Part I: Getting Started • Essentials of Successful Business Reports • Components of a Business Report • Formatting Your Business Report, Part II: Business Planning • Recommendation Reports • White Papers • Primary Research Reports, Part III: Project Management • Progress Reports • Time Accounting Reports • Incident Reports • Budget Reports • Evaluation Reports • Feasibility Studies • Business Plans, Part IV: Meetings and Procedures • Business Trip Reports • Meeting Minutes • Summary Reports • Policies and Procedures, Part V: Human Resources • Employee Assessments • Disciplinary Reports, Part VI: Other Reports • Inspection Reports and Situation Summaries • Marketing Research Reports • Liability Reports • Annual Reports • Investigative Reports • Technical Specifications • Demographic Reports • Appraisal Reports • Needs Assessment Reports • Statistical Samplings

Business is about decisions. Reports that capture, analyze and explain the right data in a clear, concise format allow managers and decision makers to generate the best possible results. Business Reports for Busy People is a comprehensive guide filled with a wide range of samples and templates that can be customized to produce professional-looking, clear and concise reports for virtually any need. Each kind of report includes typical content; suggested formats; and requirements, criteria, and/or background information, including necessary comparisons or options to discuss, how to frame conclusions or recommendations and a complete revision checklist.