Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Business reports come in all shapes and sizes from brief one-page duty reports to multichapter analyses. There is no
set work report format since each one needs a unique style and structure. They key thing to keep in mind is why
your boss needs the report. Focus on giving her the precise information she needs to make a well-considered
business decision.
Final Checks
If your company has a style guide, edit your document to make sure it is compliant. Otherwise, check you are
writing in clear English and use industry terminology consistently. Make the report easy to scan by including sub-
heads to describe the paragraphs that follow and pull out main facts using bold print. This will help your supervisor
to find the information she needs. If there is time, have someone peruse your report and critique it. Is the language
clear and simple? Do your main points and recommendations come through clearly? Finally, proofread for spelling
and grammar errors. You will lose credibility if you forget to run a basic spell check.