Description
In it, you will find information on all aspects of Report Writing. You will also be able to test your effectiveness using the self-analysis questionnaires and by utilising the tried and tested methods highlighted.
Manual Content:
- Report Writing – Introduction
- How Do You Feel About Report Writing?
- What is a Report and Why Write One?
- Effective Communication
- Barriers to Communication
- The Limitations of Written Communication
- Redundant Expressions
- Punctuation
- Hints and tips some (tongue-in-cheek) advice from experts
- Business writers’ biggest mistakes
- Practical Aspects of Business Writing
- Purpose and Readership
- Objectives
- Writing for Results
- The Fog Index
- The Writer’s Strategy
- Key Elements of Reports
- The Elements of Reports
- Preparing & Planning Reports
- Where to start
- Treatment – Planning
- Writing a Report – Execution
- Presenting Reports
- Reviewing
- Checklists
- Appendices
- Appendix One – Report Review Form/Checklist
- Appendix Two – Further Reading
- Appendix Three – Glossary of Terms
- Appendix Four – The APA Format for a Paper or Report
- Appendix Five – APA Example
- Appendix Six – MLA FORMATTING AND STYLE GUIDE
- Appendix Seven – A Report Template
- Summary
- Ideas into action