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What is a business report? A  business report  is a written document that provides information, and sometimes analysis, to assist a business in making informed decisions. The  main purpose  of a business report is to make data that is relevant to the company, such as information regarding efficiency, competition, or procedures, easily available to everyone in the company. The report needs to make this data easy for the reader to understand. The best way to do that is to have clearly defined sections with labels and headings. STRUCTURE OF A BUSINESS REPORT Title Of The Report –  This component includes the report’s title and the name of the writer. Apart from these things, the title can also have a date and the name of the organization for which the report has been prepared. The cover also has these things but putting them in details in the title section is mandatory. Table Of Contents –  This section includes headings and subheadings of the primary text written. This i

Paraphrasing A paraphrase conveys the essential thought expressed in a source text, if necessary, at the expense of literality . Paraphrase may attempt to preserve the essential meaning of the material being paraphrased. Thus, the (intentional or otherwise) reinterpretation of a source to infer a meaning that is not explicitly evident in the source itself qualifies as "original research ," and not as paraphrase. A paraphrase typically explains or clarifies the text that is being paraphrased. For example, "The signal was red" might be paraphrased as "The train was not allowed to pass because the signal was red".             Paraphrasing involves taking a set of facts or opinions and rewording them. When paraphrasing, it is important to keep the original meaning and to present it in a new form. Basically, you are simply writing something in your own words that expresses the original idea. Here are some sentences that have been paraphrased:  Origin

1.       1.    Apple Inc plans to use a larger screen on the next-generation iPhone and has begun to place orders for the new displays from suppliers in South Korea and Japan, people familiar with the situation said on Wednesday. The new iPhone screens will measure 4 inches from corner to corner, one source said. That would represent a roughly 30 percent increase in viewing area, assuming Apple keeps other dimensions proportional. Apple has used a 3.5-inch screen since introducing the iPhone in 2007. Early production of the new screens has begun at three suppliers: Korea's LG Display Co Ltd, Sharp Corp and Japan Display Inc, a Japanese government-brokered merger combining the screen production of three companies.  It is likely all three of the screen suppliers will get production orders from Apple, which could begin as soon as June. That would allow the new iPhone to go into production as soon as August, if the company follows its own precedent in moving from orders for prototy

                 FIVE NOTETAKING METHODS 1. THE CORNELL METHOD Layout of the page and where to write You physically draw a line vertically down your paper, leaving 2.5 inches on the left and 6 inches on the right. This allows you to take notes on the right-hand side of the page leaving space on the left to summarize the main point with a cue word or phase. Organization of concepts When the instructor moves to a new topic, skip a line. It is also a great idea to use some organizational structure to your whole page. Use bullets! ü Use an indented system – kind of like outlining You can underline important words. Filling in blanks. If you aren’t able to completely write down an idea before the instructor moves on to a new topic, fill it in after class. Reviewing and Studying After class, test your knowledge of course material by covering up the right si

Memo Types: 5 Main Types of Memos Type # 1. Request Memo: The objective of a request memo is to gain a favorable response to a request. The memo must be written in a convincing way.  The memo is direct and clear, but not suitable from the reader’s point of view. As a result it may even fail to achieve its objective. Consider the manager’s situation. If many of the departmental personnel make a similar request, the manager may have to limit the number who can attend. Type # 2.  Confirmation Memo: A confirmation memo is designed to confirm in writing something that has been agreed to verbally. Consider, for example, the sales manager who promises to provide sales coverage to six more cities if the general manager provides him with three additional sales people.When the general manager and the sales manager agree on this plan of action, it is common to find the general manager confirming this agreement with a memo. Type # 3.  Periodic Report Memo: Periodic report memos – mon

Memo Writing and structure of Memo A memorandum—usually known as a memo—is a document which is most commonly used for internal communication between coworkers or members of a department. Summary 1. Label your memo. 2. Write the heading of your memo. Include the to, from, date, and subject. 3. Write the introduction. Keep it brief. 4. Consider adding subheadings and titles or bullets for multiple sections. 5. Include a closing section or paragraph. 6. Sign if you wish.  1. Preparing to Write Your Business Memo Decide if a memo needs to be sent.  If you need to update several people on your team about an important business matter, then sending a memo is an excellent idea. You may even want to send one if you're communicating with just one person if, for example, you want or need to have a written record of your correspondence. However, in some cases, it may be more efficient to just talk directly to those you need  to. Also, some information m

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS - II (SYLLABUS) UNIT 1: Advanced Writing Skills: Memo Writing, Note Making, Note Making,                          Paraphrasing, AD-Writing. UNIT 2: Appreciation: Short Story, Poem, Drama. Business Reports: Types of                             Reports, Structure of Reports, Proposals, Typical Business Reports . UNIT 3: Business Ethics: Corporate Dressing, First Impression, Grooming Checklist,                  Dos and Don’ts of Clothing, Telephone Etiquette. UNIT 4: Conversation Practice: Explain your favourite dish, Conversation at a dinner,             making enquiries over telephone, Description of your garden at home, Ordering      food at a hotel, talking about weather, Office Conversations.                                                                  RECOMMENDED TEXT BOOK English Conversation Practice – Grand Taylor.              REFERENCE BOOKS 1. Essentials of English Grammar – Raymond Murphy.         2. The Definit