Business Reports Example By Candy
Business Reports
Business Studies HSC
The Business Report Structure
There are 2 options for addressing your answer in the body of the report I suggest you use Option 1 in case you run out of time!
How to start the Business report before you start writing it!
1 Re read stimulus
2 Underline the key words
3 Determine if the stimulus is drawing upon concepts covered in one or two of the syllabus topics i.e Nature of business, Business Management, Business Planning
4 Annotate the directive verbs e.g describe, evaluate, recommend – what are these asking me to do
5 Work out what are the key areas I must address in the response – these are usually the 3 areas mentioned at bottom
6 Write down a structure using the headings in the exam answer booklet
7 Write down bullet points about what you are going to mention under each of these headings
8 Remember to use third person, use business concepts and ‘speak’. Treat the reader as if they know NOTHING and need everything explained AND of course
ADDRESS the question using the stimulus information.
Example 2010 HSC
Suggested response to 2010 HSC question
2006 HSC Business Report question
Suggested structure for the 2006 question
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Executive Summary
Organisational Structure
Staffing
Human Resource Strategies to manage the change • Conclusion
Exec Summary is a 40,000 feet helicopter view
Executive Summary
Mario operates a successful chocolate making business In Australia and has done so for the past 25 years. Increased labour costs in Australia, changing industry trends with regards organisational structure and the increasing demand for his product in overseas markets has led to a review of Mario’s current business practices as well as the opportunity for expansion in international markets.
This next paragraph is optional – it is the recommendation which would appear in an executive summary in real life business.
For the HSC (and Yr 11) you do not need this paragraph in the executive summary BUT you could use it
Business Studies HSC
The Business Report Structure
There are 2 options for addressing your answer in the body of the report I suggest you use Option 1 in case you run out of time!
How to start the Business report before you start writing it!
1 Re read stimulus
2 Underline the key words
3 Determine if the stimulus is drawing upon concepts covered in one or two of the syllabus topics i.e Nature of business, Business Management, Business Planning
4 Annotate the directive verbs e.g describe, evaluate, recommend – what are these asking me to do
5 Work out what are the key areas I must address in the response – these are usually the 3 areas mentioned at bottom
6 Write down a structure using the headings in the exam answer booklet
7 Write down bullet points about what you are going to mention under each of these headings
8 Remember to use third person, use business concepts and ‘speak’. Treat the reader as if they know NOTHING and need everything explained AND of course
ADDRESS the question using the stimulus information.
Example 2010 HSC
Suggested response to 2010 HSC question
2006 HSC Business Report question
Suggested structure for the 2006 question
•
•
•
•
Executive Summary
Organisational Structure
Staffing
Human Resource Strategies to manage the change • Conclusion
Exec Summary is a 40,000 feet helicopter view
Executive Summary
Mario operates a successful chocolate making business In Australia and has done so for the past 25 years. Increased labour costs in Australia, changing industry trends with regards organisational structure and the increasing demand for his product in overseas markets has led to a review of Mario’s current business practices as well as the opportunity for expansion in international markets.
This next paragraph is optional – it is the recommendation which would appear in an executive summary in real life business.
For the HSC (and Yr 11) you do not need this paragraph in the executive summary BUT you could use it