Writing a Business Report

Which of the following is not an example of a business report?

• Progress Report

• Police Report

• Company Trip Summary

• Curriculum Vitae

Which of the following is the preferred structure of a business report?

• Introduction, Discussion, Conclusion, Recommendations

• Introduction, Recommendations, Discussion, Conclusion

Which part of the business report provides the background for the reader?

• References

• Conclusion

• Introduction

• Appendix

What content does not typically fall under the "Discussion" section in a business report?

• Findings

• Analysis

• Interpretation

• Objectives

Which of the following options would be the best sub-heading for the following paragraph?

• Recommendations

• Problem

• Conclusion

• References

The _____ section states the purpose and aim of the report, and provides a clear indication of what readers can expect?

• Findings

• Analysis

• Objectives

• Background

True or False: A "recommendations" section describes the problem and provides information about the issue encountered.

• True

• False

True or False: No new information should be included in the "Conclusion" section of a business report.

• True

• False

What does not describe a business report?

• Reports must be at least ten pages long

• Reports are objective

• Reports address a specific concern

• Reports are reader-focused

References in a business report are necessary to ____________.

• add credibility to the analysis

• make your report more persuasive

• protect the writer from plagiarism

• all of the above answers