Informational and Analytical Report Assignment: Instructions O COM203 Spring 2021 1. This is an individual Assignment 2. This assignment has been designed such that it can be completed within the timeframe of our scheduled in-class time. 3. Students are encouraged to utilize the in- class scheduled time to complete this assignment. 4. Students are reminded of their responsibilities under the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities. / There are Two (2) Assignment Deliverables Deliverable #1 (60% of Assignment Grade) A completed Informational and Analytical ACE Process Template: submitted via Black Board before the Assignment due date and time. assessed for originality through Safe Assign A Template is provided in the Assignment Folder Deliverable #2 (40% of Assignment Grade) An Informative Business Document in Word, that: is one page in length on 8 1/2 by 11 paper, is in single-spaced format, is typed in Times New Roman 12 font, Appropriately cites research references in the body or your report. Is submitted via Black Board before the Assignment due date and time. Mr. Short is Your Primary Audience for This Report . Your Supervisor is, Mr. Short. He is the Vice President of Strategic Planning and a member of your company's senior management team. He has very high standards of his employees. He thinks very highly of you and is working to get you a big promotion. WORLD BEST BOSS During the Last Senior Team Meeting 1. The Vice President of Human Resources made a presentation titled " On-line Learning is the Best Way to Prepare Students for Work at our Company." 2. She was very forceful in her views. 3. Your Supervisor, Mr. Short doesn't agree. 4. He's asked you to research this and provide him with a quick summary of your thoughts on this topic. 5. He needs your note to help him counter the VP HR at the next week's Senior Team meeting An Informational and Analytical Report that: 1. Defines and briefly explains what is meant by On-line Learning. 2. Identifies (in your own words), two benefits to On-line Learning and two disadvantages to On-line Learning. 3. Your thoughts on whether or not this would be a good idea for your company. Your Report Should; 1. Be Prepared using the ACE process (a template has been provided and is to be submitted separately) 2. Follow the Formatting Guidelines (see Deliverable #2) 3. Appropriately cite your research references in the body or your report. 4. Provide a Conclusion and Recommendation based upon your analysis of your research. 5. Demonstrate it was Proofread. 1. A friend of yours, who has done this kind of report before for Mr. Short, has suggested using an ACE Template to help organize your thoughts and document your research. 2. See the ACE Template in the Assignment Folder. 1. Defining the Research Question. 2. Undertaking Audience Analysis. 3. Preparing A Project Workplan. 4. Researching and citing two (2) points to support the Research Question. 5. Researching and citing two (2) points to counter the Research Question. 6. Documenting and Validating the Credibility of your Research 7. Preparing an Outline of your Analysis of the Research Question. 8. Documenting your Conclusion. Next Steps 1 2 1. Locate, Complete and Submit your IA ACE Template Go to the IA ACE Template in the IA Report Folder Follow the entire set of Instructions and complete this Template and prepare your report 2. Prepare, Complete and Submit your one-page IA Word Report ACE Template COM203 Informational and Analytical Report Define the Research Question Mr. Short has asked you to look into mate Audience Analysis: Identify five (5) Questions Mr. Short might ask you about your Completed Report. Develop your Work Plan: List ten (10) steps you will need to take to complete this assignment Estimate in hours how long each step might take you. Reasons to Support the Research Question In the space below, outline in Your Own Words, using bullet point sentences, two reasons to support the Research Question based on the research that you undertook. Reasons to NOT Support the Research Question In the space below, outline in Your Own Words, using bullet point sentences, two reasons NOT to support the Research Question based on the research that you undertook. Validate Your Sources In the Table below, identify your Sources and Validate their credibility Source # Name of Source Credibility of the Source 2 3 4 Prepare a Draft Outline of Your Report (In the space below, list your Headings and the Bullet Point Statements you will make under each Heading) Write Down Your Conclusion In the space to the right, Write Down your Conclusion based on your research and analysis. Write this exactly as you will in your final report. Read it out loud to make sure it says what you want it to say; because I'll be reading it outline when I grade it. can Your One-Page Report 1. Use your outline to draft your one-page report. 2. Be sure to cite your sources within the report. 3. Be sure you Proofread your report before you submit it. 4. Be sure you have addressed all the Assignment Requirements. 5. Be sure your report follows the Formatting Instructions. 6. When you are done proofreading: a) Submit your completed ACE Template using the correct submission link. b) Submit your one-page Informational and Analytical Report using the correct submission link