In: Psychology
For each of the following report situations write a clear problem statement and list what factors could or should be explored.
A manufacturer of breakfast cereals want to attract new demographic of consumers.
The manufacturer of a toothpaste wants a bigger share of the toothpaste market.
A company wants to give it stockholders a summary of its operation for the past calendar year.
A building contractor engaged to remodel an office for Company X submits a report summarizing its weekly progress.
The supervisor of Department X must prepare a report about the need for a new staff member.
Banker, Inc. is experiencing higher than normal employee turnover.
AN executive must rank three subordinates on the basis of their suitability for promotion to a particular job.
A restaurant manager must compare two possible suppliers of fresh seafood.
An investment consultant must advise a client on whether to invest in the development of a lake resort A consultant needs to help a wine shop improve its profits.
1. A manufacturer of breakfast cereals wants to attract new demographic of consumers.
Which new demographic from the total population should be targeted to increase sale of a company's breakfast cereals
Factors to be explored: current consumers, similarities, and differences with new target consumers, pros and cons of current advertising strategies.
2. The manufacturer of a toothpaste wants a bigger share of the toothpaste market.
How to increase sales of this toothpaste over the other brands.
Factors to be explored: current share, strategies to improve sales and improve advertising.
3. A company wants to give it stockholders a summary of its operation for the past calendar year.
Formulate a systematic summary of operations in the last financial year.
Factors to be explored: relevant and accurate details of operations, need of stakeholders.
4. A building contractor engaged to remodel an office for Company X submits a report summarizing its weekly progress.
Summary of weekly progress in the remodelling of office for Company X.
Factors to be explored: estimated and current expenditure, losses, further requirements.