Chapter 10 Reflections

Chapter 10 did an excellent job with explaining the methods of writing business reports.  I found it interesting, however, that the guidelines and techniques given are not much different from those given for writing report papers for school.  The chapter quickly explained the basic steps for creating a report: Data gathering, composition, and revision.  These steps are commonly found when creating any form of report, whether in the business world or not.  One of the main differences, though, is the cover letter which is presented in the front matter of a long report.  Aside from the cover letter, all of then other aspects of a business report seemed familiar in relation to other written reports for school.  The examples at the end of the chapter were also helpful in seeing the principles in use.  I cannot imagine writing a 100 page report, but I feel confident in the ability to do so now that I can see how simple the formatting of a business letter is.