Writing in labor and employment relations3/Grading criteria for briefing note report final paper

Briefing Note / Report - Final Paper (5 pages)

 * A proposed direction / solution for a specific audience to a well-defined problem, supported by primary and secondary research.


 * Use the Memo provided in Class - with the following changes:
 * In the Header, provide your name, cell phone number (w/code) and email address.

Briefing Note Insert: Workplace Challenge Organization / Unit / Location - City, State / Today's Date
 * Remove Memo Details (Instructions provided in Class + Memo Formatting - Instead:

Stakeholder Groups - 2 pages

 * Identify and analyze impact of all stakeholder groups

Financial - Budget Explained (which includes Anticipated Cost / Expenditures) - 1/2 page + Table - 1/2 page

 * Costs / Expenses
 * Highest Expenses first - in descending order

Communications & Reporting Results - 1/2 page

 * 1) What messages must be communicated regarding the purpose of the training - to your organization / leadership?
 * 2) How will you report results of the training?
 * 3) What messages must be communicated regarding the purpose of the training - to participants & supervisors?
 * 4) How will you report results of the training?

Evaluating Success - 1/4 page

 * How will you know if what you are training for will be successful?
 * How will you gather data from participants?
 * What formats (i.e., text, audio, video, 1-1, pairs, groups) will you use & why?

Continuous Improvement - 1/4 page

 * Now that you have established a baseline of performance for your training. how will you improve it?

Tips for Better Grades

 * 5 pages (single-spaced), approx 500 words per page
 * avoid descriptions; instead be specific and drill down with details. You might give an example of what you mean - and explain it with 1 or 2 lines of extra detail.
 * tighten up previous writing - I want to see improvements on your initial Memo drafts
 * consistent professional tone - clarity, no run-on sentences / stream of consciousness; rambling
 * specifics, details and logical flow
 * clearly numbered pages
 * clearly distinguished headings and subheads - to guide the reader - easy comprehension
 * list items with bullets or numbers
 * label and number all graphics and figures
 * consistent typography, style
 * excellent punctuation
 * no orphan sentences (i.e., 1-3 words at the beginning of a line); or orphans on a single page (i.e., the majority of the page blank with 1 or 2 sentences at the top.)

Old Structure / Headings - FOR INSTRUCTOR USE ONLY

 * 1) Title Page / Image / Your Name (First, Last), Major, Email and Phone Number Information (1 page)
 * 2) Environmental Scan - Internal / External Context - (1 page)
 * 3) Recommended Change, Cost / Budget, Innovation/Originality & Rationale (1 page)
 * 4) Research / Evidence - Why Do You Think This Will Work? - (1 page)
 * 5) Change Impact: & Pros + Cons (5 bullet points each)
 * 6) Change / Risk Mitigation, Communications & M&E (1 page)
 * 7) Close - Call to Action / Invitation to Presentation (1-2 sentences)