Business report.
Assignment Instructions: Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to write an effective business report.
Task
For this assignment, you will prepare a Business report.
In Assignment 2, you defined a problem in your workplace or community and proposed a solution. For example, you may have identified a series of neighborhood break-ins as a problem and proposed a neighborhood watch program. Your proposal has been successful, and you have been approved to pursue your project. You will now prepare a more detailed report on the project. In the example, you could report on various approaches to implementing a neighborhood watch program, and provide your recommendations for moving forward.
Your report should be 1500-2000 words
You will need to conduct research to develop the content of your report. Cite your sources in APA format. Please cite at least 5 credible, academic sources.
Follow the Victoria Business School template starting on page 26 of the Victoria Business School document, by including the following components
Transmittal Memo-Use this Sample Transmittal Memo.
Cover page
Table of contents
Sections with headings, as appropriate to the topic of the report
References
(Appendix is not required.)
You can use the following templates from Unit 5 to help you structure your business report:
How to Write a Report: A Guide to Report Format and Best Practice
How to Write a Business Report – Victoria Business School – Appendix D (Pages 26-41) Only
To complete this assignment successfully, your Business Report should follow the templates and examples provided, meet the word-length requirement, and follow the correct business style.
Grading Requirements:
1. Report Assignment Requirements: Assignment submitted before or by due date. Assignment revision submitted before or by due date.
Research Report meets word length requirements, follows assignment template if applicable, uses APA 7th edition citation accurately, and follows correct business format for type of document.
2. Report Audience Considerations: Report clearly and specifically (by name and title) identifies decision maker as audience. Report clearly and specifically identifies the writer (by name and title). Report introduces an update on a current project and offers one or more possible solutions. Report clearly explains research methodology and how sources are used in report.
3. Report Content Requirements: Report presents a clearly defined an update on a current project (supported by research) and offers one or more possible solutions (supported by research). Report makes clear, specific recommendations for problem solution with explanations for why each recommendation is made.
4. Report Language Choices: Language has only minor grammar/readability problems and writing shows elements of business style.
5. Report APA Citation Requirements: Report cites at least 5 credible academic sources both in the body of the text and in bibliographic format. Report uses American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition citation style for citing sources within the text of your paper and in providing a reference page with only minor glitches in citation forms.
6. Revision The student presents a revised draft based on feedback received. The draft shows improvement: The revision incorporates feedback and shows improvement
Reference List:
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This example report has been adapted from a model report in Guffey, M.E., Rhodes, K., Rogin, P. (2001). Business communication: Process and Product, 3rd Canadian Edition. Scarborough: Nelson Thomson Learning. Pp. 461-473.
While the content follows Guffey et al (2001), the formatting has been changed to match the style described in the VBS report writing guide, including APA referencing rather than MLA. Formatting has also been updated in line with current usage, and section numbering added. The commentary provided in side annotations are in the main taken from Guffey et al (2001), and further annotations can be found in the original.
How to write a business report (This handbook has been written in collaboration with the School of Marketing and International Business, and Student Learning, Victoria University of Wellington)
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Paper Format: APA
