Write a proposal of no more than 750 words, outlining the research approach you will use for your Strategic Plan,
- How      you intend to ensure the organization's vision, mission, and people      strategies and values statements are aligned with the proposed strategic      plan. 
- Sources      you expect to use to perform an external environmental analysis 
- Sources      you expect to use to perform an internal environmental analysis
Purpose of Assignment
The Research Proposal assignment ensures you to be aware of the nature and sources of required data, and to understand the processes required to organize and analyze the data obtained.
| Content70 Percent | 
| Explains how the student intends to validate organizational vision,   mission, and values statements | 
| Identifies sources the student expects to use to perform an external   environmental analysis | 
| Identifies sources the student expects to use to perform an internal environmental   analysis | 
| The   paper is no more than 700 words in length. | 
| Writing Guidelines30 Percent | 
| The paper-including   tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page-is consistent   with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements. | 
| Intellectual property   is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page. | 
| Paragraph and sentence   transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper. | 
| Sentences are   complete, clear, and concise. | 
| Rules of grammar and   usage are followed including spelling and punctuation. |