Writing a Business Report

Learn how to write a well-constructed business report.

Introduction

• Welcome
• How to get the most out of this course
• Following our report for this course

1. Examining Types of Business Reports

• Exploring business reports
• Formal and informal reports
• Informational reports
• Analytical reports
• Periodic and special reports

2. Exploring the Parts of a Report

• Writing the cover or title page
• Writing the transmittal
• Writing the table of contents and list of illustrations
• Writing the executive summary
• Writing the introduction
• Writing the body
• Writing the ending
• Writing the appendices
• Writing the SWOT

3. Preparing to Write

• Doing primary research
• Doing secondary research
• Building a work plan
• Writing a tentative outline
• Writing a final descriptive outline
• Incorporating graphics
• When to use documentation
• How to use documentation
• Deciding on a report's mechanics
• Revising and proofreading
• Making reports reader-friendly
• Next steps