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Excellence in Business Communication
Chapter 13Completing Reports and Proposals
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1. Describe the process of revising formal reports and proposals.
2. Identify the major components of formal reports.
3. Identify the major components of formal proposals.
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Learning Objectives (1 of 2)
4. Describe an effective plan for proofreading reports and proposals.
5. Describe the decision process for distributing reports and proposals.
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Learning Objectives (2 of 2)
Revising Reports and Proposals
(LO 1) Describe the process of revising formal reports and proposals.
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Revising Reports and Proposals
Evaluate Organization, Style, and Tone Improve the Report’s ReadabilityContinue to Revise to be Clear, Concise and CompellingEnsure Efficient Writing for Online Audiences
Producing Formal Reports
(LO 2) Identify the major components of formal reports.
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Producing Formal Reports
and Proposals
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Prefatory Elements
Supplementary Elements
Prefatory Elements of Formal Reports
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Cover
Title Page
Letter of Transmittal
List of Illustrations
Title Fly
Letter of Authorization
Table of Contents
Synopsis or Executive Summary
Table of Contents
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Executive Summary
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Body Page Sample
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Supplementary Elements of Formal
Reports
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More Details for Readers
The IndexThe Appendix
The Bibliograp
hy
Report Reference Page Sample
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Producing Formal Proposals
(LO 3) Identify the major components of formal proposals.
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Prefatory Elements of Formal Proposals
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Cover, Title Fly, Title Page
Synopsis or Executive Summary
Copy of or Reference to RFP
Letter of Transmittal
Supplementary Elements of Formal
Proposals
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Appendixes Résumés of Key Players
Informational Solicited Proposal (1 of 4)
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Informational Solicited Proposal (2 of 4)
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Informational Solicited Proposal (3 of 4)
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Informational Solicited Proposal (4 of 4)
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Proofreading Reports and Proposals
(LO 4) Describe an effective plan for proofreading reports and proposals.
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Review for Spelling and Punctuation ErrorsConfirm Intentional Visual PlacementSolicit Objective Review and Feedback
Proofread Reports and Proposals
Distributing Reports and Proposals
(LO 5) Describe the decision process for distributing reports and proposals.
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Physical OnlineElectronic
Distributing Reports and Proposals
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