Using a direct letter format, inform your instructor of the following:What you plan to research and ultimately write on for the formal analytical report—see the "Topic ideas" PDFYour timeline and...

Using a direct letter format, inform your instructor of the following:

• What you plan to research and ultimately write on for the formal analytical report—see the "Topic ideas" PDF
  
  
  




• Your timeline and strategies to complete the report on time

This assignment assesses

• Outcome 2:Demonstrate responsive and persuasive communication skills
  
  
  




• Outcome 3:Prepare and present a formal analytical business report
  
  
  

How to complete this assessment

Preparation

Here are the inventory items this assessment requires. With the exception of research skills, which carry over from COMM1101, you'll discover these inventory items during class lectures, discussions and Top Hat readings.

1. 
   
   
   

   
   
   
   business letter genre—formatting

   
   
   
   




2. 
   
   
   

   
   
   
   informal proposal genre—organization

   
   
   
   




3. 
   
   
   

   
   
   
   writing for business: clarity, civility and objectivity

   
   
   
   




4. 
   
   
   

   
   
   
   research skills—from COMM1101, with some extras in class:

   
   
   
   








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  choosing a topic and refining it using the 4-S method

  
  
  
  




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  developing a thesis

  
  
  
  




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  organizing your writing

  
  
  
  

If you need, visit the NAIT Library and go through the


Library Skills modules


again.

Planning

1. 
   
   
   

   Choose a topic and develop it into a main idea.

   
   
   
   




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   Review the specifications for content and organization below.

   
   
   
   




3. 
   
   
   

   Embark on your initial research while taking notes and recording your sources as you learned in COMM1101.

   
   
   
   

Specifications

Proposal Contents

The proposal letter must include the following elements:

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   Introduction
   
   
   
   A polite opening request for approval of the topic, including an introduction to the topic and the plan for the project, with a justification of why the topic is a good choice as a current issue that individual businesses need to respond to and a clear rationale for how your project will make a contribution to businesses being more prepared for the future of work and the marketplace. You must include a clear research question that your analytical report will answer.

   
   
   
   




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   Background
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   
   
   
   
   A detailed summary of what you have researched about the topic so far, with an overview of your findings until this point (literature review). You should be usingat least six sources and incorporate APA-style citations.
   
   
   
   

   
   
   
   

   
   




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   Research methods
   
   
   
   Identify the different research techniques you will be using to complete the project; note that you are not limited to online research and could include other techniques like depth interviews.

   
   
   
   




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   Project plan:
   
   
   

   
   
   
   








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   A detailed outline of your sections and subsections, with basic information about what you will cover within each section

   
   
   
   




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   Your schedule/work plan for completing the report, with a list of the stages you will go through and completion deadlines for each of the dates

   
   
   
   




3. 
   
   
   

   A statement of the project limitations, in terms of what you anticipate any challenges or difficulties in the project will be and what information likely will not be available or accessible

   
   
   
   




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   An outline of any additional support or resources you will need (from your instructor, fellow students, NAIT or elsewhere), with an action plan for how you are going to access them

   
   
   
   








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   Conclusion
   
   
   
   End the letter with a friendly close (something about how you are looking forward to working on the project or thanking your instructor in advance for their feedback and support).

   
   
   
   




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   References
   
   
   
   On its own page at the end of your letter, include your references. You may use MS Word to generate an APA 6 reference list, or you may use other tools to build an APA 7 list.

   
   
   
   

Organization + Format

Format your proposal as a business letter. Use 1.15-line spacing and block style (left alignment). Include all business letter parts properly formatted and in order:

• letterhead or sender address




• date




• inside address




• subject line




• salutation




• letter body paragraphs




• closing




• signature block




• enclosure notation

Refining

1. 
   
   
   

   Ensure you have followed the specifications for content, organization and formatting.

   
   
   
   




2. 
   
   
   

   Edit your proposal for clarity, objectivity, and scannability.

   
   
   
   




3. 
   
   
   

   Proofread to remove any typos