9. Situation
Imagine this scenario: You're a busy, upper-
level manager, and you supervise several junior
managers. Every quarter, each member of your
managerial team has to give you a written report
on his or her department's progress.
This report details profits, costs, productivity,
and recommendations for the next quarter
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10. How to handle Situation?
Reading all of these reports takes days, but
what's even more frustrating is that they're all
completely different. Some of your managers put
the data and statistics right at the beginning,
while others use appendices at the end. Some
don't include an executive summary, or a
section with details about recommendations for
the next quarter.
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11. How to handle Situation?
Use easy and simple standard
format
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12. Standard format
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Business Report Format
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21. Here are some additional suggestions for
writing effective, well-organized reports:
a. Understand your objectives
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22. Here are some additional suggestions for
writing effective, well-organized reports:
b. Use a relaxed style
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23. Here are some additional suggestions for
writing effective, well-organized reports:
c. Keep it concise
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24. Here are some additional suggestions for
writing effective, well-organized reports:
d. Use sources and data
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25. Here are some additional suggestions for
writing effective, well-organized reports:
e. Organize your text with clear headings
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26. Here are some additional suggestions for
writing effective, well-organized reports:
f. Start with the most important information
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27. Here are some additional suggestions for
writing effective, well-organized reports:
g. Keep 'backup' information
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28. Here are some additional suggestions for
writing effective, well-organized reports:
h. Do at least two drafts
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29. Final Thought
Following a standard Business Report Format
makes it easier for the people reading your report
to find what they need quickly.
Use these smart tools.
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