Proposal Varieties

Proposals are documents that frequently are part of larger projects. Proposals argue for the work that needs to be done$$they offer a method to find information, evaluate something new, solve a problem, or implement a change$$and argue who will do that work. Proposals have two major goals: to get the project accepted and to get you or your organization accepted to do the work. To accomplish these goals, proposals must stress benefits for all affected audiences. For example, a proposal for an organization to adopt flex hours would offer benefits for both employees and management, as well as for key departments such as finance.

However, there is no one type of proposal and you must choose the most appropriate variety of proposal for the communication situation.

This activity is important because it helps you identify the most appropriate variety of proposal to use for a given communication situation.

The goal of this activity is to ensure that you can identify the most appropriate variety of proposal for a given communication situation.

Match each scenario to the most appropriate proposal variety.

A computer engineering firm has a concept for a system that could be used to keep the electric grid safe from hackers. DARPA has put out a request for proposals on Cyber Assured Systems Engineering. The computer engineering firm has decided to submit a proposal.

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A local restaurant is in need of a new POS system and has put out a request for proposals. Aiko$$s company has decided to submit a proposal.

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A local cosmetics company that specializes in customized shampoos and conditioners has decided to expand but needs funding in order to so$.$ The state$$s Venture Capital Association regularly provides funding to promising local companies. The company has decided to submit a proposal.

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A university wants to build a new dormitory and has put out a request for proposals from architectural firms for design services. Karl$$s firm has decided to submit a proposal.

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An inventor has created a breathable fabric that is lightweight but is completely waterproof. She is able to produce the fabric and has a clothing company interested in purchasing the fabric, but she cannot currently produce enough fabric to fulfill the clothing company$$s needs. The inventor would like to obtain the funding necessary to produce the fabric in much greater volume, and market her fabric to other clothing companies, and has found a venture capital firm that has a call for proposals. The inventor has decided to submit a proposal.

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A major international corporation is looking to switch to a different travel agency to arrange its employees$$ travel and has put out a request for proposals. Scott$$s company has decided to submit a proposal.

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A student in a Business Communication course is required to write a proposal for the subject of an informational report. The student has decided to submit a proposal.

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An elementary school teacher has an idea for a using little robots to teach coding to her students, an idea that is appropriate for DonorsChoose.org. The teacher has decided to submit a proposal.

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