5 5 Discussion ................................................................................................ 5 6 Conclusions ...........................................................
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...independent organization with a mission to, “Serve as advisor to the nation to improve health,” created a report outlining major categories of change necessary so that nurses can meet the changing health care needs of the United States (Institute of Medicine, 2010). This report, titled, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health”, will be the focus of this paper. This paper will look at the impact of the Institute of Medicine’s report on nursing education, nursing practice in primary care, the impact of the report on the nurses as leaders, and how the author of this paper will change her practice to meet the goals of the report. One of the key points in the report states, “Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training” (Goeshchel, 2011). This report fully encourages nurses to never stop learning, and to prepare themselves to maintain a high level of knowledge in their field. The IOM report also follows this key message on education with recommendations for moving forward. One of the recommendations is that as a profession, nurses “increase the proportion of nurses with baccalaureate degrees to 80% by 2020” (Goeshchel, 2011). The next two recommendations are that nurses “double the number of nurses with a doctorate degree by 2020, and ensure that nurses engage in lifelong learning” (Goeshchel, 2011). Through these recommendations, there are many changes in store for nurses at the bedside and practicing elsewhere. Though there are...
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...world of today. The Institute of Internal Auditors issued a report outlining ten main areas that internal auditors can improve upon to meet these challenges. The ten key areas were as follows: anticipate the needs of stakeholders; develop forward looking risk management practices; continually advise the board and audit committee; be courageous; support the business objectives; identify, monitor and deal with emerging technology risks; enhance audit findings through greater use of data analytics; go beyond the IIA’s standards; recruit, motivate, and retain great team members; and invest in yourself. The first item up for discussion in the report is anticipating the needs of stakeholders. Internal Auditors should communicate more with business heads and other audit committees to better serve the clients expectations when developing audit plans. Another one of the ten key points that was addressed is being courageous in reporting to the stakeholders. Internal auditors should not be afraid to provide constructive criticism to the stakeholders and also be able to take what comes in return. The article states that Internal Auditors must be prepared to handle conflict. The last item in the report states that internal Auditors should recruit, motivate, and retain great team members. Having a diverse group of auditing intelligence that works well together is key in providing the most accurate information and best recommendations for businesses. The article goes on to state that some...
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...The article I chose explains the benefits of situation, background, assessment, and recommendations (SBAR) reporting. The report reflects information presented in the last 5 years to apply a structured layout for nurses to share information with physicians concerning care in a systematic view. (Cornell, Townsend-Gervis, Vardaman, & Yates, 2014). The theoretical framework is explanations on how the SBAR improves the communication process. In addition, the conceptual framework, shows a comparative study and how information and time was lost with shift to shift and during team rounding leading to the use of SBAR (Cornell, Townsend-Gervis, Vardaman, & Yates, 2014). In the literature review, it is often essential...
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...The Convergence Review is a needed examination of Australia’s media sphere that focuses on the issues within the media industry. The many recommendations of the Review are responses to the inevitably expanding environment. It is ideal for the media industry to maintain its prestige and properly regulated attributes. Therefore, the Convergence Review making recommendations is one endorsed by necessary change. The recommendations of change are imperial for the law being not only a product but also a creator of its environment. This is particularly important when it comes to the continual regulation of Australian content and its necessary production and dissemination, especially at a time of technological evolution. Laws are the most effective...
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...ENTERPRISE Task description: Report: Business in Australia Core Topic: The Business Environment Assessment Type 1: Folio Due Date: 4pm on Wednesday 26 March 2014 ______________________________________________________________________________ Senario: John Smith plans to start a new business to provide ICT consultancy services to the organizations in different industries. He has $200,000 ready to be invested in the new business. His friends, Graham Arnold and Andrew Chen, are interested in joining the new business and are willing to invest, but all of them are not sure of the business model for collaboration. John has talked to you, a business consultant, for advice and a consultancy report. This will help his consideration and his discussion with Graham and Andrew. Task: You undertake some research and prepare a business report. Based on their situation, you analyse and evaluate two or three specific types of ownership structure that you think are suitable, outlining their advantages and disadvantages. You then make recommendation of ONE most appropriate ownership structure based on your findings. You also advise him on legal requirements for establishing the new business under the recommended ownership structure. Your business report consists of: * Cover page * Table of contents * Executive summary * Relevant types of ownership structures * Recommendation * Legal requirements for establishing...
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...General Outline for Business Consulting Reports Management 451 Your group’s report will follow a similar format. Sample consulting reports from previous semesters are available in the library on course reserve. I. Cover Page Covers are usually printed on heavy, flexible pieces of paper called “coverstock.” The main reason that “coverstock” is used is so that it can protect the document. The cover should carry the title of the report along with some extra information that will help people who may want to file it for later use. For example, you might want to list the members of the team, show off the company logo, and list the date of the final submission of the report. For more on creating a good title, make sure to carefully review section 3 (Title Page) You can create your cover by preparing your material with a word-processing program. If your computer’s printer won’t print on “coverstock,” you can print it on regular paper, and then photocopy it on heavier paper (Paula Lewis in the EMA office can help you out with this). II. Disclaimer Page A disclaimer is a statement that the company or organization hopes will limit its liability for the product or service it provides (as your instructors, we certainly do not want to be held responsible for any bad advice or research you provide your clients ☺ ). The disclaimer statement is fairly typical in consulting projects, and if nothing else reflects the seriousness of writing at a professional level...
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...two children, John aged 7 and Arthur aged 17.The Smiths have a number of objectives they want you to consider when making a recommendation as to holiday choices. Their Objectives include: £2,500 budget for the entire trip They want evening entertainment for the whole family Kids clubs Easy access to the beach Sun, sea Your task is to write a report to the Smiths analysing three holiday destination i.e. Turkey, Disneyland, Florida and Majorca. You will need to structure your essay as follows: 1. a short introduction 2. Analyse destinations, look at the advantages and disadvantages of each destination and the impact it might have on the family and their objectives 3. Make a justified recommendation. Why is the option you selected better than the other options. Points to consider: Flight time, weather, activities, entertainment, distance to the beach, budget etc Year 13 HW Mr Ismail Within this report I will be assessing the suitability of three holiday destination for the Smith Family. In order to do this it is critical to understand the objectives of the family; evidence within the case study clearly shows that the family have a budget to work too i.e. £2500 and a number of resort requirements like sun, sea, sand, children’s clubs and evening entertainment. Once I have analysed each resort I will make a just justified recommendation outlining why the resort option selected is the most suitable to meet the needs of the family. The first destination I will analyse is...
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...Sanchez and Heene textbook will be utilized and applied. More specifically, the paper will aim to clarify how Lufthansa has responded to the European integration. Finally, we will discuss and give recommendations as to how Lufthansa should adapt 1) The business concept, 2) the organization concept. These two concepts are closely interlinked and the therefore the logical process will be to adapt the business concept to the new market situation following the regulatory trends and successively adapt the organization concept in order to achieve the business concept...
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