Transcript ES2002 Report - Intro to Report Writing - NUS

Introduction to Report Writing
Business Communication: Introduction to Report Writing
Definition of Business Reports
A business report is an orderly and
objective communication of factual
information that serves some
business purpose.
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
Formal Situations
Complex Problems
Title
page
Letter
of
Transmittal
Table
of
Contents
Summary
Title
page
Table
of
Contents
THE REPORT PROPER
Combination
Transmittal &
Summary
Title
page
THE REPORT PROPER
Combination
Transmittal &
Summary
THE REPORT PROPER
Title
page
THE REPORT PROPER
LETTER REPORT
MEMO
REPORT
Business Communication: Introduction to Report Writing
Informal Situations
Simple Problems
Report-Writing Process
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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
The
ReportWriting
Process
Evaluate
work at
every step
Phase 1: PREPARE
Identify & define the problem
Analyse the audience
Phase 2: RESEARCH
Determine the methodology
Collect the information
Phase 3: ANALYSE
Organise & evaluate the information
Draw conclusions & make
recommendations
Phase 4: WRITE
Draft, revise & edit the report
Package the report
Business Communication: Introduction to Report Writing