1. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter 15 - 1 Completing Reports and Proposals

2. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter 15 - 2 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

3. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter 15 - 3 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)

4. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter 15 - 4 Finalizing Formal Reports and Proposals Revising Producing Proofreading Distributing

5. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter 15 - 5 Revising Formal Reports and Proposals Organization Style and tone Readability Content

6. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter 15 - 6 Producing Formal Reports and Proposals Design elements Production work Computer resources Audience expectations

7. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter 15 - 7 Components of Formal Reports Prefatory parts Text of the report Supplementary parts

8. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter 15 - 8 Prefatory Parts CoverTitle FlyTitle Page Authorization or Acceptance Transmittal Document Table of Contents List of Illustrations Synopsis or Abstract Executive Summary

9. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter 15 - 9 Text of the Report Introduction Body Closing

10. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter 15 - 10 Supplementary Parts Appendixes Bibliography Index

11. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter 15 - 11 Components of Proposals Prefatory elements Textual elements

12. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter 15 - 12 Prefatory Elements Proposal Cover Title Page List of Illustrations Executive Summary Title Fly Table of Contents Request for Proposal Transmittal Document

13. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter 15 - 13 Textual Elements Introduction Body Closing

14. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter 15 - 14 Proofreading Inconsistencies Errors and omissions Missing components

15. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter 15 - 15 Distribution of Reports and Proposals Physical Electronic Web-based

16. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter 15 - 16 Requests for Proposals Company background Project description Overall requirements Decision-making criteria Proposal requirements Submission and contact information

17. Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education InternationalChapter 15 - 17 Management of RFPs Decision criteria Response time Tracking system