1. Completing Reports and Proposals
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2. Learning Objectives
Summarize the four tasks involved in completing business reports and proposals
Explain how computers have simplified and complicated the report-writing process
Identify the circumstances in which you should include letters of authorization and letters of acceptance in your reports
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3. Learning Objectives
Explain the difference between a synopsis and an executive summary
Describe the three supplementary parts of a formal report
Explain how prefatory parts differ for solicited and unsolicited proposals
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4. Finalizing Formal Reports and Proposals
Revising
Producing
Proofreading
Distributing
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5. Revising Formal Reports and Proposals
Organization
Style and tone
Readability
Content
Clarity
Conciseness
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6. Producing Formal Reports and Proposals
Design elements
Production work
Computer resources
Audience expectations
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7. Components of Reports Prefatory parts Text of the report
Supplementary parts
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8. The Prefatory Parts Cover Title Fly Title Page Authorization
or Acceptance
Transmittal
Document
Table of
Contents
List of
Illustrations
Synopsis or
Abstract
Executive
Summary
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9. The Text of the Report Introduction Body Closing
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10. Supplementary Parts Appendixes Bibliography Index
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11. Components of Proposals
Prefatory elements
Textual elements
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12. Prefatory Elements Proposal Cover Title Page List of Illustrations
Executive Summary
Title Fly
Table of Contents
Request for Proposal
Transmittal Document
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13. Textual Elements Introduction Body Closing
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14. Proofreading Inconsistencies Errors and omissions Missing components
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15. Distribution of Reports and Proposals
Physical
Electronic
Web-based
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