BUSINESS REPORT

Executive Summary

The executive summary is a one-page summary of your report. It is typically read by managers or other people who may not have time to read your entire report. This document should present a broad understanding of the

• background for the report,
• purpose and scope of the report,
• major conclusions and recommendations made in the report.

It is important to know who will most likely be reading the executive summary, so that you can provide the level of information that your reader needs. In considering what to include in the executive summary, consider which ideas and facts are most important for conveying the significance that this report has for the organization, and make sure that those ideas are clearly stated in the summary.

(put the page number 1 inch from the bottom of the page)

Title Page

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(center the title of the report and situate the title approx. 2 inches from the top of the page; use a bold type in a large font--this example is in Georgia, 14-point)

Prepared for: Dr. Tilly Warnock, Director of Composition
Prepared by: Dr. Thomas Miller, Prof Comm Project Leader

(include the parties to whom the report is addressed in the "Prepared For" section and situate approx. in the middle of the page--if the report is external, include the organization name and address; use a font 2 points smaller than your title--this example is inGeorgia, 12-point)

January 10, 2001

(center the date and situate it approx. 2 inches from the bottom of the page; use a smaller font--this example is in Georgia, 10-point)