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 Group 1 Enterprises, LLC.  Delaware Corporate Center  123 Main Street  Wilmington, DE 19808  Phone: 302-555-1234   November 3, 2009   Havidán Rodríguez  Office of the Deputy Provost  116 Hullihen Hall Newark, DE 19716  Phone: 302-831-2147  Dear Mr. Rodríguez:  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> In response to University of Delaware's RFP No. 20091030, Group 1 Enterprises, LLC. is submitting this proposal to resolve the current issue of Friday class attendance. Group 1 Enterprises, LLC. has worked with several public and private universities as well as large corporations to quickly establish lasting solutions. The following proposal contains our understanding of the background of the problem, our objective, the procedure we will follow, our record of service, an estimated budget, and a tentative schedule. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> We hope you will select Group 1 Enterprises, LLC. to research and find a solution to the matter of low Friday class attendance. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> Sincerely, <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> Erin am Ende <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> Lead Research Analyst

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 115%;"> PROPOSAL <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Introduction <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Background of the Problem <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Research shows that there is a strong correlation between class attendance and grades received. The more classes a student misses, the more their grades will suffer (Lai, & Chan, 2000). This is why it is so important to boost class attendance at University of Delaware, particularly for Friday classes. Friday classes suffer the most from poor attendance. Provost Tom Apple explains that this is due to light workloads on Fridays and heavy partying on Thursday nights. Apple proposed Saturday classes as a solution. All classes would meet two days a week for a longer period, placing more pressure on students to attend (Zaman, 2009). This proposal was met with a great deal of opposition from both students and faculty. On October 5, 2009, the Faculty Senate met to discuss the proposal. Only one member was for Saturday classes and 300 were against (Koren, 2009). Our group proposes that we can come up with a better idea that the Faculty Senate can agree upon as the solution to this Friday attendance dilemma. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Objectives <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">By researching and understanding the issue of Friday class attendance, we will supply a solution that the Faculty Senate can agree upon. Our objective is to increase Friday class attendance with a solution that is met with much less opposition than the proposed addition of Saturday classes. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Procedure <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> -  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">discuss what would constitute satisfactory attendance levels for Friday classes <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> -  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">review any historical trends on attendance <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> -  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">list of current students <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> -  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">list of current faculty <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">4. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">We will analyze the data. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> -  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">an overview of our findings <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> -  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">our recommended course of action <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Record of Service <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">We have been I business for over 20 years, and work exclusively with educational institutions. During that time we have successfully resolved hundreds of concerns by institutions similar to yours. We offer a highly experienced staff that specializes in survey construction and analysis. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Budget <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">With four dedicated professionals we delegate each task to the team member with the related expertise to produce the best results while reducing cost to our client. Once you select our services, we will offer you the following contract options: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">1. **//<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Lump Sum (LS) //**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">: The university will know the exact cost up front. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">2. **//<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Time Spent (TS) //**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">: Flexible to adapt the university's needs. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">3. **//<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Not-to-Exceed (NTE) //**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">: Essentially a hybrid that gives the institution a benchmark with flexibility and a cap. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> Given the timeline of five weeks, we estimate $50,000 for our company's expedited services, but we can tailor the budget to your specific needs. Additionally, implementation costs will develop in the first week based on the proposed solutions. If the university chooses a solution that fully relies on its existing infrastructure, no further expense will be incurred. We understand the infrastructure to consist of the following: grant writing, web-casting, ample band-width & server capacity, Sakai online, and six-day work weeks for Physical Plant. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Schedule <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Upon selection we will send the finalized schedule for your review and approval. To hit our target date of December 9, 2009, we propose the following timeline: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">11/03 – 11/09: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Preliminary meeting, primary data collection, and development of survey. || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">11/10 – 11/16: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Distribute survey and deploy viral campaign to receive responses. || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">11/17 – 11/24: ** || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Collect surveys and analyze data. || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">11/25 – 12/02: ** || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Process data and cultivate solution proposals || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">12/02 – 12/08: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Review proposals with elected committees. || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> 12/09: **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Present final report. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Works Cited <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Koren, M. (2009, October 6). Saturday class proposal likely dismissed, apple says. //The Review.// <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Lai, P., & Chan, K. C. (2000). Should class attendance be mandatory. //Atlantic Economic Journal//, Retrieved from http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb6413/is_3_28/ai_n28799265/ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Zaman, A. (2009, September 29). Provost proposes saturday classes. //The Review//.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> We will meet with you to:
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">We will collect the following information:
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">We will conduct a survey of both faculty and students. The survey will deal primarily with perceptions of the importance of attendance, and the reaction of students/faculty to several proposals that we will put forth in this survey.
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 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">We will follow up 3 months post implementation of this program to determine its effectiveness.