ACC317 Advanced Federal Taxation

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Justification Report--Part 1.docx

Review the Justification Report Template

Assignment 2.2: Justification Report - Part 2

n Part 1 of your Justification Report assignment, you built up the following sections: Problem Statement, Overview of Alternatives, Criteria, and Methods. In Part 2, you will revise Part 1 based on your instructor's suggestions and add to it the following sections: Evaluation of Alternatives, Findings and Analysis, and References.

Use the basic outline below to draft your paper. Organize your responses to each question under the following section headings:

  • Evaluation of Alternatives (for Questions 1-3)
  • Findings and Analysis (for Questions 4-5)
  • References (for Question 6)


Using the provided template, write Part 2 of a single-spaced report in which you:

  1. Include and revise the sections from Assignment 2.1 (Problem Statement, Overview of Alternatives, Criteria, and Methods) per instructor suggestions.
  2. Research the two (2) alternatives (i.e. possible solutions) that you've identified in your Part 1 Evaluation of Alternatives section. Record bibliographic information during research.
    1. Example: You might research other organizations that have attempted similar solutions to the problem you have identified and explore the results of those experiments. 
  3. Use what you discover in your research to evaluate each alternative by each of your five (5) criteria.
    1. Example: If your research revealed that four (4) companies similar to yours increased productivity after allowing their workers to telework from home three days per week, you might conclude that one of your suggested alternatives – in this case, the option to telework from home three days per week – satisfies one of your criterion of “Productivity” as a high-potential solution to a problem you’ve identified (of decreased worker morale and productivity at Doe’s Electronics). However, additional research might frustrate a recommendation of this alternative if it is found to fall short of other criteria while a second alternative fares better. For instance, a telework alternative might be found to be too costly to implement; too frustrating for consumers who prefer daily, in-person customer service; or too divergent from the company’s brand, “Always there for you!”
  4. Organize the assignment by your criteria. Explain in narrative form how each of your two (2) alternatives stacks up against your first criterion. Next, explain how each alternative stacks up against your second criterion, etc.
    1. Example: An abbreviated outline of what this longer section might look like based on the above example is below (Note: Only the first two [2] of five [5] required criteria are included to give you a feel for the structure). Your researched findings, represented as circled bullets below, should be explained in two to five (2-5) sentences. Include in-text citations and follow up with References in APA style):

      Evaluation of Alternatives

      • Productivity
        • Alternative A: Telework from home three (3) days per week
          • {narrate findings based on research article 1 here}
        • Alternative B: Offer two (2) extra Floating Holidays to each employee per year
          • {narrate findings based on research article 2 here}
      • Cost
        • Alternative A: Telework from home three (3) days per week
          • {narrate findings based on research article 1 here}
        • Alternative B: Offer two extra Floating Holidays to each employee per year
          • {narrate findings based on research article 2 here}
  5. Briefly summarize in narrative form the major discoveries that emerged from the Evaluation of Alternatives section.
  6. Include a chart like the ones below to illustrate at a glance:

    Figure 1: Alternatives Analyzed by Criteria

    Criteria

    Telework Option

    Floating Holiday Option

    Productivity

    Very high

    Negligible increase

    Cost

    Very high

    Moderate

    Company Image

    Increased

    Negligible increase

    Worker Morale

    Increased

    Negligible increase

    Practicality

    Moderate

    Low

    TOTAL Feasibility* of Alternatives based on Criteria?

    Moderate to High

    Low to Moderate


    *Feasability = Capability of an alternative being carried out with success
  7. Include an APA style (6th edition) References page that documents the two (2) sources (minimum) that you used and cited in-text in your Evaluation of Alternatives section. You may use secondary resources, or you may include one primary source and one secondary source. Remember that both in-text citations and References must be included (to avoid plagiarism) whenever you are directly quoting, summarizing, or paraphrasing researched material.

Your assignment must:

  • Be typed, single spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.


The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Support ideas or claims in body paragraphs with clear details, examples, and explanations.
  • Organize ideas logically by using transitional words, phrases, and sentences.
  • Use sentence variety and effective word choice in written communication.
  • Apply writing process strategies to develop formal business reports and / or proposals.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues related to selected topics.
  • Write clearly and concisely using proper writing mechanics.
The Justification Report must be in the same form of the Justification Report Template.

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1 DRESS CODE POLICY Dress Code Policy Justification Report Timothy J. Carlton ENG 315 – Professional Communications Dr. Rebecca Coleman October 26, 2015 DRESS CODE POLICY To: The employer From: The employee 2 Subject: Dress code policy in place of business Our business strives to maintain a workplace environment that is free from unnecessary distractions and is a good function. Many employees who meet clients, customers, suppliers, contractors or volunteers dress informal which can have an unfavorable conclusion on the character of the business. It is crucial for the employees of our company especially the employees who deal with clients on a typical ground to keep a well-ordered and elegant appearance that is appropriate for the work being performed. Sustaining a specialized, businesslike appearance is very important to the success of the company. Even the employees who do not meet clients on a regular basis should have a clear and formal dress code as each employee projects the reputation of the organization. All the employees of our organization are expected to present a formal, business-like appearance to all the clients, customers, and the general public. It will be a responsibility of the supervisors to communicate any specific workplace attire and grooming guideline to new employees during their orientation when they first join the organization and during their evaluation periods. A questionnaire distributed to the employees where they ask if they have understood the dress code properly, and any doubts discussed with the immediate supervisor. The employees who do not meet the dress code requirements will be asked to leave the premises immediately. Another way to make this happen is by organizing a workshop for employees where they will provide with all the details and necessary information about the dress code. In DRESS CODE POLICY 3 these workshops, they will also learn how to deal with customers, suppliers, clients and the general public. This workshop will not only allow them to learn about the dress code they will be wearing according to their relevant departments but will also train them in dealing with clients and all the other people who are important to the organization. Title VII of the Civil rights act of 1964 states “ An employer may require all workers to follow a uniform dress code even if the dress code conflicts with some workers’ ethnic beliefs or practices. However, if the dress code conflicts with religious practices, the employer must modify the dress code unless doing so would result in undue hardship”. [aauw (2015) Certain staff members may be required to meet certain grooming sand hygiene standards such as wearing uniforms and other protective clothing depending on the nature of their job and reasonable accommodation will be given to individual held religious beliefs within its workforce. It is important to evaluate each alternative against a reasonable criterion and the criteria for each alternative evaluation will be as follows. • Cost: It will analyze how much it would cost to carry out each of the above alternatives. The first alternative is less costly as compared to the other, but the second one is likely to be more effective. • Time: The second criterion that is arranging a workshop will be much more time consuming as compared to the first one as the company will have to arrange the speakers and setup a proper location for the workshop. • Efficiency: It is one of the most important criteria as the main objective of the company is to implement the dress code policy and make it as effective as possible. • Durability: While considering the two alternatives it is important to analyze which will be more durable regarding effectiveness. DRESS CODE POLICY • 4 Desirability: When considering the desirability of the alternatives, the company will look at the cost and effectiveness of the alternatives. The organization will want to reduce the costs. However, it will want the alternative to be as effective as possible because the main objective of the organization is to implement a proper dress code policy. It is important to carry out a proper and thorough research before reaching a conclusion. First of all, a questionnaire will be distributed to the employees of the company as well as to the people on senior positions to get an understanding of what they think will be a more effective alternative. A one-day orientation, as well as a workshop, will be conducted to see the response and the attitude of the employees the very next day. Information gathered about each employee of the company regarding their cultural background and their religious beliefs to get an idea of the method that is likely to be more effective. It will be analyzed from previous experiences whether employees focus more on orientations that is organize by the people within the organization or do they give preference to workshops where experienced speakers are asked to address the employees and convey the message. A meeting will be arranged with all the department heads to get a better understanding of the dress code that will be appropriate for each department. 5 DRESS CODE POLICY References: Aauw (2015) Know your rights: Title VII of the civil rights act of 1964 [WEB] retrieved from: http://www.aauw.org/what-we-do/legal-resources/know-your-rights-at-work/title-vii/ http://hr.cch.com/hhrlib/issues-answers/Can-a-dress-code-bar-ethnic-attire-based
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