This document outlines the requirements for a formal proposal assignment in a CMNS 220 online course. Students must write a 6-8 page proposal with a partner on a new business idea or change to an existing business. The proposal must include at least 3 references in APA format to provide background knowledge justifying the purpose. It should have a title page, cover letter, table of contents, executive summary, introduction, background, proposal, benefits, and conclusion sections. Presentations will be held on November 28th and 30th and peers will review each other's presentations for 5% of the final grade. The assignment will be graded based on a rubric evaluating the format, executive summary, introduction, proposal, benefits, conclusion,
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This document outlines the requirements for a formal proposal assignment in a CMNS 220 online course. Students must write a 6-8 page proposal with a partner on a new business idea or change to an existing business. The proposal must include at least 3 references in APA format to provide background knowledge justifying the purpose. It should have a title page, cover letter, table of contents, executive summary, introduction, background, proposal, benefits, and conclusion sections. Presentations will be held on November 28th and 30th and peers will review each other's presentations for 5% of the final grade. The assignment will be graded based on a rubric evaluating the format, executive summary, introduction, proposal, benefits, conclusion,
This document outlines the requirements for a formal proposal assignment in a CMNS 220 online course. Students must write a 6-8 page proposal with a partner on a new business idea or change to an existing business. The proposal must include at least 3 references in APA format to provide background knowledge justifying the purpose. It should have a title page, cover letter, table of contents, executive summary, introduction, background, proposal, benefits, and conclusion sections. Presentations will be held on November 28th and 30th and peers will review each other's presentations for 5% of the final grade. The assignment will be graded based on a rubric evaluating the format, executive summary, introduction, proposal, benefits, conclusion,
With a partner, write a 6-8 page formal proposal for your new idea or change to an existing business. Include a minimum of three references that inform your topic choice. Research to gain some background knowledge that justifies the purpose of the new technology, project, product or service. Cite sources using APA format. In addition to writing a title page, you must include:
a cover letter (letter of transmittal),
table of contents executive summary – these three things are the ‘Front Matter’. The body of the proposal will include an Introduction, a Background section (as relevant), Proposal section, description of Benefits and a Conclusion. Add a References page for your APA-formatted sources. Address the cover letter to Ivana Di Nero, CEO of Acme Capital Corp (or any other relevant recipient). The written proposal is due on the day of your presentations or at the latest by Dec 7 midnight; presentations will take place Tuesday Nov 28 and Thursday Nov 30 (last class). 5% of your final mark is for attending and reviewing your peer’s presentations on both days. ***Please see the grading rubric below***
Formal Proposal Grading Rubric:
Format Correct formal proposal style: effectively formatted cover letter, title page, table of contents and relevant sections with correct spacing, font, bold print, headings, sub-headings, short paragraphs, References page / 15 Executive Summary: reflects proposal’s most important points, highlights recommendations, uses persuasive, non-technical language Introduction Identifies purpose, problem, opportunity to be addressed, provides /5 relevant background info or history of past events, previews main ideas, identifies scope and data collection methods as needed Proposal All relevant details of the proposal are discussed thoroughly without unnecessary details. Answers who, what, where, why, when, how of the / 10 proposal. Uses facts, statistics where appropriate. Easy-to-read sections. Persuasive writing style with appeal to emotion, logic, and/or authority. CMNS 220 – online
Formal tone, avoids jargon. Sources cited effectively using APA.
Benefits and Conclusion Clear description of specific benefits to investors, company and/or customers, based on facts, statistics and arguments that cater to the / 10 reader’s needs and interests Restates main points, presents analysis, draws conclusions Grammar: Very few grammar errors (word forms, s-v agreement, verb tenses, singular/plurals, articles, prepositions, comma splices…). / 10 Vocabulary: Word choice is specific, concise and appropriate. Avoids wordiness. Own words used – no language copied from original sources