Final Analytical Business
Report InstructionsScenario:The CEO of your company,
Rebecca Clary, is considering more flexible work practices. These include
one of the following options:1) Telecommuting one or
two days per week or2) A modified work
schedule, such as four ten-hour days per week, nine nine-hour days per two week
period, or flexible start and end timesThe Human Resources
Departm
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Final Analytical Business
Report Instructions
Scenario:
The CEO of your company,
Rebecca Clary, is considering more flexible work practices. These include
one of the following options:
1) Telecommuting one or
two days per week or
2) A modified work
schedule, such as four ten-hour days per week, nine nine-hour days per two week
period, or flexible start and end times
The Human Resources
Department conducted a survey to collect primary data from employees regarding
their flexible work practice preferences for both option 1 and option 2. The
results of the surveys for both option 1 and option 2 are provided within the
Module.
Ms. Clary asked you
to evaluate the survey data (primary data) and supplement these data with
outside research (secondary sources) that would help her determine if switching
schedules is a good business decision. The secondary sources should
include credible data from third party researchers or from companies that have
implemented work schedule changes.
Well-thought out arguments
for and against the option you choose to research are required. Ms.
Clary also expects your recommendations to reflect the research and data
presented in the report. Personal opinions are irrelevant.
Your final deliverable
is a well-researched, unbiased analytical report evaluating the feasibility of
one of the two listed options above.
You must use the Final
Analytical Business Report template provided as a Word document in
the Module. Not only is
the template a good example of a technical business report writing format, it
also contains suggestions on how to organize your final analytical report.
Required elements of your
Final Analytical Business Report:
1 Cover Page – You are welcome to design an attractive cover page
layout, but be sure to include the report title, the sponsor name (your CEO),
the sponsor’s organization, and the date of completion. There is no page
number on the cover page.
2 Contents Page – The headings and sub-headings should be exactly
what is written in the report. Be sure to use talking headings.
3 Table of Figures Page
4 Executive Summary – The executive summary is an essential
part of the report. The reader should have enough information from this summary
to make an informed decision without reading the rest of the report.
5 Body of Report, including
◦
introductory
paragraph
◦
problem statement
◦
purpose statement
◦
research questions
◦
methodology
◦
discussion of
findings/research
◦
a minimum of two
graphs/figures
◦
conclusions
◦
recommendations
6 Sources in APA style
7 Appendix (at least 1) - Use the file “Primary Data -
Telecommuting” or “Primary Data - Flex” for your Appendix A. An in-body
citation for the appendix is required. Most students cite the appendix in the
methodology section. Others prefer to reference the appendix when they
discuss the survey data in the discussion of findings section.
Use the required template
(required analytical report template) provided in this module. You must
include a minimum of FOUR secondary sources, with in-body
citations. The body of your paper (from introductory paragraph to
recommendations) must be a minimum of 5 pages and a maximum of 7 pages!
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