After completing the readings for this week, discuss the difference between informational and analytical reports and how both types of reports address different business needs.
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Informational Reports Offer data, facts, feedback, and other types of information without analysis or recommendations Analytical Reports Offer information and analysis; can also include recommendations Proposals Feature persuasive requests for decisions or action Reports to Monitor and Control Operations Provide feedback and other information for decision making (plans, operating reports, personal activity reports) Reports to Implement Policies and Procedures Communicate organizational rules and positions (guidelines, position papers) Reports to Demonstrate Compliance Provide information to show regulators or other authorities that the company meets formal requirements Reports to Document Progress Provide managers or customers with information on project status Reports to Assess Opportunities Explain the risks and rewards of choosing a course of action (market analysis reports, due diligence reports) Reports to Solve Problems Analyze problems and (optionally) suggest solutions (troubleshooting reports, failure analysis reports) Reports to Support Decisions Judge the merits of past or future decisions (feasibility reports, justification reports) Internal Proposals Request decisions from managers within the organization (funding proposals, general project proposals) External Proposals Request decisions from parties outside the organization (investment proposals, grant proposals, sales proposals) STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM The rapid growth of our company over the past five years has reduced the sense of community among our staff. People no longer feel like part of an intimate organization that values teamwork. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF WORK The purpose of this study is to determine whether social networking technology such as Face- book and Socialtext would help rebuild a sense of community within the workforce and whether encouraging the use of such tools in the workplace will have any negative consequences. The study will attempt to assess the impact of social networks in other companies in terms of community building, morale, project communication, and overall productivity. SOURCES AND METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION Data collection will start with secondary research, including a review of recently published articles and studies on the use of social networking in business and a review of product information pub- lished by technology vendors. Primary research will focus on an employee and management survey to uncover attitudes about social networking tools. We will also collect anecdotal evidence from bloggers and others with experience using networks in the workplace. PRELIMINARY OUTLINE The preliminary outline for this study is as follows: I. What experiences have other companies had with social networks in the workplace? A. Do social networks have a demonstrable business benefit? B. How do employees benefit from using these tools? C. Has network security and information confidentiality been an issue? II. Is social networking an appropriate solution for our community-building needs? A. Is social networking better than other tools and methods for community building? B. Are employees already using social networking tools on the job? C. Will a company-endorsed system distract employees from essential duties? D. Will a company system add to managerial workloads in any way? III. If we move ahead, should we use a “business-class” network such as Socialtext or a consumer tool such as Facebook? A. How do the initial and ongoing costs compare? B. Do the additional capabilities of a business-class network justify the higher costs? IV. How should we implement a social network? A. Should we let it grow “organically,” with employees choosing their own tools and groups? B. Should we make a variety of tools available and let employees improvise on their own? C. Should we designate one system as the official company social network and make it a permanent, supported element of the information technology infrastructure? V. How can we evaluate the success of a new social network? A. What are the criteria of success or failure? B. What is the best way to measure these criteria? TASK ASSIGNMENTS AND SCHEDULE Each phase of this study will be completed by the following dates: Secondary research: Hank Waters September 15, 2021 Employee and management survey: Julienne Cho September 22, 2021 Analysis and synthesis of research: Hank Waters/Julienne Cho October 6, 2021 Comparison of business and consumer solutions: Julienne Cho October 13, 2021 Comparison of implementation strategies: Hank Waters October 13, 2021 Final report: Hank Waters October 20, 2021 The problem state- ment clearly and the problem the writers intend to address. This section explains how the researchers will information they need. The assignments and schedule sec- tion clearly lists responsibilities and due dates. This paragraph what will be covered by the research and addressed in the The preliminary outline has enough detail to guide the research and set reader expectations.