Chapter 10 Business Research and Report Writing 10
Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©20052 Why are executive summaries included in formal reports?
Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©20053 Executive summaries are included because they provide brief overviews of report contents.
Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©20054 Compare and contrast the terms executive summary and conclusion.
Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©20055 Both are summaries of report contents.
Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©20056 An executive summary Is located before the body Restates each section Emphasizes findings, conclusions, and recommendations
Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©20057 Conclusion Is located after content analysis section Consists of summary statements
Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©20058 Distinguish between formal and informal reports.
Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©20059 Formal reports Consist of many sections Written in third person Contain primary or secondary research Include visual aids
Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication © Informal reports are Brief Written in first person Contain no visual aids
Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication © Compare and contrast informative and structural headings.
Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication © Both types of headings help the reader follow the report.
Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication © Informative headings indicate section content.
Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication © Structural headings emphasize functional sections within a report.
Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication © Compare and contrast conclusions and recommendations.
Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication © Both are located near the end of formal reports.
Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication © Conclusions are summary statements of content analysis.
Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication © Recommendations are the writer’s suggestions for solving problems.