W06 Business Portfolio: Recommendation Report Due Sunday by 9:59am Points 20 Submitting a file upload Attempts 0 Allowed Attempts 2 Available until Feb 23 at 9:59am Overview Task: Write a professional recommendation report. Purpose: Based on your research over the past two weeks, recommend a course of action the company should take to improve. Audience: Your manager and other company executives. Context The research you conducted about the organization you chose in Week 03 and your growing knowledge of the industry it belongs to will be essential components of this report. A recommendation report is typically an internal document that delivers critical information in appropriate detail and with brevity. The company’s board of directors will receive and review the report, which contains information critical to its decision-making process. Instructions (complete by due date) Open a new Word document and write a report outlining a course of action the company should take to improve its business. The report could include one of the following elements: Weaknesses or internal failings or gaps within the company External threats. You should look at the company's competitors within the industry or issues within the broader sector to identify threats. New products the company could offer Changing demographics that could impact the future of the organization Your report should: Persuade your audience. Show your audience what action is needed, and why your recommendation is valid. Convey a professional tone. No I-language or personal opinions. Demonstrate your best professional writing skills because those reviewing this document—the company’s board of directors—are executives. Ensure your document meets the following requirements: Length: max 700 words References: Cited in APA formatLinks to an external site. Save and submit your report on or before the due date. Rubric W06 Recommendation Report W06 Recommendation Report Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent: Effectively fulfills needs of target audience and assignment requirements. 5 pts Advanced Report outlines a course of action the company should take to improve its business 4.1 pts Intermediate A course of action the company should take to improve its business is developing, but there are instances where content is not relevant or appropriate. 3.75 pts Developing There are instances where content is not relevant or appropriate. It does not include a course of action the company should take to improve its business. 0 pts Unacceptable It appears you are taking credit for someone else's work or ideas (partly or wholly plagiarized) or work is missing without explanation. 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent: Persuasive Argument 5 pts Advanced All claims are supported by research; writing works to persuade audience of conclusion. 4.1 pts Intermediate There are instances where claims are not supported by research. There are instances where the wr

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OverviewTask: Completing the professional business report to present your research findings.Purpose: Explore demographic or market changes that may impact the company you selected earlier.Audience: Your manager and other company executives.ContextThis week, you will finish the business report you started last week, which presents your research about the market or demographic changes that could impact your company in the future. Remember, business reports contain these elements:Business reports are used to present information. This can be done in terms of examining specific situations, investigating risks or opportunities, or analyzing problems.Business reports are written to influence decision-making processes.InstructionsComplete your business report due this week.Include a discussion about a trend or demographic element that may influence the future of the organization. This discussion can be about a specific demand for a product or general trends in a sector or industry. Remember, you are trying to present background information that would be persuasive to decision-makers inside the company.Ensure your document meets the following requirements:Length: 800–1,500 words.References: Cited in APA formatLinks to an external site..Save and submit your business report.RubricW05 Business ReportW05 Business ReportCriteria Ratings PtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome1. Content: Effectively fulfills needs of target audience and assignment requirements.5 ptsAdvancedProvides a complete analysis of a trend or demographic element that may influence the future of the organization.3 ptsIntermediateContains instances where the analysis of a trend or demographic element that may influence the future of the organization is not developed.1 ptsDevelopingProvides an attempt at an analysis of a trend or demographic element that may influence the future of the organization.0 ptsUnacceptableThe audience discovers that you are taking credit for someone else's work or ideas (partly or wholly plagiarized) or work is missing without explanation.5 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome2. Writing Mechanics: Ideas are presented in a cohesive, logical, and readable way.5 ptsAdvancedThe writing has no pattern of mechanical errors, e.g. spelling errors, transitions, organization, punctuation, that impede understanding of the message3 ptsIntermediateThe writing has a pattern of minor mechanical errors, but the errors do not impede or disrupt understanding of the message1 ptsDevelopingThe writing has patterns of errors that often disrupt the flow of the writing or impede understanding of the message0 ptsUnacceptableNo attempt to write a mechanical error free essay was submitted5 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome3. Content: Persuasive to decision makers. Conclusions are supported by facts.2 ptsYes0 ptsNo2 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome4. Follows a specific format (situational, investigative, problem analysis, etc.).2 ptsYes0 ptsNo2 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome5. Specific Considerations: Uses headings to guide the reader.2 ptsYes0 ptsNo2 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome6. Specific Considerations: Around 800-1500 words.2 ptsAdvancedLength is appropriate for meeting the task requirements. All the paragraphs and sentences support the report with no extraneous information.1 ptsIntermediateLength is appropriate for meeting the task requirements. Some of the information is extraneous, drifting off topic or adding irrelevant details.0 ptsUnacceptableToo short or too long. It either lacks the expected detail or contains paragraphs of extraneous information.2 ptsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome7. Specific Considerations: Includes references in APA format.2 ptsAdvancedIncludes references in APA format.1 ptsDevelopingIncludes references but not in APA format.0 ptsUnacceptableDoes not include references.

The recommendations section in a report suggests future action that should be taken in terms of the purpose of the report.TrueFalse

The purpose of a report is to inform, analyse, share information/issue/aspect and make an evaluation/recommendation.TrueFalse

The presentation explicitly addresses and provides guidance on how your recommendations advance the client organisation’s mission and increases their sustainability. Your recommendations enable the client organisation to demonstrate the social impact of their work.