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Description

In this assignment, you will complete your Research Proposal Project.

Objectives:

This module assessment addresses material covered in the module lectures and aligns with some or all of the following objectives:
Explore different purposes for and formats of writing in the workplace.
Describe various types of written communications used in the workplace.
Follow processes for developing written communication of varying forms and for various audiences.
Tailor a written piece to a specific, identified audience.
Adapt to the needs and expectations of varied readers and audiences in the workplace.
Provide critical, effective feedback on a colleague’s work.
Incorporate reviewer’s changes into your own written pieces.
Demonstrate the use of various forms of electronic communication in the workplace.
Summarize concisely information from a larger document.
Describe different types of summaries, including when each is appropriate.
Choose effective visual elements to include in written documents.
Explain different types and formats of visual aids, including when each is appropriate to include.
Create effective, persuasive proposals of various types.
Examine written work for accuracy, clarity, conciseness, and appropriateness.
Discuss the relationship between writer, reader, and text.
Create concise and effective presentations for various audiences.
Identify the four keys to effective writing
Discuss characteristics of job-related writing
Explain how to communicate and compete in the global marketplace
Discuss how to identify your audience and the importance of that when writing
Identify the ethical considerations of writing both online and in print
Discuss the features and benefits of collaborative writing in the workplace
Describe sources of conflicts in group writing and models for managing them
Discuss planning, conducting, and documenting meetings
Describe various types of summaries and abstracts
Discuss how to determine the contents of and objectives for various summaries
Review how your audience impacts your summary format and content
Explain the contents of news releases
Discuss how information flows through various types of e-communications
Identify the differences between business email and personal email
Explain guidelines for using email on the job
Discuss types of blogs and guidelines for writing them
Describe the purposes of visuals
Identify various types and functions of visuals
Discuss guidelines for inserting and writing about visuals
Demonstrate how to use appropriate visuals for international audiences
Discuss differences between print documents and websites
Explain the characteristics of effective design
Organize visual information effectively
Discuss various elements of design, such as typography, heads, subheads, and color
Identify the basics of desktop publishing
Discuss the collaborative process involved in writing a proposal
Identify different types of proposals and their purposes
Discuss guidelines for creating a successful proposal
Identify the elements that create winning proposals
Assess the audience’s needs when writing instructions or procedures
Use word-processing software to help you design instructions
Describe how various types of instructions are formatted
Discuss the six parts of instructions
Explain why short reports are important
Identify eight guidelines for writing short reports
Discuss various types of short reports

Instructions:

Step 1: Complete your Final Project: Research Proposal. Your project should follow the example found in your book (Figure 13.7). Your project will also include:
Heading (to/from, date, subject)
Purpose
Background of problem
Questions to be investigated
Methods of research
References
Timetable
Request for approval