Template for Business Report

Your company logo & letterhead on first page only Title of the Paper in Full Goes HerePrepared forName of your ENG 312 teacherPosition title of your teacherName of your teacher’s companyPrepared byName of studentsDate report is dueSUMMARYThe summary will be written after the rest of the paper is finished. Like any summary it will describe the general contents of your report in a brief manner. It will be short, only composed of two or three paragraphs and not longer than one page. The first paragraph of the summary will explain why the report was written. Please include the name of the company that requested it, the specific objectives and deadlines for completion of the report.The second paragraph should describe the research conducted. The second paragraph should include the source of the information and the names of the different options investigated.The third, and final, paragraph in the summary should give your companies’ recommendations. It should describe all of the criteria used to make a final decision. The summary should end with a conclusion which reiterates your recommended course of action. When you have finished writing the summary, it should be centered on the page.TABLE OF CONTENTSSummary iTable of Contents iiList of Illustrations iii Introduction 1Findings 2 Discussion and Analysis page number Recommendation page number Reference Page page number Appendix A Title of Appendix A page number Appendix B Title of Appendix B page number Appendix C Title of Appendix C page number Appendix D Title of Appendix D page number Appendix Z Title of Appendix Z page numberLIST OF ILLUSTRATIONSTable 1: Title of Table 1 page number Table 2: Title of Table 2 page number Table 3: Title of Table 3 page number Table 4: Title of Table 4 page number Table 5: Title of Table 5 page number Table 6: Title of Table 6 page number Table 7: Title of Table 7 page number Table 8: Title of Table 8 page numberTitle of the Paper in Full Goes HereINTRODUCTIONThis is the beginning of the body of your paper. It will include the background, the purpose and the scope of the project. In the first paragraph you will set the stage by describing your company. This introduction must include a description of the nature and scope of your business endeavors. It may include the company mission statement, motto and information about when the company was established. It should include a description of the physical location of the business, the number of employees and organizational structure.The second paragraph in the introduction should describe in some detail the purpose for this business report. You must describe the company that requested the research and the specific information , such as dimensions or cost, you were asked to provide. Be sure you include a brief description of how your recommendations will be utilized.The third paragraph should describe who and how you conducted your research. Include the number of people that assisted with the undertaking. The last sentence of the introduction section serves as a transition to the findings on the specific options that were investigated.FINDINGSThe findings section will include about a paragraph on each of the options you have evaluated. At the beginning of this section describe the needs of the client, who has conducted the research, the source of the information you gathered and the criteria used to determine which option best meets the client’s needs.Specific option name oneEach of the optional solutions you have examined should be described in a paragraph form in this section. First provide a complete description using short, simple sentences. Include any quantifiable data you have collected, such as measurements, durations, resolution, costs. Also include comments that reflect qualitative considerations, such as popularity, style or user friendliness. If additional considerations, such as add-on expenses or timeliness, have surfaced during your research, mention them here. Provide the URL of related websites if available and reference the related Appendix page.Specific option name twoThe second solution you described in a paragraph form in this section should have a parallel structure to the first. Again use a complete description using short, simple sentences. Try to include the same quantifiable data collected for option 1. Also include comments that reflect qualitative considerations, such as popularity, style or user friendliness. If additional considerations, such as add-on expenses or timeliness, have surfaced during your research, mention them here. Provide the URL of related websites if available and reference the related Appendix page.DISCUSSION AND ANALYSISThe Discussion and Analysis will include about a paragraph and table on each of the criteria, such as dimension, duration or cost) you have selected to evaluate the options. At the beginning of this section describe in general what criteria you will be using. End the first paragraph with a transition to the examination on all of your findings in light of each individual criteria.Specific criteria oneBegin each paragraph on your specific criteria by clearly defining the criteria. For example, if you are discussing the dimensions of different options, please state clearly if that is given as height, width, length. Or if you are discussing duration (for example, of travel time) please state if it includes time spent waiting for transportation. Also describe why a particular criteria may be important. A table should also be included, which displays the specific criteria only, such as this:Table 1 shows specific criteria measurement for each optionTable 1: Criteria One1.Option One - Following the table, describe and discuss each options performanceusing this specific criteria relative to the other options.2.Option Two – These comments are of a compare and contrast nature.3.Option Three – Please provide any additional information relative to the specificoption and criteria.The end of each section on each criteria should close with a paragraph that lists theoptions in order of their performance in regards to this criteria. Of example: The options are different forms of advertizing, such as onTV, the radio or on a website. The criteria under this section of discussion and analysis is cost. According to your research, placing an ad on TV cost 3,000 RMB everytime it is run, radio 1,000 RMB everytime it is aired and a website charges of 500 RMB per week. You describe these three forms ofadvertisements relative to their cost as “Comparing advertising by three methods, TV isthe most expensive and website is the least expensive. Radio advertisement is of medium expense. However, both advertisement on TV and radio charges everytime they are aired.The charge for an ad placed on a website is the lowest and will run for an entire week.”Last make a statement about which option is the best as a solution using the particularcriteria.Specific criteria twoBegin again by clearly defining the next criteria. For example, if you have already discussed the dimensions of different options, continue this section by moving to another criteria, such as duration. Remember to describe why a particular criteria may be important. A table should also be included, which displays the specific criteria only, such as this:Table 1 shows specific criteria measurement for each optionTable 1: Criteria Two1.Option One - Following the table, describe and discuss each options performanceusing this specific criteria relative to the other options.2.Option Two – These comments are of a compare and contrast nature.3.Option Three – Please provide any additional information relative to the specificoption and criteria.The end of each section on each criteria should close with a paragraph that lists the options in order of their performance in regards to this criteria. Of example: The options are different forms of advertizing, such as onTV, the radio or on a website. The criteria under this section of discussion and analysis is cost. According to your research, placing an ad on TV cost 3,000 RMB everytime it is run, radio 1,000 RMB everytime it is aired and a website charges of 500 RMB per week. You describe these three forms of advertisements relative to their cost as “Comparing advertising by three methods, TV is the most expensive and website is the least expensive. Radio advertisement is of medium expense. However, both advertisement on TV and radio charges everytime they are aired. The charge for an ad placed on a website is the lowest and will run for an entire week.”Last make a statement about which option is the best as a solution using the particular criteria.RECOMMENDATIONFollowing the Discussion and Analysis section, the body of your business report should be concluded with your recommendation to your client. This section should once again restate the original request and the goal of the report. It should describe the various options listed in the findings. It should list the criteria used in the analysis.In the closing paragraph, give your recommendation/s. Summarize once again the results of each Discussion and Analysis section. 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