ENG315 Week 5 | General Engineering in Engineering - University of Maryland

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 2. § 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 4. § 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} Briefly summarize in narrative form the major discoveries that emerged from the Evaluation of Alternatives section.

Include a chart like the ones below to illustrate at a glance:

Figure 1: Alternatives Analyzed by Criteria *Feasability = Capability of an alternative being carried out with success 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.