Assignment 2.1: Justification Report Part 1

Assignment 2.1: Justification Report Part 1Due Week 3 and
worth 150 points

In Assignments 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3, you will be building
up a formal, researched justification report (one part at a time) that
culminates in a recommendation to implement a particular product, service, or
program in your place of employment. This recommended product, service, or
program should resolve a problem that you identify in your workplace and should
be directed to your employer (even if you do not actually plan to share it with
your employer).

Use the basic outline below to draft your paper. Organize
your responses to each question under the following section headings:

Problem Statement (for Question 1)
Overview of Alternatives (for Question 2)
Criteria (for Question 3)
Methods (for Question 4)

Write a two (2) page, single-spaced report in which you:

Describe in detail a problem at work, persuading and convincing the reader
that it needs fixing.
Provide a detailed description of two (2) possible solutions
(alternatives) that could be implemented to resolve the problem identified in
Question 1.
Describe five (5) criteria that you will use to measure the worth of each
alternative in Criterion 2. Note: The alternative that
satisfies the most criteria to the highest degree will be the one you recommend
later to your employer. Criteria are standards that the audience values and are
therefore used to measure the worth of each alternative (common examples include
cost, desirability, durability, efficiency, time it will take to implement, and
practicality).
Describe in detail how you will conduct the research needed to determine the
best recommended alternative to your employer.

Note: Headings, figures, and appendices should follow
guidelines of APA style. All in-text citations and the References page should be
cited according to APA style, sixth edition guidelines.

Your assignment
must:

Be typed, single spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch
margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the
professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in the required assignment page
length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment
are:

Support ideas or claims in body paragraphs with clear details, examples, and
explanations.
Organize ideas logically by using transitional words, phrases, and
sentences.
Use sentence variety and effective word choice in written
communication.
Apply writing process strategies to develop formal business reports and / or
proposals.
Use technology and information resources to research issues related to
selected topics.
Write clearly and concisely using proper writing mechanics.