Recommendation Reports

What category of report does the recommendation report assignment belong to?

• Informational

• Analytical

• Instructional

• Procedural

What do recommendation reports do?

• make a recommendation for a practical (and feasible) course of action

• provide constructive feedback on peers' work

• provide information about possible courses of action

• present analyzed data and research conclusions

What is included in these reports?

• supporting data, affirmative position (or negative position)

• supporting data only

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• supporting data and objective interpretations of evidence

Who is the audience of recommendation reports?

• manufacturers

• decision makers

• managers or supervisors

• internal personnel

What kind of stance do recommendation reports take?

• indirect

• direct

• constructive

• imperious

Match the strategy to its description: Choose an appropriate delivery...

• line. As always, make sure the subject of the report is brief and directly to the point.

• format. Unless the length is very short, recommendation reports should be written as a word processing document and delivered in an email attachment.

• recommendations. In addition to the brief background information, outline the problem or situation that the recommended actions will resolve. Then discuss the recommendations in as much detail as necessary.

• tone. Take a strong stance and write with confidence, knowing that the recommendation has already been determined to be feasible.

Match the strategy to its description: Provide a clear subject...

• line. As always, make sure the subject of the report is brief and directly to the point.

• short. Keep the background history brief, but do discuss how feasibility has already been determined.

• recommendations. In addition to the brief background information, outline the problem or situation that the recommended actions will resolve. Then discuss the recommendations in as much detail as necessary.

• tone. Take a strong stance and write with confidence, knowing that the recommendation has already been determined to be feasible.

Match the strategy to its description: Keep background information...

• recommendations. In addition to the brief background information, outline the problem or situation that the recommended actions will resolve. Then discuss the recommendations in as much detail as necessary.

• short. Keep the background history brief, but do discuss how feasibility has already been determined.

• tone. Take a strong stance and write with confidence, knowing that the recommendation has already been determined to be feasible.

• informative as possible. Instead of using the vague heading "Problem," be specific ("Causes of Agents' Discomfort"). Don't forget that you are writing to a "bottom line" audience.

Match the strategy to its description: Discuss the problem or situation prior to making...

• recommendations. In addition to the brief background information, outline the problem or situation that the recommended actions will resolve. Then discuss the recommendations in as much detail as necessary.

• tone. Take a strong stance and write with confidence, knowing that the recommendation has already been determined to be feasible.

• informative as possible. Instead of using the vague heading "Problem," be specific ("Causes of Agents' Discomfort"). Don't forget that you are writing to a "bottom line" audience.

• benefits for taking action. Rather than appealing for action, assume action will be taken by reemphasizing the benefits.

Match the strategy to its description: Use an authoritative...

• tone. Take a strong stance and write with confidence, knowing that the recommendation has already been determined to be feasible.

• informative as possible. Instead of using the vague heading "Problem," be specific ("Causes of Agents' Discomfort"). Don't forget that you are writing to a "bottom line" audience.

• benefits for taking action. Rather than appealing for action, assume action will be taken by reemphasizing the benefits.

• recommendations. In addition to the brief background information, outline the problem or situation that the recommended actions will resolve. Then discuss the recommendations in as much detail as necessary.