Business proposal for an improvement initiative (8 pages).

Assignment

Write a business proposal for an improvement initiative that you feel will greatly benefit your organization. The overall length should be 8 pages.

Overview of the Process:

1) Choose an actual existing organization in the U.S. : 

It may be public or private, for profit or non-profit, manufacturing or service, the choice is yours as long as the organization exists in the U.S. and you are able to acquire fundamental business intelligence regarding the organization. Acquiring fundamental business intelligence usually requires either firsthand experience with or access to the organization or that the organization has an established presence on the internet.

2) Choose an initiative to propose:

· New product or service

· Capital investment (equipment, technology, or real estate)

· Market expansion (expanding geographical region or customer demographic)

· Expanded employee benefits (enhancing services, benefits, or income of employees)

· Realignment of organizational vision and mission

3) Craft a well-supported document that will persuade the organization’s decision makers to adopt your proposal.

Content Areas

1) Cover

2) Executive Summary

3) Table of contents

4) Proposal

a. Background statement (Introduction)

b. Statement of opportunity

c. Objective

d. Scope of work

i. Clear understanding of practical challenges the initiative faces 

ii. Resources needed

iii. Cost-benefit analysis 

e. Management/project plan

f. Summary/Conclusion

5) Optional attachments (charts, tables, supporting documents)