BU208 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Formal Language
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Analytical reports and proposals are important types of business documents used to: Analytical reports vary in length, but have one commonality ( ). Economic / operational / market / technical feasibility. Assess a plan or idea based on a set of criteria. Time money are often two criteria in business. The body of the report evaluate each criteria. The goal of a business plan is to prove the business goal and motivate potential investors to invest. Justification reports recommend or justify a purchase, investment, hire, or change in policy. Consider you audience when organizing the information for this report. Use direct organization to present information to accepting audiences. Use the indirect organization to present the information to reluctant audiences. Direct pattern of organization: indicate what you"re asking for and why, briefly give the background, explain each solution, summarize the action needed, ask for the action you want, conclude by linking the recommended solution to a benefit outcome.
