PURPOSE: The form of this report is intended, like business reports in general, to inform managerial decision-making.

DESCRIPTION: A business report that assess the trustworthiness of scientific evidence gathered to address a complex management problem.

RETURN OF FEEDBACK: Up to 10 working days after submission, excluding semester breaks

SPECIAL NOTES Only use this Brief if you have an approved individual topic (you are not using a supplied case study)

REQUIREMENTS:

Preparation: It is expected that the topic of this report will be the problem or issue approved for your Problem Definition Report. If you propose any change from your previously approved topic, please discuss it with your lecturer or tutor and get their approval for your topic.

Prepare a report: For the approved problem or issue, acquire scientific evidence from academic sources and appraise it to test its trustworthiness. Keep the organisation anonymous.