商务沟通 Chapter 9

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Mary Ellen Guffey, Essentials of Business Communication, 7e Chapter 9, Slide 25
Information Reports
Information reports provide findings without analysis or persuasion. For example, your boss asks you to investigate prepaid legal services as a possible employee benefit.
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Ten Keys to Designing Better Documents
Analyze your audience.
Choose an appropriate type size.
Use a consistent type font.
Generally, don't justify right margins.

Formats
Patterns

Letter
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Direct pattern


Indirect pattern
Functions
Information reports

Analytical reports
Report Basics
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Information Reports
Introduction Findings Summary
May include or omit summary. If included, summarize findings or highlight main points.
Separate paragraphs and sentences appropriately.
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Ten Keys to Designing Better Documents
CHAPTER 9
Informal Reports
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Patterns

Direct pattern

Functions
Information reports

Analytical reports
Report Basics
Mary Ellen Guffey, Essentials of Business Communication, 7e Chapter 9, Slide 16
Developing an Appropriate Writing Style
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Report Delivery

In person


Mail delivery
Fax


E-mail or online

Formats

Letter
Patterns

Direct pattern


Indirect pattern
Functions
Information reports

Analytical reports
Report Basics
Mary Ellen Guffey, Essentials of Business Communication, 7e Chapter 9, Slide 6
Memo
Printed form
Manuscript

Patterns

Direct pattern


Indirect pattern
Functions
Information reports

Analytical reports
Report Basics
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Using Effective Headings
Use appropriate heading levels. Strive for parallel construction within levels. Use first- and second-level headings for short reports. Capitalize and underline carefully. Keep headings short but clear.
Design readable headlines.
Strive for an attractive page layout. Use graphics and clip art with restraint. Avoid amateurish results. Develop expertise with your software program.
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Formats

Letter

Memo
Printed form
Manuscript

Patterns

Direct pattern


Indirect pattern
Functions
Information reports

Analytical reports
Mary Ellen Guffey, Essentials of Business Communication, 7e Chapter 9, Slide 27
Information Reports
Introduction Findings Summary
Organize chronologically, alphabetically, topically, by importance, or by another method. Group similar topics together. Use appropriate headings.
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Report Writing Styles – Informal and Formal
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Mary Ellen Guffey, Essentials of Business Communication, 7e Chapter 9, Slide 20
Using Effective Headings
Don't use headings as antecedents for pronouns.
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Information Report – Letter Format
Click icon to view example.
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Being Objective in Writing Reports
Present both sides of an issue. Separate fact from opinion. Be sensitive and moderate in language. Cite sources carefully.
Mary Ellen Guffey, Essentials of Business Communication, 7e Chapter 9, Slide 24
Six Kinds of Informal Reports
Information reports Progress reports Justification/recommendation reports Feasibility reports Minutes of meetings Summaries
For example, avoid:
Inserting Hypertext Links. These links . . . .
Include at least one heading per report page.
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Information Reports
Introduction Findings Summary
Explain why you are writing. Describe credibility of data methods and sources. Provide background. Identify report purpose. Offer a preview of the findings.
Edit and revise
Determine problem and purpose
Write first draft
Guidelines for Developing Informal Reports
Gather data
Organize data
Where to Gather Data for Reports
Memo
Memo style. Useful for informal reports circulated within organizations.
Plain paper. Useful for longer, more Manuscript formal reports. Printed form Standardized forms. Useful for routine activities, such as expense reports.
Look in company records. Make personal observations. Use surveys, questionnaires, and inventories. Conduct interviews. Access printed material. Search databases and other electronic resources.
Report Basics
Mary Ellen Guffey, Essentials of Business Communication, 7e Chapter 9, Slide 12
Letter
Letterhead stationery. Useful for informal reports sent to outsiders.
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