30 Jan · Simple and direct style,

Question
ASSIGNMENT: Appalachian Mountain Club

Prepare a memo to identify the problem as you see it, recommend solutions, and provide support for your perspective. The memo is designed to be short and must communicate essential information about an issue to a busy decision-maker.

State major problems in the case and briefly explain the context in which key decisionsmust be made. Next, describe and assess proposed solutions to the problem, which you believe is the best course of action, and your reasons. Identify the next steps if your proposed solution is adopted and outline a “Plan B” in the event that your proposed solution fails. Show how the readings informed your understanding of the case and influenced your decision-making.Do not attempt to address every issue in the case, focus on your analysis of the problem and propose a potentially viable solution. Here is the outline I would like you to use:

Required Memo Structure:

· Executive Summary

· Open with a brief one-paragraph summary labeled ExecutiveSummary

· What is the context, key issue(s), and yourrecommendation?

· Background

· Why are we facing these issues? Identify rootcauses.

· Recommendations

· What are your specific recommendations? Rationale?Alternatives?

· Nextsteps

· How should your recommendations be implemented? What are thepriorities?

Format Requirements

· The memo must be in the form of a memo addressed to the executive director of the focal organization

· Simple and direct style, putting your conclusion or recommendation in the first paragraph.

· List references, if necessary, on a concluding page.

· Two pages, single spaced including all graphics.

· Times New Roman, 12 pt., 1 inch margins

· References should be included on a separate, final page of the document.

Grading

Clarity and accuracy of the answers and format of the memo including: structure, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and citation accuracy all count