Rick Has Asked You for Help in Preparing an Executive

question 86

Multiple Choice

Rick has asked you for help in preparing an executive summary of a formal business report he is writing. Which of the following 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.

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