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Business Communication: Introduction to Report Writing
Introduction to Report Writing
Business Communication: Introduction to Report Writing
A business report is an orderly
and objective communication of
factual information that serves
some business purpose.
Definition of Business Reports
Business Communication: Introduction to Report Writing
Reports categorised by FUNCTION
• Informational reports
• Analytical reports
Business Communication: Introduction to Report Writing
Reports categorised by TIME
• Progress reports
• Periodic reports
• Special reports
Business Communication: Introduction to Report Writing
Reports categorised by FORM• Memo
• Letter
• Manuscript
Business Communication: Introduction to Report Writing
Title page
Letterof
Trans-mittal
Tableof
ContentsSummary THE REPORT PROPER
Tableof
Contents
Combi-nationTrans-mittal &
Summary
Title page THE REPORT PROPER
Title page THE REPORT PROPER
LETTER REPORT
MEMO REPORT
Formal SituationsComplex Problems
Informal SituationsSimple Problems
Combi-nationTrans-mittal &
Summary
THE REPORT PROPERTitle page
Business Communication: Introduction to Report Writing
Report-Writing Process
• Planning the Project/Report
• Designing the Research Tool(s)
• Collecting and Analyzing the Data
• Organizing the Information
• Writing the Report
• Editing/Proofreading the Report
Business Communication: Introduction to Report Writing
Evaluate work at every step
Phase 1: PREPAREIdentify & define the problemAnalyse the audience
Phase 2: RESEARCHDetermine the methodologyCollect the information
Phase 3: ANALYSEOrganise & evaluate the informationDraw conclusions & make recommendations
Phase 4: WRITEDraft, revise & edit the reportPackage the report
The Report-Writing Process