Reference Rod Sales Company Case Rod Sales Company makes mail order sales to individual consumers and to governments of foreign countries. The company started by selling boat equipment, but has now expanded its sales to include other items, such as aircraft parts, auto parts and hydraulic equipment. The Rod Sales Company's main objective was to sell government surplus items; however, there has recently been a drastic decline in the availability of this type of equipment. The sales trend of this company has its peak months in the first five to six months of the year; in the other months, sales decrease. In the eastern United States, sales are greatly affected by weather. The more severe the winters, the higher the sales tend to be, because people stay at home and read the specialized catalogues. the six elements of a proposal: organize proposal To write a good proposal, some can be followed, they are all good, but the consultant must ensure that at least the proposal has these complete parts. Introduction The introduction should present a general idea of the proposed work. It must be easy to understand, it must specifically establish the importance of the proposed research. Simply explain that the proposal is to present their ideas about the project they discussed earlier. You must provide sufficient background that allows the client to situate the proposed research work in the context of current knowledge, in addition to showing how your solution will advance your field of work and other areas. Background It should begin by reaffirming the background of the consulting situation. That is, restate your client's assumptions and other general facts of the case. This signals to the client that you have astutely analyzed the situation. Goals Set job goals precisely. Describe exactly what your client will learn or receive as a result of their work. Methodology This section should explain how the consultant expects to conduct the research, the type of research should be established, the procedure to be followed to carry out the research will be established, the research instrument will be explained, if data has to be collected (development and validation) and describe the statistical analysis to be performed if applicable. Alternative methodologies or action plans to achieve the objectives should be described. It is important to state the advantages of each alternative and immediately indicate which method you intend to use and why. It is very important to consider all the alternatives, even the ones you do not intend to use, especially if you have competition. Potential problems Any project inherently has potential problems that could limit it or prevent its success. Don't skip or dismiss these issues; document them clearly, but also mention how you plan to address them if they arise. Clients smart enough to hire a consultant are also smart enough to realize that there are potential problems. References or Literature review The literature review should present a bibliographic search, not of all the literature, but of the literature relevant to the research area. 1. Based on the case presented, make a proposal as a consultant for a company using the 6 elements, 2. Add web reference link