Business Communication: Introduction to Report Writing Introduction to Report Writing.

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Business Communication: Introduction to Report Writing Introduction to Report Writing

Transcript of Business Communication: Introduction to Report Writing Introduction to Report Writing.

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Business Communication: Introduction to Report Writing

Introduction to Report Writing

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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

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Business Communication: Introduction to Report Writing

Reports categorised by FUNCTION

• Informational reports

• Analytical reports

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Business Communication: Introduction to Report Writing

Reports categorised by TIME

• Progress reports

• Periodic reports

• Special reports

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Reports categorised by FORM• Memo

• Letter

• Manuscript

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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

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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

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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