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How To Structure Business Report

A business report typically includes several key components: a title page, executive summary, table of contents, introduction, body, figures and tables, conclusion, recommendations, reference list, and appendices. Each section serves a specific purpose, such as summarizing findings, presenting information logically, and providing additional relevant material. The report should be well-organized, factual, and follow a clear structure to effectively communicate its findings and recommendations.

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How To Structure Business Report

A business report typically includes several key components: a title page, executive summary, table of contents, introduction, body, figures and tables, conclusion, recommendations, reference list, and appendices. Each section serves a specific purpose, such as summarizing findings, presenting information logically, and providing additional relevant material. The report should be well-organized, factual, and follow a clear structure to effectively communicate its findings and recommendations.

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How do you structure a business report?

The table below indicates what is generally included in each section of a business
report.

Table 1: Summary of content needed in each component of a business report.


Components Some pointers
Title page
Title should be brief and specific.
Also include the name of the author/s, who the report was prepared for, and the
date.
Executive summary
Provide a succinct overview of all the important points from the report, including:
Purpose/aim and scope of the project.
Approach and method used.
Main findings.
Recommendations (if required).
Table of contents
List the report's contents with page numbers.
Should demonstrate how the report is organised.
Introduction
State the purpose of the report.
Identify who commissioned the report or who requested it be compiled.
State the report scope (what it covers) and limitations (what it does not cover).
Body
Present factual, objective and referenced information here.
Discuss and analyse this information.
Present information in a logical sequence with appropriate headings, sub-headings
and a numbering system.
Write in full sentences in prose (avoid using dot points).
Figures and tables
Should only be included if relevant.
Must be referred to and discussed in the body text.
Position figures close to the paragraph you discuss them.
Number each figure consecutively and ensure each figure has a title.
Conclusion
Restate the purpose of the report.
Summarise the report findings.
Evaluate the main findings in the context of the investigation.
Check that the conclusions drawn are consistent with the aims given in the
introduction.
Do not introduce new information here, and do not use direct quotes or citations.
Recommendations
Recommend further actions based on decisions/actions made from the conclusions.
Should be brief statements (dot points).
Reference list
Make sure you reference appropriately to your discipline.
Appendices
Present additional material that is relevant to the report but not crucial, or too
detailed, to include in the main discussion/analysis in the body of the report.
This material can include charts, tables, extracts, graphs, letters,
questionnaires, statistics, and computer program information.
Begin each appendix on a new page and ensure each appendix contains only one major
piece of information.
Label or number the appendices sequentially.
Should be individually referenced and included in the list of references.
Must be referred to in the body.

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