Writing assignment #6

Writing assignment #6

will be ananalytical reportthat addresses a problem or issue within an organization. For this assignment, you will write a report of 2000-3000 words on a problem or issue within your workplace or community.

You will identify a problem or issue within your organization. This may be a current place of employment or a community group, such as a church, school, homeowner's association, daycare, recreation center, soccer team, or other group.

You will then accomplish the following in the report:

• define the problem persuasively and accurately
• propose a solution or solutions to the problem or issue
• present that solution to a decision-maker or group of decision-makers who can implement the recommendation.

The report will include the following components:

• Letter of Transmittal
• Title Page
• Table of Contents
• Executive summary
• Introduction
• Body of Report
• Conclusion stated as a recommendation for implementing the solution
• References page with references listed in APA format

Your report must also include the following:

• At least one graphic in the text.
• A minimum of five sources cited within the report.
• At least one source must be a scholarly source.
• APA style should be used in citing and listing the sources.

The complete report should be 2000-3000 words, not including the list of references. The purpose of establishing a word count is to ensure the topic chosen is neither too big nor too small. Also, writing within parameters is a common requirement in professional communications.

The complete report, as stated above, should cite at least five sources. At least one of them should come from peer-reviewed, scholarly journals. Your sources can also include interviews. The sources will be integrated into the paper to explain the problem, provide evidence of the problem, and support the solution. If you are having trouble locating scholarly sources for your topic, you can let me know during the weeks leading up to the due date for the report. I can try to help you or work with you on integrating sources.

An Excellent Resource on Analytical Reports:

-The Academic Language Learning and Success Program at Charles Darwin University has an excellent guide to writing analytical reports. Clickhereto access it.

Other Helpful Guides on Report Writing:

-The Effective Learning Service at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh has an excellent guide to report writing. Clickhereto access it.

-Victoria University of Wellington has a thorough outline and review of the components of this type of report. Clickhere to access it.

-The University of Sydney has an excellent explanation and guide for this type of report. Clickhere to access it.

-Newcastle Business School has a fine example of a report. Clickhere to access it.

Examples of Analytical Reports:

-For an example of an analytical report on a problem at a college campus, clickhere.

-For an example of on analytical report a transportation problem, clickhere.

-For an example of analytical report on a topic related to economics, clickhere.

-For an example of an analytical report on a technical topic, clickhere.