Академический Документы
Профессиональный Документы
Культура Документы
Teamwork on Proposal
Apply for grant from Ford Foundation Write proposal Prepare PPT Make presentation in class Hand in proposal and PPT
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Learning Objectives
Concepts Purposes Informational v.s. analytical Elements included in work plan Four types of interview questions
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Concept of Reports
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Classifying Reports
Source: Authorized, Voluntary Frequency: Special, Routine Audience: Internal, External Length: Short, Long Formality: Informal, Formal
Informational Reports
Analytical Reports
External
Solicited Unsolicited
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Planning Reports
Analysis
Audience and purpose Define problem
Limit scope
Outline investigation, etc.
Investigation Adaptation
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Informational reports
Analytical reports
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Clarify the problem Ask the right questions Factor the problem Form a hypothesis
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Purpose of Report
To inform
To persuade To recommend To confirm To analyze To summarize
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Parallel construction
Consistent headings
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State problem State purpose and scope Discuss tasks Review final outcomes Review schedules and requirements Set follow-up plans Compose working outline
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Research Process
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Business books
Electronic databases Newspapers Periodicals
Directories
Government publications Almanacs Statistical resources
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Preliminary Observations
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Effective Interviews
Purpose
Collect information Make decisions Clarify issues
Structure
Overall length Stylistic issues Organization
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Types of Questions
Close-ended
Did you meet your sales quota?
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Preparing Questions
Rate questions
Ask smart questions
Write down your ideas Review notes Organize the material Transcribe recordings
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Honesty and reliability Logic and good sense Data collection methods The author
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