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Excellence in
in
Excellence
Business Communication
Communication
Business
Chapter 13
Completing Reports and Proposals
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Learning Objectives
1.
(1 of 2)
Describe the process of revising formal reports and
proposals.
2.
3.
Identify the major components of formal reports.
Identify the major components of formal proposals.
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Learning Objectives
4.
(2 of 2)
Describe an effective plan for proofreading reports and
proposals.
5.
Describe the decision process for distributing reports and
proposals.
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Revising Reports
Reports and
and Proposals
Proposals
Revising
(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 Readability
Continue to Revise to be Clear, Concise and Compelling
Ensure Efficient Writing for Online Audiences
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Producing Formal
Formal Reports
Reports
Producing
(LO 2) Identify the major components of formal reports.
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Producing Formal Reports
and Proposals
Prefatory
Prefatory Elements
Elements
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Supplementary Elements
Elements
Supplementary
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Prefatory Elements of
Formal Reports
Cover
Title Fly
Title Page
Letter of Authorization
Letter of Transmittal
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Synopsis or Executive Summary
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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
More
More Details
Details for
for Readers
Readers
The Appendix
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The Bibliography
The Bibliography
The Index
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Report Reference Page Sample
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Producing Formal
Formal Proposals
Proposals
Producing
(LO 3) Identify the major components of formal proposals.
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Prefatory Elements of
Formal Proposals
Cover, Title Fly, Title Page
Synopsis or Executive Summary
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Copy of or Reference to RFP
Letter of Transmittal
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Supplementary Elements of Formal
Proposals
Appendixes
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Résumés of Key Players
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Informational
Solicited Proposal
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(1 of 4)
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Informational
Solicited Proposal
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(2 of 4)
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Informational
Solicited Proposal
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(3 of 4)
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Informational
Solicited Proposal
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(4 of 4)
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Proofreading Reports
Reports
Proofreading
and Proposals
Proposals
and
(LO 4) Describe an effective plan for proofreading reports and
proposals.
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Proofread Reports
and Proposals
Reviewfor
forSpelling
Spellingand
andPunctuation
PunctuationErrors
Errors
Review
ConfirmIntentional
IntentionalVisual
VisualPlacement
Placement
Confirm
SolicitObjective
ObjectiveReview
Reviewand
andFeedback
Feedback
Solicit
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Distributing Reports
Reports and
and Proposals
Proposals
Distributing
(LO 5) Describe the decision process for distributing reports and
proposals.
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Distributing Reports
and Proposals
Physical
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Electronic
Online
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