Join Judy Steiner-Williams for an in-depth discussion in this video Writing a tentative outline, part of Writing a Business Report.
- All successful business documents require planning.…The standard writing plan is prewrite, write, and rewrite.…Part of the prewriting is to develop a tentative outline.…This tentative outline is merely a starting place…to help you decide areas…that need to be researched thoroughly.…It's usually included as…one of the five parts of the work plan.…Identify questions your reader will want answered…in the final report.…The reader will certainly want to know…what you conclude and recommend to solve the problem,…why you think that solution is a strong one,…and how it will be implemented,…including a timeline and marketing options.…
The fact that this is a tentative outline…means it will change as you…research and refine your project.…So, view it as a flexible, ongoing prewriting guide.…You may have some prior knowledge of the area…you've been asked to analyze,…and you may have done some preliminary reading…or a limited research to help you understand…the overall business problem which you've been given.…Incorporating these basic ideas…
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Judy Steiner-Williams
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- 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 Appropriate for all
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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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