Instructions: Write a proposal on the following subject You work for an audio visual company called AOVL. The company has thousands of dollars worth of audio and visual equipment in their main building. AOVL's current method of keeping the equipment safe is simply lock and key in a secure room. A rival audio visual company recently had a robbery and thousands of dollars of their equipment had been stolen. As a precaution, your company has asked you to head a project to develop the security of AOVL's main building. The company feels that iris scanning technology is the approach they would like to take toward keeping their equipment safe. The budget for the increased security measures for the building is 10,000. What is the best solution based on the various types of iris scanners available to companies within the allotted price range? Further Instructions: You are to produce a balanced, concise piece of work that compares ideas from a minimum of three (3) different types of sources (books, journals, newspapers, magazines, internet, interviews, etc.). The final written proposal of approximately 10 pages (content) and 5 pages of supporting data (appendixes) is to include the following: 1. Cover page 2. Table of Contents 3. Executive Summary 4. Introduction • Position 5. Main Body • Problem • Possibilities 6. Conclusion • Proposal 7. Works Cited 8. Appendices 9. Attachment (must take the form of a separately bound document that consists of relevant details and the results of research that was carried out) Grading: The final written proposal is graded on the accuracy of contents and efficient writing of those specific items as well as on the layout and presentation of the document. Therefore, the assessment of the proposal takes into account: ! Clarity of objective ! Logical outline ! Clarity of introduction ! Research methods and quality of selection ! Inclusion of proper in-text citations and references, per the UBI Referencing Guide ! Quality of arguments, recommendations and supporting data ! Writing performance (paragraphs logically ordered and linked together by the use of transitional sentences, concise sentence structure, spelling, clear and coherent expression) ! Presentation of content (proofread, consistent, readable and ordered) ! Physical presentation of the document Deadlines: The final proposal must be submitted in: • hardcopy to the Dean before 16.00, September 1st, 2016; • softcopy directly to Turnitin before 16.00, September 1st, 2016. Failure to submit the proposal or a late submission will result in immediate zero (0) and disqualification from the class. Turnitin: www.turnitin.com Class ID: 11955116 | Enrollment Password: UBIRW16 Report Writing – Spring 2016 Re-Sit Exam | Assessment Guidelines The student is expected to complete the following: " Create a professional cover page, which makes the proposal appealing to the eye and communicates the purpose to the reader. " Develop a clear table of contents. " Complete an executive summary which clearly and concisely summarizes the main points of the proposal and refers to the elements of the proposal for quick referencing. " Introduce the subject and position by thoroughly explaining the present situation. The student is to define the proposal parameters and reader expectations with a guiding outline. " Present the problem and expand with reasons – why things need to change through the use of clear arguments in the main body of the proposal. These arguments must be substantiated, at all times, by proper referencing found in the bibliography and if applicable, included in the appendix. " Present the possibilities – this section covers the pros and cons of each possibility. The reader should have the opportunity to decide whether to adopt x, y or z; accept the proposal or leave the situation as it currently stands. " Conclude with a strong proposal / recommendation – a well thought out and extensive explanation of the choice being proposed, insightful answers to any anticipated objections and applicable facts and figures to support the case are crucial. " Make the proposal look readable – display a written style that is appropriate to a formal proposal in terms of the layout, appendixes and appropriate use of supporting data, figures, charts and graphs. Inclusion of proper in-text citations and references, per the UBI Referencing Guide " Complete edits and proofread as the proposal is to be free of spelling and grammatical errors and contain accurate, brief and clear sentence structure. " Be reader friendly – the overall presentation of the proposal is to be clean, clear and streamlined in order to create an easy read. The reader should be able to quickly reference forward and backward throughout the proposal. Visual aids should be used only to articulate or support a point, where appropriate.