Business Report Writing.pptVIP

Report Writing Overview I. Academic essays vs. reports II. The report format III. The report writing process IV. The tone in business reports V. Proof reading VI. Sample report I. Essays ReportsWhat they have in common formal style an introduction, body and conclusion analytical thinking? require careful proof-reading neat presentation Essays vs. ReportsHow they differ An Essay Presents an argument/ideas Links those ideas into cohesive paragraphs Is structured as one piece of continuous text Will contain a conclusion Is meant to be read carefully Always has references bibliography/reference list Rarely uses graphics Seldom has recommendations or appendices A Report Presents information/data/research Uses numbered headings and sub-headings Uses short, concise paragraphs and bullet-points Is structured into sections Will contain a conclusion Followed by recommendations and/or appendices Is meant to be read quickly by the reader Uses graphics (tables, graphs) May have an executive summary or abstract What is a Report? A highly-structured written presentation which gives: A response to specific formal request An account of something An answer to a question A solution to a problem II. Report Format Title page Abstract/Executive Summary Table of contents Introduction Discussion Conclusions Recommendations Bibliography Title Page Title Authors name Module Name Number Course Tutor Date of Submission Table of contents Abstract/Executive Summary Concise summary of the essential elements of the report Stand Alone Comprehensive Clear and concise Short, 10-15% of the length of the report Written in full sentences and paragraphs Introduction States purpose scope Gives background Assumptions Outline main argument and structure Discussion / Findings Main body of the report Headings clearly identify the content show evidence of analytical thought clear relationship between theory and practice well referenced in text Presented in a logical order Concl