Memos

eports, in an information age, are essential to business writing and written communications in general. What makes business reports different from general academic reports is the emphasis on the following qualities:

• brevity

• clarity

• functionality

Reports, typically, include the following eleven parts:

1. Title

2. Abstract

3. Letter of Authorization

4. Letter of Transmittal

5. Table of Contents

6. Introduction

7. Body

8. Conclusion

9. Recommendations

10. References

11. Appendices

Here are some great resources for information on business report writing:

• Management Library

• Claremont Graduate University Writing Center