Recommendation
“Now, based upon what you have read in the source document, the assigned chapter(s) from the textbook, and/or your professional experiences, provide a recommendation, just one, completely outside of what is identified in the source document and/or the assigned chapter(s) from the textbook, that will solve the problem you have discovered” (Jacobs & Chase, 2011, p. 23)-as an example of an in text citation from a direct quotation from a printed source.
The recommendation must be distinctly different from either of the preceding alternative actions. You may explain why your recommendation is superior and why the advantage outweighs the disadvantage. You may discuss how the disadvantage might be overcome or minimized.
You may discuss what is involved in implementing this recommendation.
How long will it take? How much will it cost? What results do you anticipate? BE CREATIVE! You may have to make assumptions in formulating your recommendation.
Assumptions are acceptable to the extent that they are clearly articulated. Use the information you have and work with it. Rarely do decision makers have all the information they would like to have. This is an opportunity to take a chance, to risk putting forth an idea or thought of your own device; use your imagination. Be sure you provide rationale, one advantage, and one disadvantage for it.
Do not hesitate to go out on a limb. Innovation is highly desirable. The recommendation should be no more than two paragraphs and no less than one paragraph in length. Put this analysis into your conception of what should be done to address the problem/issue. It doesn’t have to be pretty but it should work, theoretically.
