Join Judy Steiner-Williams for an in-depth discussion in this video When to use documentation, part of Writing a Business Report.
- Whether your report is based on secondary or…primary research, documentation is necessary.…Not documenting results in plagiarism,…which is a serious offense.…From politicians to girl scout leaders to…news reporters, plagiarism accusations make the news.…Writers and speakers can quickly lose…their credibility when they have plagiarized.…Once someone's plagiarism has been…revealed, anything that person says or…writes in the future is questioned.…
Using the words or ideas of others is…acceptable if credit is given to that source.…Not giving credit is stealing,…in this case stealing words or ideas,…but can do as much damage as stealing…someone's tangible property.…So why is documentation so important?…For three main reasons:…First, you are being ethical and…protecting yourself by crediting the…originator of the information.…You are also adding credibility to your…analysis by showing what others have found.…
Additionally, you're giving your reader a…place to continue researching the topic or…the opportunity to read the entire source.…
Author
Judy Steiner-Williams
Released
11/11/2014- Differentiate between formal and informal reports.
- Write an effective transmittal.
- Identify when to use an appendix and what to include.
- Cite the purpose of a tentative outline and create one for a report.
- Clarify and emphasize data with report graphics.
- Distinguish between primary and secondary research.
- Explain how to incorporate graphics in a report.
- Write a tentative outline.
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome55s
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1. Examining Types of Business Reports
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Exploring business reports2m 59s
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Informational reports4m 46s
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Analytical reports5m 54s
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Periodic and special reports4m 24s
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2. Exploring the Parts of a Report
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Writing the transmittal4m 2s
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Writing the introduction5m 14s
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Writing the body5m 50s
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Writing the ending3m 3s
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Writing the appendices3m 12s
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Writing the SWOT4m 37s
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3. Preparing to Write
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Doing primary research6m 14s
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Doing secondary research4m 42s
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Building a work plan3m 28s
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Writing a tentative outline4m 27s
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Incorporating graphics5m 8s
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When to use documentation5m 44s
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How to use documentation5m 13s
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Revising and proofreading3m 52s
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Next steps2m 18s
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