The document outlines how to write an effective business report. It begins with an introduction that defines a business report and explains its importance as a useful managerial tool. It then lists the qualities of good business report writing, such as being clear, logical, and detailed. The document provides steps for writing a report, including determining scope and audience, gathering information, and choosing a format. It describes elements like being accurate and using visuals. Different types of reports are identified, along with guidelines for layout and structure. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of listening to feedback to create persuasive reports.

1. “WRITING BUSINESS REPORT”
PRESENTED BY:
MANDEEP RANGSHA (GM 21/16)
Dept of Management,
NORTH EASTERN HILL UNIVERSITY
( CENTRAL GOVT OF INDIA )
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2. CONTENTS:
Introduction.
Importance of business report.
Qualities of a good business report writing.
Steps to be considered while writing
business report.
Elements of effective business report
writing.
Types of business report.
Report presentation and layout.
Conclusion.
Reference. 2

3. INTRODUCTION
 BUSINESS REPORT DEFINITION :-
Business report is an impartial, objective,
planned presentation of facts to one or
more persons, for specific significant
business purpose.
 The report facts could relate to events,
conditions, qualities and progress results,
products problem and suggested ideas.
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4. Useful tool for managerial control.
Describes the exact position of a
business.
Planning and organizing.
Serves as a special decision making occasion.4

5. Qualities of a good business
report writing
Clear, comprehensive and detailed.
Ideas to be arranged in logical form.
Proceed from general to particular.
Describe general description of
geography & location before any details.
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6. Steps to be considered while
writing business report-
Determine the scope (purpose)of the report.
Consider the target audience(readers).
Gather, organize, and analyse the supporting
information.
Determine the solution, finding
and or recommendation.
Determining the report format.
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7. Elements of effective business
report writing-
Accurate.
Objective.
Graphical representation.
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8. Types of business report:
1)Routine report
2)Special report :
Short report Long report
Short report: (it can be personal, informal and
relaxed)
Long report – (it is formal, impersonal and
restrained in tone)
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9.  Long business report contains:-
.i) A covering letter or memorandum.
ii) Title page.
iii)Executive summary.
iv)Table of contents.
v) Introduction.
vi)Conclusion/recommendation.
vii)Findings and discussion.
viii)Reference.
ix)Appendices.
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10. Report presentation and layout:
 FRONT MATTER
• Title page
• Letter of transmittal
• Table of contents & lists of illustration
• Executive summary
 REPORT BODY
• Introduction and background information
• Report finding and discussion
• Conclusion and recommendation
 END MATTER
• Reference.
• Appendix. 10

11. Report layout:
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12. Conclusion
Being “willing to listen to feedback” from others
and “follow their logical advice” is the logic
behind in becoming a persuasive communicator
and create reports that successfully convey the
desired message.
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13. Reference
 www.google.co.in/url?q=http://www.victoria.ac.nz/vbs/
teaching/resources/VBS-Report-Writing-Guide-
2016.pdf&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwjK2MTS55bPAhUKlB4K
HXFvAysQFggLMAA&usg=AFQjCNElcq9B5qstagCW5
baRUC791WJbVw
 http://www.google.co.in/search?q=Guide_To_Report_
writing.pdf&btnG=&client=ms-opera-mini-
android&channel=new
 www.slideshare.net/contentwritings/how-to-write-
effective-business-reportwriting
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