Homework: Business Communication- Business Proposal Letter
Business Proposals can be used in a multitude of ways from problem-solving minor issues to even starting new, more effective programming.
Your ability to detect potential problems before they turn into serious risks is a valuable asset by most managers/CEOs and CFOs.
Before you write a letter, read through these steps and begin brainstorming.
• Below describes how to get started and what content is needed prior to your submission.
o Contemplate a current or past work/organizational experience that causes strife for workers/volunteers/costly mistakes perhaps.
o Identify a solution for this problem that could be solved with a small to moderate financial investment. This doesn't have to be monumental, but could potentially bring about a positive change to the work culture or productivity.
• Examples from your text: lack of lunch or break rooms for staff; badly needed health initiatives such as gyms or sport club memberships; or a lack of recycling efforts.
o Think of how you can write about this workplace problem you have identified succinctly yet specifically within one to two sentences for your letter. (Make sure you choose a relatively weighty problem that can be lessened or eliminated with a minor expenditure.)
o Brainstorm creative and practical ways how the benefits of your solution merit the cost (in at least one paragraph or list up to 5 ways; you may number your sentences if you'd like).
o Now, create a letter (unsolicited letter) or memo proposal to your current or former supervisor and cc/copy your instructor.
The letter needs to include the following:
• To whom the letter needs to be addressed with his/her title.
• Identify your need or problem including provide the details of the solution.
• Mention 2 to 3 ways this solution will benefit the employees:
o Support your claims with evidence. (This can be fabricated if you are not able to find actual data.)
o Provide a "potential" budget. i.e., supplies needed, additional staffing cost, food and beverage needs, and other miscellaneous expenses??
• Once you have written what your budget includes, close with a profound statement and your signature line.
In sum, write a Letter for your Proposal.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.