Describe key aspects of this information using complete sentences. In addition, explain how this information is relevant to the report you plan to write.

2. Cite these five sources of information in APA style. Refer to pages B-4 and B-5 in Appendix B at the end of your textbook. (5 marks)
3. Once you have collected information about the topic of your report and assessed it for relevance and usefulness, create an outline for your report. Refer to Figure 6.3 Two Outlining Formats on page 117 in your textbook to decide whether you wish to format your report using an alphanumeric or decimal outline. Remember to transfer this outline to your report in Part 3 of this assignment. (5 marks)
4. Create at least one table, chart, or illustration to summarize key information for one of the topics you have selected, and present it. (5 marks)
• Do not copy or paste a table, chart, or illustration from a Web site or other external source.
• Use simple program commands in your word processor to create a simple table.
• Alternatively, use design features to create a table that highlights key information with arrows or captions.
• If possible, use more sophisticated spreadsheet programs to create more complex charts.
• Focus on one specific issue or topic.
• Write a caption or heading using bolded capital letters to explain this visual information. Refer to pages 301 and 302 in your textbook to review how to incorporate graphics in a report and to pages 298 to 301 to learn to simplify complex ideas using graphics.
• Write a statement in your report to introduce your graphic.
• Remember to transfer this graphic to highlight parts of your report in Part 3 of this assignment.

Part 3 Write the Report (Question 14) 60 marks
Questions/Tasks
14. Refer as needed to the material in Chapters 12 and 13 in your textbook, notably pages 324 and 325, to write an analytical justification/recommendation report following a direct pattern.
• Consider your readers’ interests. Decide what you must write in order for them to act on your recommendation.
• Think about the technology of video conferencing and how it can benefit your readers.
• Explore various formats of video conferencing and provide recommendations to your readers.

• Use the outline you developed in Part 2. Your headings must reflect your subject, points, information, and the purpose of your report.
• Refer to the sources you cited in Part 2 to build an argument in favour of the outcome you desire that your readers focus on and approve.
• Include the graphic you designed in Part 2 to explain key information visually in page 2 or 3 of your report.
• Announce your recommendations concisely with action verbs.
• Explain more fully the benefits of your recommendations.
• Model your report on Figure 13.8 Justification/Recommendation Report: Direct Pattern on page 326 of your textbook, taking care to create your own content following your own outline. Do not plagiarize other people’s text, content, or outline!
• Address this report to Pat Caring, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Management Group.
• Ensure that your report is 3 to 4 double-spaced pages in length (900 to 1200 words), including a reference list. Do not include a cover page.
• Provide in-text citations within your report and a reference list on the last page, following APA style. Appendix B of your textbook provides valuable information about using APA style for documentation. Refer to Figure B.3 on page B-4 and Figure B.4 on page B-5 near the end of your textbook.
• Submit your report only when you are confident that you have revised your draft versions and made appropriate corrections to your text.