Excellence in business communication 12e by vthill and brovee chapter 13

Describe the process of revising formal reports and proposals.. Identify the major components of formal proposals... Describe the decision process for distributing reports and proposals

1 Describe the process of revising formal reports and

proposals.

2 Identify the major components of formal reports.

3 Identify the major components of formal proposals.

Learning Objectives (1 of 2)

4 Describe an effective plan for proofreading reports and

proposals.

5 Describe the decision process for distributing reports and

proposals.

Learning Objectives (2 of 2)

Revising Reports and Proposals

(LO 1) Describe the process of revising formal reports and proposals.

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

Producing Formal Reports

(LO 2) Identify the major components of formal reports.

Producing Formal Reports

and Proposals

Prefatory Elements Supplementary Elements

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Body Page Sample

Supplementary Elements of Formal

Reports

More Details for Readers More Details for Readers

The Index The Appendix The Bibliography The Bibliography

Report Reference Page Sample

Producing Formal Proposals

(LO 3) Identify the major components of formal proposals.

Prefatory Elements of

Formal Proposals

Cover, Title Fly, Title Page

Synopsis or Executive Summary

Copy of or Reference to RFP

Letter of Transmittal

Supplementary Elements of Formal

Proposals

Appendixes Résumés of Key Players

Informational

Informational

Informational

Informational

Review for Spelling and Punctuation Errors Review for Spelling and Punctuation Errors

Confirm Intentional Visual Placement Confirm Intentional Visual Placement

Solicit Objective Review and Feedback Solicit Objective Review and Feedback

Proofread Reports

and Proposals

Proofread Reports

and Proposals

Distributing Reports and Proposals

(LO 5) Describe the decision process for distributing reports and proposals.

Physical Electronic Online

Distributing Reports

and Proposals

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