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BUSINESS REPORT WRITING

BUSINESS REPORT WRITING. Business Report Writing Topics. Planning Structure & Content Style. Planning. A report is directed towards: Systematically answering a question or questions May involve recommendations but will certainly involve evaluating information and drawing conclusions.

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BUSINESS REPORT WRITING

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  1. BUSINESS REPORT WRITING

  2. Business Report Writing Topics • Planning • Structure & Content • Style

  3. Planning A report is directed towards: • Systematically answering a question or questions • May involve recommendations but will certainly involve evaluating information and drawing conclusions

  4. The report writing process • Identify your audience • Define your objective(s) • Organize your ideas, relating this to relevant theory

  5. Structure & Content • The majority of your perceived ability comes from how you communicate • This DOES NOT mean that you shouldn’t research!! • Research is a key ingredient

  6. Report format • Title page • Abstract/Executive Summary • Table of contents • Introduction • Discussion • Conclusions • Recommendations • References

  7. Covering page

  8. Table of contents

  9. Executive summary • Purpose • Scope • Main points • Conclusions • Recommendations (consult assessment requirements

  10. Introduction • Purpose and scope • Main points • Structure of the report

  11. Discussion Main body of the report • State how it is organised up front • Headings clearly identify the content • Incorporates relevant theory • Integrate theory with specific ‘context’ related issues • Well referenced

  12. Conclusion • No new material introduced • Follows logically from the Discussion • Conclusions section should give: • Key points • NOT just another Executive Summary

  13. Recommendation • Consult the assessment criteria as to whether recommendations are required • Are suggestions for possible actions based on the discussion section of the report

  14. Reference The reference section lists all resources from where data are taken.

  15. A small report structure • Terms of Reference • (For whom the report is written) NAME:- DESIGNETION:- REASON:- SUBMITION DATE:- • Procedure • Findings • Conclusions • Recommendations

  16. Style • Blank line between paragraphs • Left-justified or blocked • Font, font size & margins-see individual module booklets

  17. Easy to read • Clear, concise language • Short sentences • Use examples where appropriate to illustrate argument

  18. Effective paragraphs Place information where it will be seen: • First and last paragraphs • The start of the paragraph Keep paragraphs simple: • Short paragraphs • Each paragraph should contain one main point

  19. THANK YOU

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