Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

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Excellence in Business Communication

Chapter 13Completing Reports and Proposals

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1. Describe the process of revising formal reports and proposals.

2. Identify the major components of formal reports.

3. Identify the major components of formal proposals.

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Learning Objectives (1 of 2)

4. Describe an effective plan for proofreading reports and proposals.

5. Describe the decision process for distributing reports and proposals.

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Learning Objectives (2 of 2)

Revising Reports and Proposals

(LO 1) Describe the process of revising formal reports and proposals.

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Revising Reports and Proposals

Evaluate Organization, Style, and Tone Improve the Report’s ReadabilityContinue to Revise to be Clear, Concise and CompellingEnsure Efficient Writing for Online Audiences

Producing Formal Reports

(LO 2) Identify the major components of formal reports.

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Producing Formal Reports

and Proposals

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Prefatory Elements

Supplementary Elements

Prefatory Elements of Formal Reports

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Cover

Title Page

Letter of Transmittal

List of Illustrations

Title Fly

Letter of Authorization

Table of Contents

Synopsis or Executive Summary

Table of Contents

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Executive Summary

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Body Page Sample

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Supplementary Elements of Formal

Reports

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More Details for Readers

The IndexThe Appendix

The Bibliograp

hy

Report Reference Page Sample

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Producing Formal Proposals

(LO 3) Identify the major components of formal proposals.

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Prefatory Elements of Formal Proposals

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Cover, Title Fly, Title Page

Synopsis or Executive Summary

Copy of or Reference to RFP

Letter of Transmittal

Supplementary Elements of Formal

Proposals

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Appendixes Résumés of Key Players

Informational Solicited Proposal (1 of 4)

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Informational Solicited Proposal (2 of 4)

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Informational Solicited Proposal (3 of 4)

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Informational Solicited Proposal (4 of 4)

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Proofreading Reports and Proposals

(LO 4) Describe an effective plan for proofreading reports and proposals.

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Review for Spelling and Punctuation ErrorsConfirm Intentional Visual PlacementSolicit Objective Review and Feedback

Proofread Reports and Proposals

Distributing Reports and Proposals

(LO 5) Describe the decision process for distributing reports and proposals.

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Physical OnlineElectronic

Distributing Reports and Proposals

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