Business Report Writing, Thales Training Consultancy

BUSINESS REPORT WRITING

Duration:

1 day

Price:

£395.00

Locations Available:

Basingstoke
19 Aug 08
11 Dec 08

Crawley
19 May 08
02 Oct 08

Suitable For:

This course is designed for professional staff and managers who need to produce effective and efficient business reports. The primary purpose is to address the issue of report writing; how to prepare, present and produce an effective document. The course also includes material on preparing your business case and setting the scene for decision making.

Benefits of Attending:

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

Use a systematic approach for report writing which can be applied to all documents
Structure a report and present a professional business case
Adopt the correct and appropriate tone for report writing
Apply the essential standards of stylish writing

Course Outline:

Identifying the Purpose of Reports

Preparing your business case
Setting the scene for decision making

Basic Principles for Four Main Types of Report

Routine, narrative, interpretative and justification reports

Planning Material

The scope of the report

Preparation for Research

How to organise your research

Structuring the Report

Standard formats for numbering, sectioning, chapters and appendices
Dealing with summaries, recommendations and conclusions
The layout of the report

Standards and Style

Using grammar effectively
Editing the report, making sure it is clear and concise
Reviewing punctuation and spelling

Adopting the Correct Tone for a Report

How to review and improve the tone of a report

Action Planning for Improving Future Reports