• Take notes, highlight relevant facts, and underline key problems. Create a laundry list of all the potential problems and how they could affect the organization and the employees.
• Identify two to four critical problems or concerns from the broad list. (List above that is part of the Appendix called Critical issues.)
• Apply critical-thinking skills to fully analyze cause and effect for each selected item.
• Write about these two to four critical problems or concerns, providing a description and the cause of their disruption.
• Note:This section should be 2-4 pages in length.
• Select the best solution(s) (Section 5)
  • Consider strong supporting evidence, pros, and cons. Is this solution realistic?
  • Present solutions with detailed justification, using both qualitative and quantitative analysis as justification.
  • What management actions need to take place? How will you go about getting buy-in to implement these actions? How would these actions affect a budget in general?
  • Explain any budget implication that are a direct result of your recommendations.
  • Note:This section is typically 2-4 pages in length.
• Recommendations to the CEO (Section 6)
  • Document in detail your proposed 2-4 critical issues and provide solutions.
  • Draft a memo to the CEO (include as Section 6 in this document) with your recommendations. Be sure to include justification, as every CEO must know what, why, when, how, and where.
  • Be sure to include any justifications for your recommendations as every CEO must know the cost/benefit (ROI) for any actions. Also include timing and any potential risks, rewards, and unintended consequences.
  • A bibliography and appendix must follow
  • Note:Section 6 is directed at the CEO identifying the critical issues and your solution(s). This section is typically 2-4 pages in length and consists of a memo to the CEO with your recommendations