MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MELODEE LAMBERT AND BUS 2200 COLLEAGUES TANNYA STAUFFER 03-29-13 BUSINESS

RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSAL-SOUTH VALLEY SANCTUARY

OVERVIEW I propose that we create informational brochures or flyers to inform members of broken households and abusive families of the options South Valley Sanctuary (SVS) has available to them. South Valley Sanctuary is a domestic violence shelter, offering a place for individuals in abusive environments to go and escape their situation. The idea of this project is to inform members in those households that they have somewhere to go in time of need, and resources available to contact for help. These brochures can be distributed in places such as libraries and community recreation centers, where they will be available to the public. RATIONALE This project will benefit both BUS 2200 students as well as those individuals seeking help in domestic violence situations. South Valley Sanctuary and our community will benefit from the spread of knowledge our project will provide, and the benefit to us as students is the opportunity to:

develop interview and group communication skills as we work with South Valley Sanctuary to complete the project. practice at creating business documents in a group environment. collaborate a group to complete the project with a strict timeline. provide a needed service to members of our community.

METHODOLOGIES In order to complete this project we will be using the resources available to conduct research and complete a document. We will use the BWH handbook, the SVS website, and interviews with a representative from the center. The research and information we gather will be used to complete a document for the SVS center. TIMEFRAME Like most business projects, we have a set timeline. During this time, we will have to make contact with SVS, find out their specific needs, and do research, as well completing the final project. In order to guarantee our success, Ive broken down the project tasks over the weeks we have been given for the assignment.

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Week 1: Brainstorm questions for SVS, and contact for interviews Week 2: Meet with SVS, decide on a format, compile information needed Weeks 3-4: Continue research, create a rough draft and present to SVS, and modify the document. Week 5: Finish the document, and present the final product.

PERSONNEL The team will be made of four to five people. We will divide the team into smaller groups to have some members conduct interviews, others do research, and all work on the design and final product. The goal of this project is to develop our business communication skills, as well as to complete a service to South Valley Sanctuary, although we will be dividing into smaller groups, all group members will have the opportunity to work on all aspects of the project.