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Two Alternative/Two Criteria Decision Report Template

BUS 300 You may use either version of this template. The only difference between the two is the order of sections II and

III.

Version 1 (evaluate the un-selected alternative first)

I. Introduction

A. Identify the issue presented (choice between two alternatives)

B. Identify the criteria for evaluation of the given alternatives

C. State your main conclusion

II. Evaluation of Un-Selected Alternative

A. Discuss weaknesses of first criteria

B. Discuss strengths of first criteria

C. Discuss strengths of second criteria

D. Discuss weaknesses of second criteria

E. State your mini-conclusion for the un-selected alternative

III. Evaluation of Selected Alternative

A. Discuss strengths of first criteria

B. Discuss weaknesses of first criteria

C. Discuss weaknesses of second criteria

D. Discuss strengths of second criteria

E. State your mini-conclusion for the selected alternative

IV. Conclusion

A. Compare the relative strengths and weaknesses of your two mini- conclusions

B. State your main conclusion

Version 2 (evaluate the selected alternative first)

I. Introduction

A. Identify the issue presented (choice between two alternatives)

B. Identify the criteria for evaluation of the given alternatives

C. State your main conclusion

II. Evaluation of Selected Alternative

A. Discuss strengths regarding first criteria

B. Discuss weaknesses regarding first criteria

C. Discuss weaknesses regarding second criteria

D. Discuss strengths regarding second criteria

E. State your mini-conclusion for the selected alternative

III. Evaluation of Un-Selected Alternative

A. Discuss weaknesses regarding first criteria

B. Discuss strengths regarding first criteria

C. Discuss strengths regarding second criteria

D. Discuss weaknesses regarding second criteria

E. State your mini-conclusion for the un-selected alternative

IV. Conclusion

A. Compare the relative strengths and weaknesses of your two mini- conclusions

B. State your main conclusion