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Reports
Jennifer Labatte
Jessica Johnston
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Table of Contents
Writing a Business Report................................................................................2
Parts of a Business Report................................................................................ 2
Executive Summary...................................................................................... 2
Table of Contents.......................................................................................... 2
Introduction................................................................................................... 2
Body.............................................................................................................. 3
Conclusion..................................................................................................... 3
Reference...................................................................................................... 3
Appendix....................................................................................................... 3
References......................................................................................................... 4
Index................................................................................................................ 5
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Business Reports
Writing a Business Report
A business report is a written document that provides information and sometimes
analysis to assist a business in making informed decisions. The main purpose of
a business report is to make data that is relevant to the company, such as
information regarding efficiency, competition, or procedures, easily available to
everyone in the company (Stevens, 2015). The report needs to make this data
easy for the reader to understand. The best way to do that is to have clearly
defined sections with labels and headings.
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describes the two most common injuries that occur in the workplace and why
there was a need for a workplace safety, health, and wellness committee.
Body
The body of the report describes the problem, the data that was collected, how
the data was collected, and discusses the major findings. The body may be
broken into subsections, with subheadings that highlight the specific point to be
covered in that subsection. The author could use headings such as 'Proper
workstation ergonomics' or 'How to avoid injury in the workplace.' This additional
structuring will make the report easier to read and understand.
Conclusion
Finally, the author will bring it all together with the conclusion. The conclusion
clarifies how the data described in the body of the document may be interpreted
or what conclusions may be drawn. The conclusion often suggests how to use
the data to improve some aspect of the business or recommends additional
research. For example, the author may recommend that all employees undergo a
work station evaluation including computer, desk, and chair configuration, based
on his research that suggested appropriate ergonomics increases productivity
and workplace satisfaction (McCaughey, 2014, p. 80).
Reference
If the author used other sources of information to help write the report, such as
books, journal articles or a federal/provincial database, they would include that in
the references. The references section lists the resources used to research or
collect the data for the report. References provide proof for your points and
enable readers to review the original data sources themselves.
Appendix
The appendix is optional and may include additional technical information that is
not necessary to the explanation provided in the body and conclusion but
supports the findings, such as charts or pictures, or additional research not cited
in the body but relevant to the discussion.
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References
McCaughey, D. (2014). The relationship of positive work environments and
workplace injury. Health care management review, 39(1), 75-88.
Stevens, M. (2015). Constructing a Business Report . Toronto: Grey House
Publishing .
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Index
data, 2, 3 ergonomics, 3
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