Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter Completing Reports and Proposals
Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter Learning Objectives Summarize the four tasks involved in completing business report and proposals Identify the major components of a formal report Identify the circumstances in which you should include letters of authorization and letters of acceptance in your reports
Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter Learning Objectives Explain the difference between a synopsis and an executive summary Identify the major components of a formal proposal Identify the major components to include in a request for proposals (RFP)
Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter Finalizing Formal Reports and Proposals Revising Producing Proofreading Distributing
Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter Revising Formal Reports and Proposals Organization Style and tone Readability Content
Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter Producing Formal Reports and Proposals Design elements Production work Computer resources Audience expectations
Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter Components of Formal Reports Prefatory parts Text of the report Supplementary parts
Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter Prefatory Parts CoverTitle FlyTitle Page Authorization or Acceptance Transmittal Document Table of Contents List of Illustrations Synopsis or Abstract Executive Summary
Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter Text of the Report Introduction Body Closing
Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter Supplementary Parts Appendixes Bibliography Index
Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter Components of Proposals Prefatory elements Textual elements
Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter Prefatory Elements Proposal Cover Title Page List of Illustrations Executive Summary Title Fly Table of Contents Request for Proposal Transmittal Document
Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter Textual Elements Introduction Body Closing
Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter Proofreading Inconsistencies Errors and omissions Missing components
Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter Distribution of Reports and Proposals Physical Electronic Web-based
Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter Requests for Proposals Company background Project description Overall requirements Decision-making criteria Proposal requirements Submission and contact information
Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter Management of RFPs Decision criteria Response time Tracking system