The document provides guidance on writing a report. It outlines the key sections and features that should be included in a report such as the title, abstract or executive summary, introduction, main body, findings, and conclusion. It also discusses how to decide on an appropriate report structure by clarifying the purpose, considering the audience, and looking for clues in the report title or brief. Examples of report structures, titles, and content sections are also presented.
CH 9 Summarizing at Work 12th edition.pptxVATHVARY
Identify what a good summary is;
Compare executive summary and evaluative summary;
Examine abstract and its two types including informative abstract and descriptive abstract
Discuss the news release.
CH 9 Summarizing at Work 12th edition.pptxVATHVARY
Identify what a good summary is;
Compare executive summary and evaluative summary;
Examine abstract and its two types including informative abstract and descriptive abstract
Discuss the news release.
1
Analytical Report Group Assignment Guide
Assignment Background
An analytical report is a technical document written for business or government uses. These reports use
information from surveys, financial records, and other reliable sources. It is different from an informational
report because it analyzes a situation and persuasively presents conclusions and recommendations.
This type of report is covered in the chapters “Planning…” + “Writing and Completing Reports…” in Bovée
and Thill’s Business Communication Today.
Sample student reports are available on Canvas, but please do not choose the same topics, or copy
the exact organization – reports should vary slightly depending on the topic.
Types of Analytical Reports
An analytical report can accomplish different goals. Once you have chosen a context and topic for the report,
you need to establish the type of goal or purpose. Below are three main types -- your analytical report should
focus on one type of goal:
To Assess an Opportunity
• informs decision makers about a new and potentially successful endeavor
• Example context/topic: to analyze the potential of offering a gluten-free version of “X”
brand’s most popular cookie. In the report, you would include relevant data on market trends
and brand comparisons to conclude whether a gluten-free product should be developed and
marketed by “X” brand.
To Solve a Problem
• analyzes and attempts to solve a problem
• Example context/topic: to analyze the potential solution to “X” business’s decline in sales
by suggesting a new customer service strategy. The analysis would provide relevant data and
supporting details for the strategy.
To Support Decisions
• analyzes the effects (both positive and negative) a recent decision “X” business will
make or has made -- if the report is done retrospectively – as in, the change has already been
made – then you use the available data to analyze the effects
Past Analytical Report Student Topics:
• To analyze the benefits of adopting a new dress code at X company (assess an opportunity)
2
• To introduce a different system of scheduling employee shifts to increase productivity at X eatery
(solve a problem)
• To justify the new vacation policy at X office (support a decision)
Considerations when choosing your topic:
• Choose a context you are familiar with (i.e., a company you’ve worked for, a business you have
stock in, an organization you either follow actively, or are a part of).
• Choose a realistic topic – don’t attempt to make something up that is either unrelatable, or too
extreme (although the topic can be hypothetical).
• Identify a specific audience for the report, whether it's to the CEO of a company, a manager, or an
entire board of directors.
• You will be writing as a group of consultants or analysts (hypothetical), but you need to define who
your audience is. Do not write the report as an academic ...
REV FA21
Page 1 of 6
ENGL 361 FALL 2021
Technical Report Assignment Guidelines
This report assignment requires you to write a recommendation report on a topic of your choice. A
recommendation report assesses a troublesome or unsatisfactory situation, identifies a solution to the
problem, and persuades decision makers to pursue a particular course of action that will improve
matters.
PROJECT GOALS
The overall goals of this project are to acquaint you with research and the publication process
involved in technical report writing. This is a pedagogical goal: in doing the project, you are to learn
about various professional journals, bibliographic aids, research practices, and directions of
communication. This experience should enable you to study other topics in technical
communication. Likewise, this experience should help you prepare for similar projects in the “real
world” – the world of work that you will enter after you graduate from Bowie State University.
TOPIC SELECTION & AUDIENCE
Your topic will stem from the businesses you have established in the Audience Analysis assignment.
The companies you have created will provide the foundation for this report.
You will write your report to a real decision maker in your company—an executive reader who has
the means to act on your recommendations. As you prepare your report, you should do so with this
reader in mind. In other words, write the report as if that person is the reader. You aren’t required
to directly submit the report to that reader; however, when I grade your report, I’ll be evaluating it to
assess how convincing it would be for that reader. Again, I am not your primary reader.
PROJECT TOPICS
Listed below are your options for topics. You may choose your own topic; however, be
reminded that your topic must address a particular problem, be researchable, and provide
recommendations. Only two groups may work on each topic, so read the options carefully.
A. A local business (identify the business) has an ineffective website or social media presence.
Based on what you know and what you have learned thus far from your textbook and from
this course, perform research to highlight ways the current website or social media presence
is ineffective and write a report to your primary reader recommending the best solution to
enhance, revise, or replace the current content.
B. A local business (identify the business) is struggling to keep pace with its competitors since
the pandemic began. Due to ineffective advertising and communication, sales have been
REV FA21
Page 2 of 6
slumping. Write a report to the company’s CEO that recommends ways to increase sales
once again.
C. Find a problem at a local business (consistently long queues (lines), ineffective merchandise
return policy, or poor customer service as examples). Research the problem and write a
report to your primary reader recommending t ...
Essay 3 – Rhetorical Analysis
The Rhetorical Analysis - 3 page Essay (I expect, at minimum, 3 full pages of text)
Rhetorical Analysis
The purpose of a Rhetorical Analysis is to break down a text into its component parts and determine whether or not these components work well together to effectively communicate/argue the author’s perspective. As such, you will be writing about how the author puts together their argument and NOT what they are arguing.
Invention and Research (i.e., discovering what you’re going to say in this paper)
1. Find and read an appropriate argumentative text
a. You will need to find an argumentative essay/article that covers your topic
b. You should be looking for a text arguing the opposition’s point of view
c. Try to identify the author’s thesis and their main arguments
2. Re-read your text.
a. What is the thesis, what is the overall argument the author presents?
b. What did the author choose to study? Why?
c. What is the writer’s purpose? To inform? To persuade? To criticize?
d. Who is the author’s intended audience?
e. How does the writer arrange his or her ideas? Chronologically?
f. How does the writer use diction? (Word choice, arrangement, accuracy, is it formal, informal? Technical versus slang?)
g. Does the writer use dialogue? Quotations? Why?
h. Are important terms repeated?
i. What is the sentence structure of text? Are there fragments, run-ons? Is it declarative, imperative, and/or exclamatory? What effect does this have?
j. Does the writer use punctuation to create an effect? Italics, underlining, parentheses?
k. Which marks does the writer use, and when?
Arrangement (i.e., organizing what you’re going to say in this paper)
Ultimately, you want to organize your paper in the manner you think will prove most effective with your classmates and I, but here are some general guidelines:
· Introduction - Introduce your topic and subject matter. At this point, it might be appropriate to give a short summary of the text in question.
· Thesis: You are making an argument, so you will need a thesis. After analyzing the author’s rhetorical choices, you must decide whether the strategies applied make for an effective or ineffective argument. Your thesis should reflect this. Your thesis should basically state whether or not the text provides an effective argument or not.
· Body Paragraph 1 - appeal (ethos, logos, pathos) or rhetorical strategy to be analyzed.
. Clear topic sentence which details the appeal or strategy being analyzed and its effect
. Identify supporting textual evidence. DO NOT summarize. Pinpoint examples and show its purpose
. Transition
· Body Paragraph 2 - appeal (ethos, logos, pathos) or rhetorical strategy to be analyzed.
. Clear topic sentence which details the appeal or strategy being analyzed and its effect
. Identify supporting textual evidence. DO NOT summarize. Pinpoint examples and show its purpose
. Transition
· Body Paragraph 3 - appeal (ethos, logos, pathos) or rhetorical ...
Dissertation Structure GuidelinesIt will be important to setDustiBuckner14
Dissertation Structure Guidelines
It will be important to set some broad guidelines and ground rules as well as highlighting the dissertation structure that your supervisors would like their students to adhere to. Suffice to say these issues have already been highlighted and discussed with you in detail in your PRISM unit.
In summary, when you start working on your dissertation and develop your thinking and findings a bit more, you may wish to have a chat with your supervisor; a call or Skype or using some other online tool. Also a good idea to send your supervisor your chapters as you complete them so that they can provide their comments as you make progress on other chapters. However please consult your supervisor if he/she wishes to consider an alternative approach.
There is a document called Assessment Guidelines on this Moodle site that gives a very brief outline of the suggested chapters involved in your dissertation and an idea of the number of words that are usually expected in each chapter.
In the meantime, as far as your dissertation structure is concerned, let us just remind you that as a general rule, we would suggest the following chapters and sections for your thesis.
-Title: A clear, concise statement of the topic.
-Abstract: The abstract is a summary of the whole dissertation. It presents all the major elements of your work in a highly condensed form. Maximum of 500 words.
- Contents page: clearly describing chapters and any sub-sections and related page numbers.
- Acknowledgement- Chapter 1 - Introduction: You need to set the scene for your dissertation, tell a story by providing some background to the importance of your chosen subject. You should also make your aims and objectives of the report very clear, by for example providing half a dozen bullets clearly describing what you have in mind and what you wish to explore. You should clearly state your "Research Question (s)" and state why your research is important, what is the research gap, how it contributes to the body of knowledge and potentially it’s significance to the practitioner’s world, and, what benefit will be achieved in carrying out your chosen piece of work.
- Chapter 2 - Literature Survey (LR): This is a very important part of your dissertation (particularly if you only rely on acquiring secondary data and body of knowledge). The aim will be for you to provide robust and credible literature relating to the subject matter. Use of some models/frameworks is encouraged. You will also get a better mark by providing a sound critic in your LR, i.e. what you agree with and what you don't, and, the reasons behind your argument/rationale.
- Chapter 3 - Research Methodology: Here you should describe the methodology used in gathering the data and information. You should make reference to both the primary, if any, (interviews, questionnaire, case study ...) and, secondary research methods (literature review and library based work...). You should also describe an ...
RMD24 | Retail media: hoe zet je dit in als je geen AH of Unilever bent? Heid...BBPMedia1
Grote partijen zijn al een tijdje onderweg met retail media. Ondertussen worden in dit domein ook de kansen zichtbaar voor andere spelers in de markt. Maar met die kansen ontstaan ook vragen: Zelf retail media worden of erop adverteren? In welke fase van de funnel past het en hoe integreer je het in een mediaplan? Wat is nu precies het verschil met marketplaces en Programmatic ads? In dit half uur beslechten we de dilemma's en krijg je antwoorden op wanneer het voor jou tijd is om de volgende stap te zetten.
1
Analytical Report Group Assignment Guide
Assignment Background
An analytical report is a technical document written for business or government uses. These reports use
information from surveys, financial records, and other reliable sources. It is different from an informational
report because it analyzes a situation and persuasively presents conclusions and recommendations.
This type of report is covered in the chapters “Planning…” + “Writing and Completing Reports…” in Bovée
and Thill’s Business Communication Today.
Sample student reports are available on Canvas, but please do not choose the same topics, or copy
the exact organization – reports should vary slightly depending on the topic.
Types of Analytical Reports
An analytical report can accomplish different goals. Once you have chosen a context and topic for the report,
you need to establish the type of goal or purpose. Below are three main types -- your analytical report should
focus on one type of goal:
To Assess an Opportunity
• informs decision makers about a new and potentially successful endeavor
• Example context/topic: to analyze the potential of offering a gluten-free version of “X”
brand’s most popular cookie. In the report, you would include relevant data on market trends
and brand comparisons to conclude whether a gluten-free product should be developed and
marketed by “X” brand.
To Solve a Problem
• analyzes and attempts to solve a problem
• Example context/topic: to analyze the potential solution to “X” business’s decline in sales
by suggesting a new customer service strategy. The analysis would provide relevant data and
supporting details for the strategy.
To Support Decisions
• analyzes the effects (both positive and negative) a recent decision “X” business will
make or has made -- if the report is done retrospectively – as in, the change has already been
made – then you use the available data to analyze the effects
Past Analytical Report Student Topics:
• To analyze the benefits of adopting a new dress code at X company (assess an opportunity)
2
• To introduce a different system of scheduling employee shifts to increase productivity at X eatery
(solve a problem)
• To justify the new vacation policy at X office (support a decision)
Considerations when choosing your topic:
• Choose a context you are familiar with (i.e., a company you’ve worked for, a business you have
stock in, an organization you either follow actively, or are a part of).
• Choose a realistic topic – don’t attempt to make something up that is either unrelatable, or too
extreme (although the topic can be hypothetical).
• Identify a specific audience for the report, whether it's to the CEO of a company, a manager, or an
entire board of directors.
• You will be writing as a group of consultants or analysts (hypothetical), but you need to define who
your audience is. Do not write the report as an academic ...
REV FA21
Page 1 of 6
ENGL 361 FALL 2021
Technical Report Assignment Guidelines
This report assignment requires you to write a recommendation report on a topic of your choice. A
recommendation report assesses a troublesome or unsatisfactory situation, identifies a solution to the
problem, and persuades decision makers to pursue a particular course of action that will improve
matters.
PROJECT GOALS
The overall goals of this project are to acquaint you with research and the publication process
involved in technical report writing. This is a pedagogical goal: in doing the project, you are to learn
about various professional journals, bibliographic aids, research practices, and directions of
communication. This experience should enable you to study other topics in technical
communication. Likewise, this experience should help you prepare for similar projects in the “real
world” – the world of work that you will enter after you graduate from Bowie State University.
TOPIC SELECTION & AUDIENCE
Your topic will stem from the businesses you have established in the Audience Analysis assignment.
The companies you have created will provide the foundation for this report.
You will write your report to a real decision maker in your company—an executive reader who has
the means to act on your recommendations. As you prepare your report, you should do so with this
reader in mind. In other words, write the report as if that person is the reader. You aren’t required
to directly submit the report to that reader; however, when I grade your report, I’ll be evaluating it to
assess how convincing it would be for that reader. Again, I am not your primary reader.
PROJECT TOPICS
Listed below are your options for topics. You may choose your own topic; however, be
reminded that your topic must address a particular problem, be researchable, and provide
recommendations. Only two groups may work on each topic, so read the options carefully.
A. A local business (identify the business) has an ineffective website or social media presence.
Based on what you know and what you have learned thus far from your textbook and from
this course, perform research to highlight ways the current website or social media presence
is ineffective and write a report to your primary reader recommending the best solution to
enhance, revise, or replace the current content.
B. A local business (identify the business) is struggling to keep pace with its competitors since
the pandemic began. Due to ineffective advertising and communication, sales have been
REV FA21
Page 2 of 6
slumping. Write a report to the company’s CEO that recommends ways to increase sales
once again.
C. Find a problem at a local business (consistently long queues (lines), ineffective merchandise
return policy, or poor customer service as examples). Research the problem and write a
report to your primary reader recommending t ...
Essay 3 – Rhetorical Analysis
The Rhetorical Analysis - 3 page Essay (I expect, at minimum, 3 full pages of text)
Rhetorical Analysis
The purpose of a Rhetorical Analysis is to break down a text into its component parts and determine whether or not these components work well together to effectively communicate/argue the author’s perspective. As such, you will be writing about how the author puts together their argument and NOT what they are arguing.
Invention and Research (i.e., discovering what you’re going to say in this paper)
1. Find and read an appropriate argumentative text
a. You will need to find an argumentative essay/article that covers your topic
b. You should be looking for a text arguing the opposition’s point of view
c. Try to identify the author’s thesis and their main arguments
2. Re-read your text.
a. What is the thesis, what is the overall argument the author presents?
b. What did the author choose to study? Why?
c. What is the writer’s purpose? To inform? To persuade? To criticize?
d. Who is the author’s intended audience?
e. How does the writer arrange his or her ideas? Chronologically?
f. How does the writer use diction? (Word choice, arrangement, accuracy, is it formal, informal? Technical versus slang?)
g. Does the writer use dialogue? Quotations? Why?
h. Are important terms repeated?
i. What is the sentence structure of text? Are there fragments, run-ons? Is it declarative, imperative, and/or exclamatory? What effect does this have?
j. Does the writer use punctuation to create an effect? Italics, underlining, parentheses?
k. Which marks does the writer use, and when?
Arrangement (i.e., organizing what you’re going to say in this paper)
Ultimately, you want to organize your paper in the manner you think will prove most effective with your classmates and I, but here are some general guidelines:
· Introduction - Introduce your topic and subject matter. At this point, it might be appropriate to give a short summary of the text in question.
· Thesis: You are making an argument, so you will need a thesis. After analyzing the author’s rhetorical choices, you must decide whether the strategies applied make for an effective or ineffective argument. Your thesis should reflect this. Your thesis should basically state whether or not the text provides an effective argument or not.
· Body Paragraph 1 - appeal (ethos, logos, pathos) or rhetorical strategy to be analyzed.
. Clear topic sentence which details the appeal or strategy being analyzed and its effect
. Identify supporting textual evidence. DO NOT summarize. Pinpoint examples and show its purpose
. Transition
· Body Paragraph 2 - appeal (ethos, logos, pathos) or rhetorical strategy to be analyzed.
. Clear topic sentence which details the appeal or strategy being analyzed and its effect
. Identify supporting textual evidence. DO NOT summarize. Pinpoint examples and show its purpose
. Transition
· Body Paragraph 3 - appeal (ethos, logos, pathos) or rhetorical ...
Dissertation Structure GuidelinesIt will be important to setDustiBuckner14
Dissertation Structure Guidelines
It will be important to set some broad guidelines and ground rules as well as highlighting the dissertation structure that your supervisors would like their students to adhere to. Suffice to say these issues have already been highlighted and discussed with you in detail in your PRISM unit.
In summary, when you start working on your dissertation and develop your thinking and findings a bit more, you may wish to have a chat with your supervisor; a call or Skype or using some other online tool. Also a good idea to send your supervisor your chapters as you complete them so that they can provide their comments as you make progress on other chapters. However please consult your supervisor if he/she wishes to consider an alternative approach.
There is a document called Assessment Guidelines on this Moodle site that gives a very brief outline of the suggested chapters involved in your dissertation and an idea of the number of words that are usually expected in each chapter.
In the meantime, as far as your dissertation structure is concerned, let us just remind you that as a general rule, we would suggest the following chapters and sections for your thesis.
-Title: A clear, concise statement of the topic.
-Abstract: The abstract is a summary of the whole dissertation. It presents all the major elements of your work in a highly condensed form. Maximum of 500 words.
- Contents page: clearly describing chapters and any sub-sections and related page numbers.
- Acknowledgement- Chapter 1 - Introduction: You need to set the scene for your dissertation, tell a story by providing some background to the importance of your chosen subject. You should also make your aims and objectives of the report very clear, by for example providing half a dozen bullets clearly describing what you have in mind and what you wish to explore. You should clearly state your "Research Question (s)" and state why your research is important, what is the research gap, how it contributes to the body of knowledge and potentially it’s significance to the practitioner’s world, and, what benefit will be achieved in carrying out your chosen piece of work.
- Chapter 2 - Literature Survey (LR): This is a very important part of your dissertation (particularly if you only rely on acquiring secondary data and body of knowledge). The aim will be for you to provide robust and credible literature relating to the subject matter. Use of some models/frameworks is encouraged. You will also get a better mark by providing a sound critic in your LR, i.e. what you agree with and what you don't, and, the reasons behind your argument/rationale.
- Chapter 3 - Research Methodology: Here you should describe the methodology used in gathering the data and information. You should make reference to both the primary, if any, (interviews, questionnaire, case study ...) and, secondary research methods (literature review and library based work...). You should also describe an ...
RMD24 | Retail media: hoe zet je dit in als je geen AH of Unilever bent? Heid...BBPMedia1
Grote partijen zijn al een tijdje onderweg met retail media. Ondertussen worden in dit domein ook de kansen zichtbaar voor andere spelers in de markt. Maar met die kansen ontstaan ook vragen: Zelf retail media worden of erop adverteren? In welke fase van de funnel past het en hoe integreer je het in een mediaplan? Wat is nu precies het verschil met marketplaces en Programmatic ads? In dit half uur beslechten we de dilemma's en krijg je antwoorden op wanneer het voor jou tijd is om de volgende stap te zetten.
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STUDENT-Report-Writing-22-23.pptx
1. Report Writing
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2. Webinar Outline
In this session you will have the opportunity to:
1. Identify what needs to be considered to create
an outline structure for the type of report
required.
2. Identify the different sections and features in a
report.
3. Examine examples of two report extracts to
assess persuasiveness and critical writing.
3. Questions for you...
What type of report have you been
asked to write?
What questions do you have about
report writing?
Please post your answers and comments
in the chat
4. What is a report?
• A concise and structured
document with a defined
objective written for a
particular audience (public
or private).
• Involves research for a
specific purpose.
• Headings and numbered
sections are usual.
5. Types of report (1)
Analytical
• Concerned with data-driven decisions and presenting an
evidence base to inform decisions and options.
• Example: A report investigating causes of climate change
and actions.
Informational
• Provides detailed context on a problem or opportunity
• Defines issues and options, outlines situations, causes
and concerns, offers a course of action and solutions.
• Example: Impact of Covid 19 on economy in North of
England.
6. Types of report (2)
Proposal / propositional
• Outlines options to solve a problem, appraising them
based on set criteria: viability, cost, effectiveness,
feasibility.
• Example: Business report for UK head office on where to
locate a new logistics hub.
Periodic
• Reports progress over time periods at set intervals,
focusing on metrics and measuring change, eg. education
gains, happiness in society across EU, living standards.
• Example: Reports from government departments, health,
education, OECD, UN, PISA.
8. 1. Clarify the purpose
The purpose of the report should be outlined in the assignment
brief and marking criteria:
Develop a business strategy for a company
after analysis and evaluation. (Proposal)
Weigh up options - appraise, analyse and
evaluate - compare and contrast available
options to reach an informed decision.
Historic/ chronological report into phenomena,
describe, analyse, evaluate. Timeline
approach – change over time, turning points.
9. 2. Consider your audience
• You could assume you are writing for a client, real or imagined.
Communicate your understanding of their situation or issues.
• Written for a professional community with expertise. You might
assume some prior knowledge in the audience, but also introduce
new knowledge in accessible language.
• Written for an academic audience but considering wider reading to
offer advice. For example, advice for professional practice. e.g. a
report for secondary teachers considering the value of digital
technology in classrooms - implications for practice.
• Consider any sensitivities for applied settings - related to work,
organisations, real-world problems. You may incorporate data from
research, interview or focus group findings so confidentiality and
anonymity may be relevant.
10. 3. Look for clues in the report title or brief
Explore the potential uses of the old Grade II listed Post Office building
in Sheffield as a commercial/ retail /community space.
Offer outline costings for refurbishment and evaluate potential options
for profitability, highlighting any risks and liabilities. The information
should be presented in report format for a professional group of
investment experts.
What themes would an audience be interested in exploring?
12. Key information from the brief:
Explore the potential uses of the old Grade II listed Post
Office building in Sheffield as a commercial/ retail
/community space.
Offer outline costings for refurbishment and evaluate
potential options for profitability and highlight any risks
and liabilities.
The information should be presented in report format for
a professional group of investment experts.
14. Building blocks of report structure (potential headings)
Report headings Content
Front page Title page, date, author
Abstract or Executive
Summary (if required)
• Overview of report content including key findings and
conclusions.
• Not included in page numbering. Sometimes a foreword or
preface is included.
Introduction
• Issue or key problem.
• Identify opportunity - context, background, scope of your
report.
Main body
• Main body themes, split into key sections with headings.
• Define your headings according to the content/topics.
Findings
• What did you find out?
• What does this mean?
• Implications?
Conclusion What do you conclude - key points, messages, learning.
Recommendations Recommendations for any action
Appendix (required) Additional information- not required in all reports
15. Typical report structure: Title
Title page, date, author
• The title should capture the reader’s interest.
• Include key terms that relate to main topics you
will cover. It could give readers some information
about the scope and outcomes of the report.
• May be expressed as a statement or question.
• Choose an appropriate verb to capture your
purpose: investigate, explore, analyse, evaluate
etc.
16. Poll – Choosing an appropriate title
Which report title you think is most appropriate
in terms of communicating scope and subject
area under discussion?
Use the poll below to vote for your
choice.
17. Appropriate information in the title
This expanded title gives clearer scope and
indicates type of topics and variables that will
be considered.
Time for a change in attitude to fast
fashion? An investigation into the UK
industry to assess economic and
ecological impacts.
18. Writing the title as question
Craft title question
according to report
purpose.
Causes?
Outcomes?
Examinations?
Views?
Evidence?
To what extent...?
In what ways...?
Why....?
What....?
How....?
Who...?
Where...?
Which...?
19. Abstract or Executive Summary
• The abstract is placed after the title page at the start but is
usually written later.
• No need for references.
• Outlines report content in brief: your scope, how you
undertook data collection, what was found, conclusions,
recommendations.
• Not numbered and on a separate page.
• Write in simple language for non-specialist audience.
• Often written in past tense as if it has happened.
21. Top tip for writing abstracts:
Find a good example from a peer-reviewed article and follow
the format (present tense example below)
22. Typical report structure: Introduction
• Topic sentence/s explores title.
• Scope of report - what is included vs. excluded.
• Terms of reference. Give detail on what is under
investigation/ discussion.
• Describe expected outputs of report in more detail
- summary of type of recommendations, actions,
solutions linked back to report title. Expresses
desired aim.
• May mention structure/ sequence of sections.
Outline issue or problem.
What’s the opportunity-context,
background, scope?
28. Creating a logical flow:
Practical
next steps-
what can
be done?
Explore
and then
outline
possible
solutions
Quantify
problem or
issue
General
Specific
29. Using brief to create subheadings
Explore the potential uses of the old Grade II listed
Post Office building in Sheffield as a commercial/
retail / community space. Offer outline costings for
refurbishment and evaluate potential options for
profitability and highlight any risks and liabilities.
The information should be presented in report format
for a professional group of investment experts.
What subheadings might this report include?
30. Functions of writing
Persuasive -
advising
reader
Offers a
position or
stance
Evaluative -
judges value,
strengths and
weaknesses
Descriptive -
explains
features, gives
information
CRITICAL WRITING
31. Report writing task- assessing style and critical writing
Read the two examples of report writing, considering the
following questions:
What examples do you find of the writer’s stance or
position?
• Which report is most effective and persuasive?
Why?
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32. Report writing task – critical writing?
Report Writing Task: read the two example extracts
from different reports.
Which report is most effective and persuasive?
Why?
Please share your ideas
33. Possible headings - sections needed to answer report question
1. Introduction
2. General trading landscape
3. Listed property landscape - Sheffield and historical interests
4. Retail and commercial outlook
5. Community use of space - charities and third-sector building demand in Sheffield
6. The Grade II listed post office building in Sheffield-concerns and opportunities in refurbishment
6.1 Preservation and conservation - exterior
6.2 Preservation and conservation - interior
6.3 Building refurbishment - materials
6.4 Building refurbishment - design constraints and maximising the use of space
6.5 Building refurbishment - projected costs
7. Potential building use and profitability appraisals - option viability
7.1 Option 1
7.2 Option 2
7.3 Option 3
8. Risks and liabilities
8.1 Listed status
8.2 Workmanship and quality
8.3 Contract management
9. Rental outlook and economic downturn post COVID
9.1 Rental and commercial growth areas
10 Long term investment potential
11. Properties values outlook - next ten years
12. Commercial rents
13. Renter management, debt management, planning and suggested strategy
14. Conclusion
15. Recommendations
34. Sources to inform your thinking
Findings may be generated from research and reading:
Findings
Market
research e.g.
Mintel,
databases
Your own data
collection e.g.
interviewing people
about the issues
Peer-
reviewed
articles
Grey literature-
information not
produced by
commercial
publishers
35. Critical writing in reports
• Connect ideas from your sources to find shared
conclusions and themes. Question these and
evaluate them.
• Explain implications from your sources and
explore hypothetical scenarios. What could the
likely impact be?
• Draw conclusions and forecast impacts.
• Ask yourself ‘so what?’ to check you are giving
enough detail and being critical.
36. Connecting your ideas to context
Think back to our Post Office example:
• Would options and recommendations
be different in different economic
circumstances: boom and recession?
• Clarify your assumptions and apply ideas to the current
context. e.g. Post Covid-19: explore potential impacts such
as higher building costs, material shortages, lack of skilled
labour.
• ‘What if’ scenarios...?.
37. Conclusion
Conclusion
• Draw the findings together.
• Summarise key messages.
• Show how you have met the purpose of the
report.
• If appraising multiple options, are you able to
recommend one preferred option?
• You might acknowledge any remaining concerns,
unanswered questions or difficulties. Future work
on the topic may be needed.
39. Conclusion example – Flow of ideas:
1. Impact and which
parties contribute to
report
2. Summary of
findings and impacts
3. Call for new
responses – what
could work?
4. Specific area to
focus on and early
solutions emerging
5. Clear recommendations
40. Recommendations
In this section you make concrete recommendations for
actions which flow from the conclusion you have already
written:
• Think of how to implement the conclusion and what
recommendations you can make around major themes.
• Aim to be realistic and recommend actions that are in
line with your evidence and sources.
• For example, in the old Post Office report you might
make recommendations about the future use of types of
contracts with builders to reduce liabilities and suggest
ways to limit costs.
41. Recommendations - Timescales
You can structure your recommendations based on a
timeline of how soon they should be implemented:
• Short-term: Immediate actions
• Medium-term: Within the next two years
• Long-term: Think big! These could be large-scale policy
or strategy changes, or a shift in context.
42. Recommendations – Creative example:
Recommended actions are expressed by means of a two-sided approach:
1) what is required of city and
2) what is required of government.
43. Presenting, graphics and models (1)
Diagram shows key
aspects of the
inclusive renewal
deal and arrows
indicate which
factors are
connected
Maps show contrast
between Nottinghamshire
and Nottingham city
showing outflow of workers
and net employment figures
Visual representation of key heading areas of
recommended action and scope to document
existing action-good contrast between what’s
happening and what’s still to do.
44. Presenting data, graphics and stats (2)
Diagram shows correlation
between deprivation and
Covid cases- line indicates
deprivation/ case trend
showing deprived cities.
45. Presenting data, graphics and stats (3)
Diagram shows age
demographics bands compared
to UK. Turquoise band shows
key core cities, black box UK- 2
data set overlay in one graphic
46. Appendix or annex?
An appendix contains data that cannot be placed in the main
document (often too large or interrupts the flow) and is referred to in
the main document.
Use the phrase ‘See Appendix’ or ‘See Appendix 1’ (if there are
multiple). For example, you might add raw data, interview transcripts, a
competitor’s blog as appendices.
An annex, on the other hand, is usually a stand-alone document that
offers additional information in addition to what is contained in the
main document. For example, it could be a news article or brief paper
written by another author relevant to your topic or a data set from a
government department.
47. Useful resources
Not sure where to go from here? We recommend
the following:
• Webinar: Advanced Critical Writing
• Reading (ebooks):
Reid, M. (2012). Report writing
Becker, L. (2015). Writing successful reports and dissertations
• Online study guide: Report Writing
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University English Scheme
Resources and workshops to improve your use of English.
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51. Report writing resources
A list of additional resources you may find helpful:
Online study guides:
• Scientific report writing
• Writing field reports
• Lab reports
Report examples:
• Annual report of Health and Safety on Britain’s Railways
• Independent SAGE Report on Long Covid
• Independent Panel on Forestry
• Online Platforms and Digtal Advertising
• Sheffield City Council – Cycling Enquiry Report
Structure:
• Writing your abstract (video) How to write a strong abstract (scientific writing)
• Using visual data and infographics: Example 1 and Example 2
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Editor's Notes
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accessibility checked 1/9/21
Webinar version
ask students to share ideas in chat.
Invite students to share as little or as much as they like.
Feed back in plenary and comment.
Reports may have elements of all these aspects.
When writing reports at university be guided by the report title, the assessment criteria and any guidance issued on the task.
Reports may have elements of all these aspects.
When writing reports at university be guided by the report title, the assessment criteria and any guidance issued on the task.
Ask in chat what audience would be interested in?
How would this most likely inform type of sections?
How would this most likely inform type of sections?
Yellow-verbs with phrases identifying what actions we have to complete in the writing.
Audience in green- investment experts what might they be interested in? Keeping costs low, quality, return on investment, profitability, likelihood of rise in value- location, desirability, market segment- high end shops, low end- affects rental options/ profit margins.
No one structure will be right so difficult to give one template. Select according to the function of the report and length- usual general headings- develop headings related to report topic in main body-example later
abstract shorter than executive summary (not always needed). Some reports start at introduction.
Consider word count- if short report go straight into introduction.
bulleted lists possible, graphics
follow headings in report
write introduction at the end
definitions can go in introduction if extensive, could add at end.
Encourage titles as question that incorporate causes and effect, investigation, examination. Craft title according to report purpose. Choose a title that gives appropriate scope- not too broad or too narrow.
Abstract may be 200-250 words
Executive summary-typically 400-1000 words.
More colourfu infgographc styles usual- but be guided by criteria.
Source: https://www.thenhsa.co.uk/app/uploads/2020/11/NP-COVID-REPORT-101120-.pdf
Infographic styles where info is summarised visually popular in some reports-always check expectations with course leader/ tutor.
Executive summary is usually longer than an abstract.
Some reports have public readership in mind and language tends to be simpler for non-academic audience- plain English.
Abstract written in plain English – headings what I wanted to find out, what I did, what I found out, what I am going to do with the information.
Sometimes abstract of reports might be written in present tense
Some abstracts have sub-headings, some do not.
https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD015043/epdf/abstract
Note number of sub themes
Third graphic shows a section from chapter 5
Separate points may be numbered. Easy to locate points when discussing report later for reader.
Whether theoretical or practical in nature, recommendations are based on objective exploration of the facts, research, evidence to form an argued view.
Less usual to have opinion in a report.
However, some forms of reports e.g. in professional, consultancy reports may have a view expressed. In such circumstances writer of report has been engaged for expert opinion/ knowledge base.
Show this slide after task.
Point out some sections have sub-sections and the numbering follows - see 6, 7, 8.
Link above to types of information/ referencing used in post office report scenario.
Reports still need to incorporate critical writing, synthesis of ideas from objective perspectives. Grey literature could include: research reports, working papers, conference papers, theses, white papers, and reports produced by government departments, academics, business and industry, perhaps competitors.
Offer tip- look at some report conclusions and analyse how they are structured.
https://www.ntia.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/APPG-NTE-Covid-19-and-UK-Nightlife.pdf
Obviously recommendations depend on the purpose of the report- could be broad ideas or very detailed. Management reports might suggest actions for different staff groups, unions, HR, Chief Executive’s office. You could also divide recommendations into time periods.
Some reports have a very modern infographic style, but less usual in an academic report unless you are asked to write for an audience and this would be appropriate.
Referencing and acknowledging images, illustrations and figures in your essays, dissertations and creative work.
https://www.corecities.com/sites/default/files/field/attachment/FINAL%20REPORT%20-%20Key%20Cities%20and%20Core%20Cities%20-%20Future%20of%20Urban%20Centres%20-%20May%202021.pdf
https://www.corecities.com/sites/default/files/field/attachment/FINAL%20REPORT%20-%20Key%20Cities%20and%20Core%20Cities%20-%20Future%20of%20Urban%20Centres%20-%20May%202021.pdf
QR code how to pick the right chart website link eazy.bi.com
https://eazybi.com/blog/data-visualization-and-chart-types#:~:text=Bar%20charts%20are%20good%20for,never%20for%20comparisons%20or%20distributions.
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