Introduction to Professional Communications, Part 5.5 (P.S link below) includes the following checklist for determining whether a report fulfills its goals:

• Report considers the audience's needs
• Form follows function of report
• Format reflects institutional norms and expectations
• Information is accurate, complete, and documented
• Information is easy to read
• Terms are clearly defined
• Figures, tables, and art support written content
• Figures, tables, and art are clear and correctly labeled
• Figures, tables, and art are easily understood without text support
• Words are easy to read (font, arrangement, organization)
• Results are clear and concise
• Recommendations are reasonable and well-supported
• Report represents your best effort
• Report speaks for itself without your clarification or explanation

Questions:

• Locate a proposal or report posted on the internet by an organization (such as an annual report or product report) and attach/link that report.
• Use the checklist from Introduction to Professional Communications, Part 5.5 (P.S link below) to determine whether the report or proposal fulfills its goals.

Link: https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/professionalcomms/chapter/5-5-reports/

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

Report considers the audiences needs Yes the report takes into account the needs of its intended audience which appears to be investors shareholders and customers It provides information on financial ... View the full answer