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Effective Report Writing Guide

The document outlines the stages of writing, including prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing, emphasizing the importance of planning and audience analysis. It provides guidelines for report writing, including formatting, structure, and essential components such as the introduction, methodology, and references. Additionally, it lists potential report topics and includes templates for title pages, letters of recommendation, and approval.

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Effective Report Writing Guide

The document outlines the stages of writing, including prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing, emphasizing the importance of planning and audience analysis. It provides guidelines for report writing, including formatting, structure, and essential components such as the introduction, methodology, and references. Additionally, it lists potential report topics and includes templates for title pages, letters of recommendation, and approval.

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Prewriting

 This is the thinking and planning stage.


 Activities include brainstorming, researching, outlining, and deciding the purpose and
audience.
 Helps gather ideas and prepare a roadmap for writing.

Pre writing /Planning


1. Determining the purpose
2. Analyzing the audience
3. Gathering Information
4. Brainstorming
5. Journalistic eliciting
6. Other information sources
Orgainzaig information
Grouping or clustering
Outlining
Selecting an appropriate channel or medium
a. oral media
b. Written media
c. visual media
d. Electronic media
Factors influencing media selection
a. media richness
b. message content
c. Cost
d. Need for feedback
e. Audience preference
Writing the Draft
Composing Freely
Adaption to the Audience's Needs
Using your attitude
Emphasizing the positivity
Using biasfree language
Maintining etiquette and professionalism
Selecting right Words
a. right words and phrase
b. select familiar wordsand expressions
c. avoid cliches
d. use jargon and technical words
formating effective sentence
a. write short sentence
b. Economical use of words
c. order words for proper emphasis
d. prefer active over passive sentence
Constructing Effective paragraphs
a. topic sentence
b. Unity
c. Coherence
d. Adequate development
Revising the draft
a. Revising for content and organization
b. Revise for coherence
c. check paragraph unity
d. check the transitions
e. revise for appropriate use of words and expressions
f. check to eliminate redundancy(words/ phreses/sentences that are nolonger needed)
g. check to avoid affection in language
h. check to eliminate biased language
i. check for sentence clarity
j. check to use of passive sentences
k. check faulty parallels
l. check the use of stative verbs
m. look for common sentnce errors
n. check sentence fragments check for ron on sentences
o. check for misplaced modifiers
p. check for dangling modifiers
4. Editing

 Focuses on correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure.


 Also includes improving word choice and style.
 This stage polishes the writing for final submission or publication.

5. Publishing/Sharing

 The final step where you share your writing with the intended audience.
 Could be submitting an assignment, publishing in a journal, or presenting it in class.
Topics for Report Writing

1. The Importance of Effective Business Communication in the Workplace


2. The Role of Technology in Modern Business Communication
3. Barriers to Communication in Organizations and How to Overcome Them
4. How Non-Verbal Communication Affects Business Relationships
5. Internal vs. External Communication in Business: A Comparative Study
6. The Impact of Cross-Cultural Communication on International Business
7. Crisis Communication Strategies in Corporate Management
8. The Role of Soft Skills in Business Communication Success
9. How Poor Communication Affects Employee Morale and Productivity
10. The Use of Email and Social Media in Professional Business Settings
11. Improving Communication between Managers and Employees
12. How Listening Skills Enhance Customer Service Performance
13. The Ethics of Business Communication: Transparency and Responsibility
14. Preparing Effective Business Reports and Proposals
15. Presentation Skills: The Key to Influential Business Communication
16. Impact of Remote Work on Employee Productivity
17. Customer Satisfaction Survey of a Newly Launched Product
18. Feasibility Report on Opening a New Branch Office
19. Analysis of Marketing Strategies for Digital Platforms
20. Report on Internal Communication Efficiency in the Organization
21. Evaluation of Staff Training and Development Programs
22. Effectiveness of Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives
23. Assessment of Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Practices
24. Sales Performance Analysis for the Last Fiscal Year
25. Employee Turnover Rate and Its Causes
Report Writing Format
Guideline for writing a report
Paper - select A4
Page margin - 1 inch each sides
font size -14 Bold for main heading, 12 Bold for sub heading, heading and 12
for all body part.
Line spacing - 1.5 in before after 0pt
follow APA method of citation in text and references must be managed at the
end of the report
First Page

Purbanchal University

Title

A Reoprt Submitted to the Central Department of English


In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree
of Bachelor in Business Adminstration

Submitted to
Department of English
SANN International College
Naikap Kathmandu

by
Submitted by
Name
PU [Link]:
Roll No
August 2025
Purbanchal University
Faculty of Management

Letter of Recommendation

The research report Title prepared by Your name Under my supervision and guideline and I
here by undersigned and recommend for the final eveluation to the research department of the
college.

.........................
Tara Acharya
Supervisor
Date :
Purbanchal University
Faculty of Management

Letter of Approval
This research report entitled “Title ” submitted to the Department of English, SANN
International Cillege, Purbanchal University, by Your Name has been approved by the
undersigned members of Research Committee.

............................
Supervisor
Tara Acharya

............................
Dhurba Khadka
Coordinator & Research Head

.................................
Dr. Sambha Ghimire
Principal ,
SANN International College
Naikap, Kathmandu
Date: ...........................
Abstract

A brief summary of the report's purpose, key findings, and recommendations (approx. 150–
200 words)
Table of Contents

Title Page No.

1. Introduction 1
2. ...................
3. .................
Chapter 1
Introduction

1.1 Background information

Employee satisfaction is a critical factor in organizational success. XYZ Pvt. Ltd. aims to
identify employee concerns to enhance performance and retention....................

Minimum 1 Page

1.2. Statement of the Problem (Minimum 2 Paragraphs )

What is the problem that you have faced with the research report

1.3 Research Questions (ask wh 2 or yes no 1 questions why to carry out the research )

Why............?

What.................?

Does it have .....................?

1.4. Objectives of the study

To assess................

To address ..............

To findout ...........................

(to address the questions you have raised in the last section so 3 questions / objectives )

1.5 Importance of the Study


1/2 paragraph

The research ...........................

1.6 Purpose of the report


The survey focused on...............

1.7 Scope and limitations

In which area does the research discuss and what aspects are not ? write 1 paragraph

1.8 Methodology

Discuss either you have collected data from primary or seconary data collection
(1paragraph)

Discuss your methodology as quantative or Qualitative or Mix method of discussion in the


research (1 Paragraph)

Chapter-II
Data Presentation and Analysis

(Minimum 10 pages )

2.1 Analysis / Discussion

Use of charts, tables, or graphs if needed

Case examples or data (If you can present )

2.2 Findings of the research


Chapter -III

Summary and Conclusion

3.1 Summary (1 page average)


3.2 Conclusion (1 page average )
References

(List of all sources cited in the report in APA citation Method at least 10 citations follow
the same way as given )

Mobley, W. H. (1977). Intermediate linkages in the relationship between job satisfaction and
employee turnover. Journal of Applied Psychology, 62(2), 237-240.

Price, J. L. (2001). Reflections on the determinants of voluntary turnover. International


Journal of Manpower, 22(7), 600-624.

Herzberg, F. (1966). Work and the Nature of Man. Cleveland: World Publishing.

Maslow, A. H. (1943). A theory of human motivation. Psychological Review, 50(4), 370-396.

All together write minimum 20 pages in content and ( front pages / and references are not
counted)

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