Writing a Business Report

The Business Report

'Traditional report structure' Business Research Methods, 2015, Saunders

The Business Case

A Business Case or Management Report:​

• Explains the reasoning behind starting a project or task.​

• Will outline how the project’s objective will be met.​

• Is generally a structured document made up of a number of different sections.​

• Can range from extremely comprehensive and formal to short and informal.​

• Will include research summaries and financial modelling to support the findings, conclusions and recommendations.​

Sections of a Busines Case

Body

• Describes the problem​
• How the data was collected and discusses the major findings. ​
• The body may be broken into subsections, with subheadings that highlight the specific point to be covered in that subsection. Also included here will be any financial modelling.​

• Should reiterate the main points from the body of your business case​
• Highlight the main points and detail any financial aspects. ​
• Summarise why you wrote the report and why your plan will be successfully implemented.​

Sections of a Busines Case continued

Recommendations

• A list of actions that should be taken as a result of your report and justification on why these actions should be taken. Recommendations should flow logically from the conclusion, be relevant and practical.​

• The list of resources used to create your business case.​

• Appendix
• Add any appendices that are relevant and strengthen your business plan.​

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