
Welcome to Practical Business Writing Lectured by Satine Lee Guangzhou Open University
Welcome to Practical Business Writing Lectured by Satine Lee Guangzhou Open University

Unit 3,Task 2 Business Reports
Business Reports Unit 3, Task 2

Importance of Writing B.R When you choose to work in a company in the future,whether you can write a good report or not decides the personal development of you in the company to some extent
When you choose to work in a company in the future, whether you can write a good report or not decides the personal development of you in the company to some extent Importance of Writing B.R

Purpose of Writing B.R. To communicate information to assist in the business decision making process. Some reports might propose solutions for business problems or might present relevant information to assist in the problem solving process
To communicate information to assist in the business decision making process. Some reports might propose solutions for business problems or might present relevant information to assist in the problem solving process. Purpose of Writing B.R

Researching Business Reports Business reports always require research Surveys Interviews Observation Experimentation
Surveys Interviews Researching Business Reports Business reports always require research Observation Experimentation

The Main Differences Business reports differ from academic writing (essays)in three main ways: *Purpose *Tone *Structure
Business reports differ from academic writing (essays) in three main ways: ❖ Purpose ❖ Tone ❖ Structure The Main Differences

Purpose Academic Writing To demonstrate your writing ability and your knowledge about a particular topic Business Reports To provide information about a particular business problem and offer specific recommendations
Academic Writing To demonstrate your writing ability and your knowledge about a particular topic Business Reports To provide information about a particular business problem and offer specific recommendations Purpose

Tone Academic Writing Uses a variety of compound and complex sentence stuctures and advanced vocabulary Business Reports >Use short,concise sentences that easy to read
Academic Writing ➢ Uses a variety of compound and complex sentence stuctures and advanced vocabulary Business Reports ➢ Use short, concise sentences that easy to read Tone

Structure Academic Writing Is written in paragraph format with an introduction,body,and conclusion Business Reports Are broken into clear parts with section numbers and headings
Academic Writing ◊ Is written in paragraph format with an introduction, body, and conclusion Business Reports ◊ Are broken into clear parts with section numbers and headings Structure

Business Report Topics Employer might ask you to write a business report to .. Analyze why a recent advertising campaign by your company failed ldentify different methods to evaluate your company's sales staff Discuss ways to ensure that your company's brand name if effective
Employer might ask you to write a business report to … ❖ Analyze why a recent advertising campaign by your company failed ❖ Identify different methods to evaluate your company’s sales staff ❖ Discuss ways to ensure that your company’s brand name if effective Business Report Topics