There have been several complaints in the past 6 months of bullying and harassment in the workplace.

  Instructions:

Prepare the Report Body of this business report (in a Word document) with the following content:

• Introduction
  • Explain the purpose of the report and what led up to the current problem (less than page). Do not discuss the problem (this is in the findings) or solutions (recommendations).
• Findings (This is the largest section of your report in which you present your research of the problem. You will summarize the current problem your company is having, followed by current research demonstrating the effects of this issue (short and long term) if not dealt with)
  • Introduction paragraph
    • start with a story, quote, question or something interesting related to the problem.
    • State the problem
    • Provide some history to the problem
    • Thesis (purpose statement)
  • Body section (paragraph)
    • Extent of the problem (how bad is it? Why should we be concerned? What are some of the potential long-term consequences of bullying and harassment in the workplace? What are the short-term impacts of workplace bullying and harassment?)
    • Who is affected or how are they affected? (stories, examples)
  • Body section (paragraph)
    • Cause/Effect (because of this problem, this has happened)
    • Repercussions of the problem (if we don't solve, this will happen) (is there research to add credibility to your situation?)
• Summary
• Recommendations (The recommendation(s) are action items to resolve the problem identified in the findings)
  • Demonstrate what will work to fix this problem, what will not work or possible oppositions, and why your recommendation is the best solution. (What actions could the company take to solve the problem of bullying and harassment at work? How can we establish a secure and respectful place of work environment for all employees? How can the company take precautions to avoid bullying at work?)
  • Include any costs, resources, and/or timelines that are required to implement your recommendation. Remember, you have not yet implemented the recommendations.
  • Be presented in paragraph format. However, if there is a list or steps required, present this in a bulleted format (use numbers only if there is a sequence to be followed or an order of importance for your recommendation