How to Write Reports and Proposals

Name: How to Write Reports and Proposals
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ISBN: 9780749467142

ISBN-10: 0749467142

ISBN-13: 9780749467142

Edition: 3rd 2013

Authors: Patrick Forsyth

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The importance of clear and concise communication is paramount in business relations.The 3rd edition ofHow to Write Reports and Proposalscontinues to provide practical pointers for anyone who needs to impress, convince or persuade their colleagues or clients. Using checklists, exercises and examples, it explains how to make a plan of what to write, transfer ideas onto paper and edit them to achieve the very best results.This new edition includes additional detailed information on presenting numerical data in reports, brief descriptions at the end of each chapter, new sections on different types of reports and how to select which data to include.

Book details

List price: $9.99
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Kogan Page, Limited
Publication date: 3/3/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 152
Size: 5.47" wide x 8.50" long x 0.35" tall
Weight: 0.462
Language: English



Acknowledgements


A note on this new edition


Introduction: pitfalls and opportunities



What makes good business writing?


The hazards of communication


Pitfalls: serious, and very serious


Why have a report?


Readers' expectations


The readers' perspective


Powerful habits


Earning a reading


Inappropriate standard documents


Clear intention


Achieving absolute clarity


The rewards of excellence


A significant opportunity


Key points



Creating a good report


Defining the report


Setting clear objectives


A sound structure


First, the beginning


The middle


Putting over the content


The end


After the end


Key points



Preparing to write


Why this report?


Research prior to preparation


A systematic approach


Shaking off old habits


Key points



The power of language


Cultivating an appropriate writing style


Readers' expectations


Readers' dislikes


The writer's approach


Use of language


Making language work for you


Mistakes to avoid


Folllowing the rules


Style


Technological dilution


Key points



Making numbers clear


The nature of numbers and number 'blindness'


Action to avoid number blindness


Methods of presenting numbers clearly


The contribution of language


Key points



Making proposals persuasive


A cumulative process


A key stage


Persuasive technique


The don'ts


The dos


Quotations versus proposals


Choice of format


Timing


Proposal content


Checklist


Covering letters


The presentation of proposals


Earn attention


Key points



The contribution of layout and presentation


How the pages look


Graphic emphasis


The exhibits


Other options for inclusion


Overall packaging


Key points


Afterword