2. Chapter 10 Business Research and Report Writing 10

3. Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©20052 Why are executive summaries included in formal reports?

4. Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©20053 Executive summaries are included because they provide brief overviews of report contents.

5. Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©20054 Compare and contrast the terms executive summary and conclusion.

6. Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©20055 Both are summaries of report contents.

7. Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©20056 An executive summary  Is located before the body  Restates each section  Emphasizes findings, conclusions, and recommendations

8. Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©20057 Conclusion  Is located after content analysis section  Consists of summary statements

9. Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©20058 Distinguish between formal and informal reports.

10. Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©20059 Formal reports  Consist of many sections  Written in third person  Contain primary or secondary research  Include visual aids

11. Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©200510 Informal reports are  Brief  Written in first person  Contain no visual aids

12. Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©200511 Compare and contrast informative and structural headings.

13. Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©200512 Both types of headings help the reader follow the report.

14. Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©200513 Informative headings indicate section content.

15. Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©200514 Structural headings emphasize functional sections within a report.

16. Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©200515 Compare and contrast conclusions and recommendations.

17. Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©200516 Both are located near the end of formal reports.

18. Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©200517 Conclusions are summary statements of content analysis.

19. Chapter 10Krizan Business Communication ©200518 Recommendations are the writer’s suggestions for solving problems.