Deck 17: Writing Proposals Andprogress Reports

Question 1

Write a proposal to your instructor to do the research for a formal or informal report.
The headings and the questions in the section titled "Proposals for Class Research Projects" are your RFP; be sure to answer every question and to use the headings exactly as stated in the RFP. Exception: where alternate heads are listed, you may choose one, combine the two ("Qualifications and Facilities"), or treat them as separate headings in separate categories.

Answer 1

Proposal report explains the whole purpose, methods, problems, audience and actions of a project. The following shows an example of proposal for a class research project of " pollution level in the city due to automobiles and their related health issues ".
Call to action:
The team is looking forward to start working on this project after your approvals. Any suggestion and inputs will be highly beneficial to us.
QUIZPLUS_

Question 2

What are some guidelines for preparing a budget for a proposal

Answer 2

Budget proposal explains the required budget for undertaking the proposed plan. The following are guidelines to present a good budget proposal:
- The budget proposal should include all possible costs so that the project shouldn't run out of money after a point of time.
- Justify the costs that would be presented in budget proposal.
- Get tips and ideas from past successful proposal.
- Knowledge of funder's preferences can help designing proposal better.

Question 3

No organization is perfect, especially when it comes to communication. Propose a change that would improve communication within your organization. The change can be specific to your unit or can apply to the whole organization; it can relate to how important information is distributed, who has access to important information, how information is accessed, or any other change in communication practices that you see as having a benefit. Direct your proposal to the person or committee with the power to authorize the change.

Answer 3

Communication plays an important role in any organisation. An improvement in method of communication will help increase the productivity and efficiency of work. The following shows few example of change in communication style in organisation:
- An order of communication, in hierarchical way, from employees to director will help in passing on the information in a correct manner.
- The accessibility to important data should be restricted to particular employees.

Question 4

What are the differences between chronological and task progress reports

Question 5

Pick a project you would like to study whose results could be used by your organization. Write a proposal to your supervisor requesting time away from other duties to do the research. Show how your research (whatever its outcome) will be useful to the organization.

Question 6

Pick a nonprofit group you care about. Examples include professional organizations, a charitable group, a community organization, or your own college or university.
As your instructor directs,
a. Check the web or a directory of foundations to find one that makes grants to groups such as yours. Brainstorm a list of businesses that might be willing to give money for specific projects. Check to see whether state or national levels of your organization make grants to local chapters.
b. Write a proposal to obtain funds for a special project your group could undertake if it had the money. Address your proposal to a specific organization.
c. Write a proposal to obtain operating funds or money to buy something your group would like to have. Address your proposal to a specific organization.

Question 7

Writing a Sales Proposal
Pick a project that you could do for a local company or government office. Examples include
Creating a brochure or web page.
Revising form letters.
Conducting a training program.
Writing a newsletter or an annual report.
Developing a marketing plan.
Providing plant care, catering, or janitorial services.
Write a proposal specifying what you could do and providing a detailed budget and work schedule.
As your instructor directs,
a. Phone someone in the organization to talk about its needs and what you could offer.
b. Write an individual proposal.
c. Join with other students in the class to create a team proposal.
d. Present your proposal orally.

Question 8

Presenting a Stockholder Proposal
Visit the websites of the following companies and locate their latest proxy statements or reports. These are generally linked from the "about us/company information-investor relations" or "investors" pages. Find shareholder proposals under the heading "proposals requiring your vote," "stockholder proposals," or "shareholder proposals."
Ford Motor Company
Citigroup
AT T
J. P. Morgan Chase Co.
Southwest Airlines
Home Depot
Procter Gamble
Boeing
Google
Dow Chemical
As a team, select one proposal, and the management response following it, and give an oral presentation answering these questions:
1. What is the problem discussed in the proposal
2. What is the rationale given for the urgency to solve the problem
3. How does the proposal seek to solve it
4. What benefits does the proposal mention that will arrrnp from thp snliitinn
5. What is the management response to the proposal and what are the reasons given for the response Does the management response strike you as justified Why or why not
Hint: it may help you to do some research on the topic of the proposal.

Question 9

Describe the progress you have made this week or this month on projects you have been assigned. You may describe progress you have made individually or progress your unit has made as a team.

Question 10

Write an e-mail to your instructor summarizing your progress on your report.
In the introductory paragraph, summarize your progress in terms of your schedule and your goals. Under a heading titled "Work Completed," list what you have already done. (This is a chance to toot your own horn: if you have solved problems creatively, say so. You can also describe obstacles you've encountered that you have not yet solved.) Under "Work to Be Completed," list what you still have to do. If you are more than two days behind the schedule you submitted with your proposal, include a revised schedule, listing the completion dates for the activities that remain.

Question 11

Write an e-mail to your instructor summarizing your team's progress.
In the introductory paragraph, summarize the team's progress in terms of its goals and its schedule, your own progress on the tasks for which you are responsible, and your feelings about the team's work thus far.
Under a heading titled "Work Completed," list what has already been done. Be most specific about what you yourself have done. Describe briefly the chronology of team activities: number, time, and length of meetings; topics discussed and decisions made at meetings.
If you have solved problems creatively, say so. You can also describe obstacles you've encountered that you have not yet solved. In this section, you can also comment on problems that the team has faced and whether or not they've been solved. You can comment on things that have gone well and have contributed to the smooth functioning of the team.
Under "Work to Be Completed," list what you personally and other team members still have to do. Indicate the schedule for completing the work.

Question 12

What are six questions a good proposal should answer