Report Writing R' Duke, Business Dept' Glenforest S'S'

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Report WritingR. Duke, Business
Dept.Glenforest S.S.
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Checklist for Writing a Report

• Analyze the report problem and purpose
• Collect Data
• Document data sources
• Interpret and organize data
• Prepare visual aids
• Compose first draft
• Revise and proofread

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Components of a Business Report

• Cover Page
• Table of Contents
• Body
• Title/headings
• Headers and footers
• Proper referencing
• Endnotes/Footnotes
• Bibliography

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Components of a Business Report

• 1. Title Page
• Name of the report
• Name, title and organization of the individual
  receiving the report
• Picture that is relevant to the report
• Authors name, title, and organization
• Date submitted

ANALYSIS OF STRATEGIES THE RAPTORS COULD EMPLOY
TO WIN Presented to Ms. Duke Business Studies
Teacher Glenforest S.S. Prepared
by David Guido BTT 10 student September 23, 2008
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Components of a Business Report

• Table of Contents
• Show the beginning page number of where each
  report heading appears in the report
• Connect the page numbers and headings with spaced
  dots (leaders)
• Do not number this page

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION..
.2 History of the Raptors...4
Purpose of the study..5
RESULTS OF STUDY
Players6
Coaches...6
Fans.7 CONCLUSION
.8 RECOMMENDATIONS..9 BIBLIOGRAPHY
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Components of a Business Report

• Introduction
• Explain the purpose of the report
• Describe its background and significance
• Close the introduction by previewing the reports
  organization

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Components of a Business Report
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• 4. Body/Results of study
• Discuss, analyze, and interpret the research
  findings
• Discuss proposed solution to the problem
• Arrange findings in logical sequence
• Use clear, descriptive headings as well as
  charts, graphs and pictures to emphasize your
  points.

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Components of a Business Report

• Conclusion and Recommendation
• Explain what the findings mean in relation to the
  original problem
• Use numbered recommendations that suggest actions
  for solving the problem
• Bibliography
• Cite work throughout the report as well as in the
  bibliography. Please see website
  http//library.rit.edu/internet/subject/apamla.htm
  
• Gillis, Justin. "Beyond Cloning Milking Cows
  for Medicine" Toronto Star 9 May 2005. 12
  October 2005. http//www.thestar.com/back_issues/
  ED1456/opinion.html
• OR
• Taber, Clarence Wilbur. Taber's Cyclopedia
  Medical Dictionary. 14th Ed. Philadelphia F.A.
  Davis Company, 1981.

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Create a title page and table of contents for any
topic

• Make sure you reference the handout provided
• Do not print, I will come around the room and
  ensure your work is correct