Module 6 – November 14th – November 20th – Workplace Proposals, Business Plans a

Module 6 – November 14th – November 20th – Workplace Proposals, Business Plans and
Formal Reports
For the 6th week of our class, the focus is on developing good writing skills for proposals,
business plans and reports. Read the four articles listed below. Respond to two of the three
questions listed below in your Discussion Post and respond to one other classmate’s post.
How to Create Impossibly Good Project Proposals (workamajig.com)
12 tips for writing a winning proposal (linkedin.com)
The Importance of a Business Plan: 10 Reasons You Need a Road Map For Your Business
(waveapps.com)
Developing a Strategy: The Business Plan (score.org)
1. Why do experts refer to a business plan as a living document? Some have said that a
business plan needs constant review and adjustment. What might account for such a
short shelf life?
2. Is it ethical for a student team to substantially revise a report from a team that wrote
about the same topic during the previous semester? What does your school say about
such a practice?
3. You are preparing to write a report detailing your company’s plan to expand globally.
What might be the best strategy to organize the information? What classifications may
help you arrange the information logically?