Compose about an 500-word memo—a specific kind of business writing. Address your memo to someone whom you would have to persuade to take action on the problem you want to research and solve.

Advanced Business Writing

Summary of assignment
1- Write a proposed formal outline (and thesis) for your final report. The outline should be a ½-  to 1-page long. See Announcements for helpful handouts.
2- Compose about an 500-word memo—a specific kind of business writing. Address your memo to someone whom you would have to persuade to take action on the problem you want to research and solve (in your later report).
Task: Complete the following:

Outline
Write a tentative proposed formal outline of your expected final report. (See Announcements about outlining.) Length: ½- to 1-page long. Read Assignment 4. Here, all you have to do is SHOW the sections and subsections you intend to include. Put your thesis at the top of the outline. The outline must parallel Assignment 4’s required layout plus any needed subheadings. The primary sections (headings) for that report are listed and explained in Assignment 4 as follows:
Executive Summary
I. Introduction
II. Findings (research)
A.
B.
Etc.
III. Conclusions
IV. Recommendations
References
Appendices (as needed)

You must add any needed subsection titles, particularly under Findings.
See my Announcements on outlining.

Memo
Identify the decision-maker or group of decision-makers to whom you will write this memo.
Consider the secondary research you conducted on your topic for writing assignment #2.
Write a proposal memo to your decision-maker asking for permission to conduct this research (to end in a final research report).