B A 324 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Plans, Book Design
4 Jan 2017
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Chapter 13: proposals, business plans, formal business reports. General issues and basic components of informal proposals. Discuss formal proposals formal proposals contain: the 6 above plus. : copy of the rfp (request for proposal) letter of transmittal, executive summary title page table of contents list of illustrations, appendix. Body and back matter of formal business reports conclusion: states what the findings mean and how they relate to the purpose. Body of a report discusses, analyzes, interprets, evaluates research findings or solution to a problem recommendations tell how to solve the report last portions are the appendix and references/work cited. Tips that aid writers of formal business reports. Before writing: develop realistic timetable and collect all necessary data. During writing: work from a good outline, work in a quiet place, use a computer, write rapidly, revise later, use verb tenses consistently, and avoid i and we. A few days after, revise to improve clarity, coherence, and conciseness.
