Research-Driven Long, Formal Report and Presentation: Reduction of business costs

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Research-Driven Long, Formal Report Instructions

Select a topic for your assignment from the list of potential recommendations below:

Expansion of a business (retail, food, services, and so on) to another location(s)

Improving a firm’s sales and profit

Improving a company’s customer services

Implementing flexible scheduling

Reduction of business costs

Implementing sustainability measures across the company

Informal dress-down Fridays

Technology (software and hardware) changes across the company

A business or workplace problem developed using the Virtual Organizations site

Another topic as approved by your instructor

Part I

Write a 1,750- to 2,450 500-750-word Research-Driven Long, Formal Report (follow the model offered in Ch. 18 of Workplace Writing) that proposes a change to the workplace or proposes a new initiative using the components of ethical business communication.

Your report should look similar to the example in Ch.18 of Workplace Writing. It must include the following headings:

List of illustrations

Abstract

Introduction

Discussion

Conclusion/Recommendation

Glossary

References

Note. The cover page and references pages will not count toward your final word count.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Part II

Create a 10- to 15-slide presentation, including detailed presenter notes, (using Microsoft® PowerPoint®, Prezi, or another presentation software as approved by your instructor) to accompany your written report. Include any relevant data or visuals from your report or other sources to support your claims. Format and cite consistent with APA guidelines.

You may wish to refer to the University of Phoenix Material: Help With Microsoft® PowerPoint® Assignments as a resource for designing your presentation.

Format your citations in your speaker notes consistent with APA guidelines.

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