Phyllis Young

create a rough draft of the formal report on the importance of the internet to a business that will include all the required sections of the report, along with in-text citations and the References page. Note that the executive summary and cover letter will be written and submitted in Week 6. The report must be organized and formatted correctly using guidelines in Chapter 10 and the sample report beginning on page 334 in the text as a model. To recap, the draft should include

    a cover or title page;

    a transmittal letter (not required for draft);

    a table of contents;

    a list of illustrations;

    an executive summary (not required for draft);

    an introduction;

    discussion sections;

    conclusions and recommendations;

    a references page; and

    an appendix (optional).

As noted, you are required to create or locate an appropriate technical illustration, such as a chart, graph, diagram, or schematic to help convey a point in the report. You may use a software application, such as Excel or Visio. You could also create an image or photograph using a digital camera or some graphics package.

You must import the illustration into the formal report. It should be labeled correctly with a title and caption. If you did not create the illustration yourself, be sure to include a proper citation for it.