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Writing the ending

Writing the ending

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Writing the ending

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- All business reports will have one or a combination of these endings: A Summary, Conclusion, Recommendations. If the report is just informational, such as a trip report or the progress report, it will end with a summary. If the report is analytical, a problem has occurred and you are asked to conclude why the problem occurred, or you may have been tasked with finding a solution to the problem. If that was the situation, then the ending will be a conclusion upon which those specific recommendations are based. These recommendations may already be noted throughout the report body. Descriptive headings will identify specific recommendations being supported if the report uses the direct approach for a knowledgeable, receptive reader. For example, if your descriptive heading is Display Only Company Brands In-Store then you've already told the reader the recommendation that will be analyzed and supported in that portion of the report. A more general heading, however, such as, Determine…

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