Accounting Formal Report (Extensive writing and research involved)

Everything that the formal report need is in the attached powerpoints and the assignment/letter of authorization is attached also. 

  

Needed parts: 

 – Cover                                       – Letter of Acceptance

 – Title Fly                                    – Operating Agreement

 – Title Page                                – Table of Contents

 – Letter of Authorization           – Abstract

 

Introduction: 

 – Background and Problem

 – Scope/Limitations of the Report

 – Sources & Methods of Data Collection

 – Organization of the Report 

 

Overall:

   – Body 

   – Conclusions

   

Letter of Authorization

Dear Team,

Your team is being asked to perform a detailed analysis of a concept referred to as “Social Media”, and it’s usage in the corporate business environment. This analysis will be in the form of a team formal report due December 2, 2013.

The purpose of this assignment is to expose students to emerging business concepts and to create an opportunity for students to utilize professional written business communication skills.

Your report should include the following Level One Headings:

· What is social media, what is a social media information system (SMIS), and what are the three primary SMIS roles?

· What are the SMIS components, and how do they support and advance an organization’s competitive strategy?

· How do social networks add value, and increase the strength of social relationships to a business organization?

· What is the Hyper-Social Organization and what roles do SMIS play in this organization?

· A conclusion summarizing the main points of the paper. Team recommendations as to whether or not social media plays an important part in today’s corporate environment.

Use all available resources for your research. Where appropriate, you should incorporate charts, graphs, or other visual aids to illustrate the facts you present in your report.

Respectfully,

Professor of Information Systems

Writing Formal Reports
IS 2200

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Informational Reports
Policy/procedure reports
Compliance reports
Progress reports
Monitor/control reports
– provide management data
– attention to detail, accuracy, and honesty
Examples:
– corporate annual reports
– sales reports
– strategic planning and annual budgets

Problem – solving
– recommendations based on research and
analysis of alternatives.
– several alternatives = feasibility reports
– entail justification = justification reports

Proposals
– most common for sales/marketing
Analytical Reports

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Collaborative Writing
Allow time to get acquainted
Draw out silent partners
Allow and encourage disagreements
Avoid settling on quick & easy answers
Avoid looking for the one right answer
Work toward achieving consensus
Develop a work plan

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Parts of a formal Report
Cover
Title Fly
Title Page
Letter of Authorization
Letter of Acceptance
Operating Agreement
Table of Contents
Abstract

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Introduction
Background and Problem
Scope/Limitations of the Report
Sources & Methods of Data Collection
Organization of the Report
Parts of a formal Report

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Body
Conclusions & Recommendations
References or works cited
Parts of a formal Report

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Summary
Formal business reports are important documents
Follow accepted formats
Use appropriate graphics
Collaborative writing is becoming more common

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