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Table of Contents 1.0 Preliminary Parts 2 1.1 Letter of Transmittal 2 1.2 Executive Summary 3 2.0 Introduction 3 2.1 Introduction 3 2.2 Problem at work 4 2.3 Terms 4 2.4 Sections Summary 4 2.5 Scope and Limitations of the Research 5 3.0 Recommendations 5 References 6

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Subject: Letter of Transmittal

Dear Sir,

I wish to submit this research report in fulfillment of the (name of program) program of the faculty of (name of faculty), (name of university) University. The research report is the outcome of the mandate that you provided, that I conduct a research and present a Justification Report on the best solution to a business problem.

While I’m still pursuing the program, it is my pleasure to point out that the opportunity you offered has enabled me to acquire significant knowledge and skills. Through the task, I had an insight into the ideas and practices involved in the preparation of a Justification Report. As a learner, the opportunity was challenging and interesting. The astute advice from you was very important in the accomplishment of the assigned task.

Yours’ sincerely,

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This research report is a product of the mandate to analyze and evaluate various options that can be used to address the problem of employee conflicts at the Capital Corp Company. The analysis and evaluation was guided by a criterion that would help in determining the most appropriate solution to the problem from the proposed solutions. The criteria focus on the productivity, cost, company image, employee morale, and practicality of the alternative. The findings reveal that there are several options that Capital Corp can adopt to address the issue, which include teleworking and floating holidays. However, it specifies that teleworking is the most appropriate for the particular company. Consequently, the study recommends the adoption of teleworking as a means of addressing the organizational problem. The challenge during the study was that the impact of the various alternatives exhibited small variations that make it difficult to spot the best alternative solution.

Capital Corp is an organization whose mandate is to supply manufactured food products to a large market area that extends beyond national boundaries. The business started as a regional supplier of the products but after years of success, it expanded to other countries. The company created a good public image right from its start more than 20 years ago. However, the company is currently in a bad situation and the gained fortunes are about to be history. The unfortunate situation is a result of the clear division that exists amongst its employees. The employees of Capital Corp Company are continuously in conflicts with each other and the effect is trickling to the performance of the company.

Capital Corp, just like any other company needs the cooperation of the workers to achieve its objectives. However, as a result of the persistent cases of conflicts between the employees, the company is recording a decline in its performance. Cases of dismal performance by the employees because of personal differences at the workplace are rampant in the company. The recent decline of the company’s sales and financial performance can be attributed to poor services that emerge from the conflicts amongst the employees. Therefore, the problem in the company is conflicts amongst employees and lack of team work within the company.

Employee motivation, Floating holiday, Teleworking

The report has the first and second parts. The parts had main sections that identified and presented important components of the company. The first part had the following major sections; Problem Statement, Overview of Alternatives, Criteria, and Methods. In the second parts, the sections were categorized as Evaluation of Alternatives, Findings and Analysis, and References.

The problem statement section highlighted the problem that Capital Corp is experiencing. The overview of alternatives section explained the various possible solutions to the problem that the company was experiencing. The criteria identified the different items to be considered when evaluating the appropriateness of the possible solutions to the problem. In this scenario, the items that were used include; productivity, cost, company image, employee morale, and practicality of the alternative.

In the evaluation of alternatives, two alternatives were evaluated. The alternatives were allowing employees to work from home and offering floating holidays. The evaluation followed the criteria that had been identified in the first part of the report. This section aimed to weigh out the best option between the two alternatives to address the problem at Capital Corp.

The research aims at identifying the best solution to the organizational problem at Capital Corp Company. The research only focused on the alternatives that were already identified. This focus on the already identified alternatives presented a limitation to the study. It was a limitation because it denied the researcher the opportunity to evaluate other possible solutions that could be more effective in addressing the problem.

From the study, it is recommended that Capital Corp Company should implement the teleworking option as the most appropriate option to address the organizational situation. The option presents more advantages that can effectively help in addressing the challenges that the company is facing.

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