If you have difficulty accessing any of the Web addresses listed here, you can find these exercises (with up-to-date addresses) at www.towson.edu/~clements.
In order to answer the following questions, perform a search for sample proposals using your favorite search engine.
Question 1
Based on the results of your search, find a sample proposal that has been posted on the Web. What company developed the proposal and what objective were they looking to accomplish?
Question 2
Evaluate the effectiveness of this proposal based on information you have studied in this chapter. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the proposal. Are there any items missing from the proposal that should have been included?
Question 3
Based on what you have learned in this chapter, download the proposal and revise it. Highlight the areas you revised. What makes your revised proposal better than the original?
Question 4
Locate a Web site that provides suggestions for developing effective proposals. Compare and contrast this with what was presented in the chapter.
Question 5
Explore and describe at least three software packages that can help you write an effective proposal. What features do these packages provide? Download a demo copy of at least one, if possible.
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