recommendation report
When attempting to enhance a country’s transport infrastructure which is the best method?
Write a recommendation report for a government department in a chosen country / city in which you compare 2 transport methods. You will conclude the report
by choosing one.
When comparing the two transport methods, you must consider: Cost , Environmental factors
Where should I begin?
You will have to choose what issues regarding a country’s / city’s transport infrastructure you wish to look at. Choose ONE of the following issues:
Inadequate infrastructure within a city.
Inadequate national infrastructure.
Inadequate international links.
Consider available methods, e.g. bridge vs. tunnel; motorway vs. railway line; airport vs. ferry line. Both your chosen transport methods should be
comparable in scale/size.
( I choose USA and Inadequate national infrastructure)
(CAN the assessment be written in UK English)
Include a contents page to guide the reader.
1. Introduction About 10%
Which are the issues globally relating to the transport issues you wish to examine (e.g. development, poverty, education, etc.)
What does this report aim to do? Be specific – mention the two chosen methods and identify what country/ city it will focus upon.
Why is it an important issue to investigate?
How will you decide on the recommendation? Explain on what basis the methods will be compared – mention the two requirements.
2. Background (country specific) About 10%
What is the situation regarding transport in your chosen country? Be specific. Supply basic statistics and data.
What means of transport do they currently use? e.g. railways, road system, airports, ports.
What are the problems/weaknesses with these means of transport?
Other statistics, if relevant: e.g. population, GDP, economic diversity, etc.
Are there any relevant political/cultural/historic/economic considerations for this country?
All your information must be based on academic research and not just your ideas.
3. Options About 5%
Include a title for each option – not just numbers and generic headings.
What two means of transport have you identified? How do they work? What do they aim to do? Any other relevant details.
Diagrams and illustrations may be helpful here (but put them in an Appendix and link to them: “see Figure 1 in Appendix”
Make sure that these methods are new (or greatly modified) for your country.
4. Requirements About 15%
Identify some specific economic requirements that your means of transport should fulfil in your chosen country. For example: budget, GDP, employment, costs
of the project, taxes. Explain why these requirements are relevant.
Identify some specific environmental requirements that your means of transport should fulfil in your chosen country. For example: carbon emissions, habitat
destruction, use of land. Explain why these requirements are relevant.
5. Comparison **Most Important Section** About 45%
5.1 Economic factors
How economically suitable is method one? Evidence?
How economically suitable is method two? Evidence?
Make comparisons.
5.2 Environmental factors (PM students only.)
What environmental factors are important regarding method one? Evidence?
What environmental factors are important regarding method two? Evidence?
Make comparisons.
Think about all the different impacts involved and compare them next to each other. You should synthesise viewpoints and give specific implications of
implementing the different methods. USE comparative language. Data from other (similar) countries would be very useful in section 5.
6. Conclusion About 10%
Summarise each section and produce a brief conclusion. Your conclusion can be bullet points.
7. Recommendation About 5%
Briefly, what do you recommend for your chosen country? Recommend one of the methods you have described in the report. Justify your choice.
8. References
A list of sources used
Academic
A mix of books, journal articles and good quality websites
In alphabetical order
9. Appendix.
Include maps/ tables/ graphics referred to in the earlier sections. Don’t forget proper citations (not URLs) and remember to add a full reference in your
reference list.
·
Don’t forget
Use charts/graphs/maps/tables if appropriate. Label them correctly.
Make sure you have a numbering system; the more sophisticated, the better.
Topic sentences and other cohesive devices are important; remember what you have studied in your language classes.
Make sure you use citations and good-quality academic evidence to support your ideas.
Evidence is often indirect; make inferences and use appropriate hedging where necessary.
When attempting to enhance a country’s transport infrastructure which is the best method?
Write a recommendation report for a government department in a chosen country / city in which you compare 2 transport methods. You will conclude the report
by choosing one.
When comparing the two transport methods, you must consider: Cost , Environmental factors
Where should I begin?
You will have to choose what issues regarding a country’s / city’s transport infrastructure you wish to look at. Choose ONE of the following issues:
Inadequate infrastructure within a city.
Inadequate national infrastructure.
Inadequate international links.
Consider available methods, e.g. bridge vs. tunnel; motorway vs. railway line; airport vs. ferry line. Both your chosen transport methods should be
comparable in scale/size.
( I choose USA and Inadequate national infrastructure)
(CAN the assessment be written in UK English)
Include a contents page to guide the reader.
1. Introduction About 10%
Which are the issues globally relating to the transport issues you wish to examine (e.g. development, poverty, education, etc.)
What does this report aim to do? Be specific – mention the two chosen methods and identify what country/ city it will focus upon.
Why is it an important issue to investigate?
How will you decide on the recommendation? Explain on what basis the methods will be compared – mention the two requirements.
2. Background (country specific) About 10%
What is the situation regarding transport in your chosen country? Be specific. Supply basic statistics and data.
What means of transport do they currently use? e.g. railways, road system, airports, ports.
What are the problems/weaknesses with these means of transport?
Other statistics, if relevant: e.g. population, GDP, economic diversity, etc.
Are there any relevant political/cultural/historic/economic considerations for this country?
All your information must be based on academic research and not just your ideas.
3. Options About 5%
Include a title for each option – not just numbers and generic headings.
What two means of transport have you identified? How do they work? What do they aim to do? Any other relevant details.
Diagrams and illustrations may be helpful here (but put them in an Appendix and link to them: “see Figure 1 in Appendix”
Make sure that these methods are new (or greatly modified) for your country.
4. Requirements About 15%
Identify some specific economic requirements that your means of transport should fulfil in your chosen country. For example: budget, GDP, employment, costs
of the project, taxes. Explain why these requirements are relevant.
Identify some specific environmental requirements that your means of transport should fulfil in your chosen country. For example: carbon emissions, habitat
destruction, use of land. Explain why these requirements are relevant.
5. Comparison **Most Important Section** About 45%
5.1 Economic factors
How economically suitable is method one? Evidence?
How economically suitable is method two? Evidence?
Make comparisons.
5.2 Environmental factors (PM students only.)
What environmental factors are important regarding method one? Evidence?
What environmental factors are important regarding method two? Evidence?
Make comparisons.
Think about all the different impacts involved and compare them next to each other. You should synthesise viewpoints and give specific implications of
implementing the different methods. USE comparative language. Data from other (similar) countries would be very useful in section 5.
6. Conclusion About 10%
Summarise each section and produce a brief conclusion. Your conclusion can be bullet points.
7. Recommendation About 5%
Briefly, what do you recommend for your chosen country? Recommend one of the methods you have described in the report. Justify your choice.
8. References
A list of sources used
Academic
A mix of books, journal articles and good quality websites
In alphabetical order
9. Appendix.
Include maps/ tables/ graphics referred to in the earlier sections. Don’t forget proper citations (not URLs) and remember to add a full reference in your
reference list.
·
Don’t forget
Use charts/graphs/maps/tables if appropriate. Label them correctly.
Make sure you have a numbering system; the more sophisticated, the better.
Topic sentences and other cohesive devices are important; remember what you have studied in your language classes.
Make sure you use citations and good-quality academic evidence to support your ideas.
Evidence is often indirect; make inferences and use appropriate hedging where necessary.
