Rick has asked you for help in preparing an executive summary of a formal business report he is writing.What is the best advice you can give him?
A)To add variety to your report,prepare your executive summary in a different sequence from the report itself.
B)Use a lot of technical language to impress your reader.
C)Begin the executive summary with your purpose.
D)Make the executive summary as long as necessary to be persuasive.

Question

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Beginning the executive summary with the purpose helps the reader quickly understand the main point of the report. It also sets the tone for the rest of the summary. Additionally, the executive summary should be concise and to the point, so making it too long (option D) can be counterproductive. Using technical language (option B) may alienate some readers who are not familiar with the jargon. Finally, the summary should generally follow the same sequence as the report (option A), as this helps the reader easily find information they may want to reference later.

Rick Has Asked You for Help in Preparing an Executive