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Report Writing
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Management Series
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Inspiration from Management
Article
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No creativity required
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Use simple instruction and
smart tools
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Involve yourself and Learn
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Become Master
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Situation
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Imagine this scenario: You're a busy, upper-level manager, and you supervise several junior managers. Every quarter, each member of your managerial team has to give you a written report on his or her department's progress.
This report details profits, costs, productivity, and recommendations for the next quarter
Situation
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Reading all of these reports takes days, but what's even more frustrating is that they're all completely different. Some of your managers put the data and statistics right at the beginning, while others use appendices at the end. Some don't include an executive summary, or a section with details about recommendations for the next quarter.
How to handle Situation?
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Use easy and simple standard format
How to handle Situation?
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Standard format =
Business Report Format
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Standard format Headings
1. Title Page (or Title Section)
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Standard format Headings
2. Executive Summary
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Standard format Headings
3. Methodology
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Standard format Headings
4. Introduction
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Standard format Headings
5. Main Body
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Standard format Headings
6. Conclusion
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Standard format Headings
7. Recommendations
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Standard format Headings
8. Appendix
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Here are some additional suggestions for writing effective, well-organized reports:
a. Understand your objectives
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Here are some additional suggestions for writing effective, well-organized reports:
b. Use a relaxed style
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Here are some additional suggestions for writing effective, well-organized reports:
c. Keep it concise
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Here are some additional suggestions for writing effective, well-organized reports:
d. Use sources and data
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Here are some additional suggestions for writing effective, well-organized reports:
e. Organize your text with clear headings
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Here are some additional suggestions for writing effective, well-organized reports:
f. Start with the most important information
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Here are some additional suggestions for writing effective, well-organized reports:
g. Keep 'backup' information
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Here are some additional suggestions for writing effective, well-organized reports:
h. Do at least two drafts
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Final Thought
Following a standard Business Report Format makes it easier for the people reading your report to find what they need quickly.
Use these smart tools.
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Thank you
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