Proposal Assignment

PROPOSAL ASSIGNMENT

My topic is: Should college athletes get paid?

Your proposal will be in memo (internal) format, and based on the option you choose from the list below:

• A proposal addressed to the appropriate ISU administrator/office, with the aim of improving some facet of the student experience. NOTE– Parking is not an available option.
• A proposal addressed to management– possible scenarios are listed on page 303. NOTE—this scenario may involve your current employer, or your post-degree job (hypothetical situation). Your choice.
• A proposal based on a scenario you create (email me first if you have an idea in mind). Exercises 7-9 in Chapter 8 may give you some topic ideas.

Regardless of the option you choose, your proposal must reflect the guidelines discussed in Chapter 8 and the memo guidelines (Chapter 4). Keep the following in mind:

• Be sure to address your proposal to a real (or realistic) audience.
• Proposals are persuasive documents, and effective persuasion requires thorough, logical discussion and strong, specific evidence (possibly including research).
• Memos allow for special formatting (bullet lists, tables, charts, etc.). If content can be clarified through the use of such formatting, utilize it (failure to do so will impact the grade significantly).
• To effectively address one of the prompts above you’ll likely need at least 750 words (though that’s a conservative estimate).
• Remember that unethical use of source material (copy/paste) is a shortcut to an F. If you utilize information derived from research, acknowledge the source in your text (citations aren’t necessary).
• A proposal memo you’ve previously submitted which generates a Similarity percentage greater than 10% will not be graded.