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20-3 Learning Objectives Understand... That while some statistical data may be incorporated into the text, most statistics should be placed in tables, charts, or graphs. That oral presentations of research findings should be developed with concern for organization, visual aids, and delivery in unique communication settings.TRANSCRIPT
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McGraw-Hill/IrwinBusiness Research Methods, 10e
Copyright © 2008 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Chapter 20Chapter 20Presenting Presenting
Insights and Insights and Findings: Findings:
Written and Written and Oral ReportsOral Reports
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Learning Objectives
Understand . . . • That a quality presentation of research findings
can have an inordinate effect on a reader’s or a listener’s perceptions of a study’s quality.
• The contents, types, lengths, and technical specifications of research reports.
• That the writer of a research report should be guided by questions of purpose, readership, circumstances/ limitations, and use.
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Learning Objectives
Understand . . . • That while some statistical data may be
incorporated into the text, most statistics should be placed in tables, charts, or graphs.
• That oral presentations of research findings should be developed with concern for organization, visual aids, and delivery in unique communication settings.
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PulsePoint: Research Revelation
3 The percent of business executives who think they are doing a good job of anticipating socio-political issues that will affect their company’s performance.
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Relevance. Not Quantity.
“Focus on relevance. It’s never about the volume of analyzed data or the complexity of an algorithm but about the actionability of derived insight.”
Michael Fassnacht, founderLoyalty Matrix
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Sponsor Presentation and the Research Process
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The Written Research Report
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Guidelines for Short Reports
Tell reader why you are writing
Remind reader of request
Write in an expository style
Write report and hold for review
Attach detailed materials in appendix
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The Long Research Report
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Report Modules
Prefatory Information
Introduction
Methodology
Findings
Conclusions & Recommendations
Appendices
Bibliography
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Components: Short Report: Memo or Letter-Style
1. Introduction Problem statement Research objectives Background
2. Conclusions Summary and conclusions Recommendations
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Components: Short Report: Technical
1. Prefatory Information (all)2. Introduction (all, plus brief methodology
and limitations)3. Findings4. Conclusions5. Appendices
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Components: Long, Report: Management
1. Prefatory Information (all)
2. Introduction (all, plus brief methods and limitations)
3. Conclusions and Recommendations
4. Findings5. Appendices
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Components: Long Report: Technical
1. Prefatory Information
2. Introduction3. Methodology (full,
detailed)4. Findings5. Conclusions6. Appendices7. Bibliography
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Sample Findings Page: Tabular
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Sample Findings Page: Graphical
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Findings Page Templates
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Prewriting Concerns
What is the report’s purpose?
Who will read the report?
What are the circumstances?
How will the report be used?
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The Outline
I. Major Topic HeadingA. Major subtopic heading
1. Subtopica. Minor subtopic
1) Further detail
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Types of Outlines
TopicI. Demand
A. How measured1. Voluntary error2. Shipping error
a. Monthly variance
SentenceI. Demand for refrigerators
A. Measured in terms f factory shipments as reported by the U.S. Department of Commerce1. Error is
introduced into year to year comparisons
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Grammar and Style Proofreader Results
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Adjusting Pace
Use ample white space
Use headings
Use visual aids
Use italics and underlining
Choose words carefully
Repeat and summarize
Use service words strategically
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Considerations for Writing
Readability
Comprehensibility
Tone
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Avoiding Overcrowded Text
Use shorter paragraphs
Indent or space parts of text
Use headings
Use bullets
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Presentation of Statistics
Text
Tables Graphics
Semi-tabular
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Example of Text Presentation
Wal-Mart regained its top rank in the Forbes 500 due to its strong sales performance (11% increase, $351.1 billion). Although Wal-Mart surpassed number-2 ranked Exxon Mobil in sales, Wal-Mart’s profitability ($11.2 billion) was far below that of the oil giant ($39.5 billion).
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Example: Semi-Tabular Presentation
Although Wal-Mart regained the top spot in theFortune 500, its performance shows signs ofweakness in profitability.• Wal-Mart is the largest business in the Fortune
500 with sales increasing more than 11% over last year’s performance.
• Oil giant and energy exploration leader Exxon Mobil is the most profitable company in the Fortune 500 due to record crude oil prices increasing its profits to $39.5 billion, compared to $11.2 billion for Wal-Mart.
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Example of Tabular Presentation
Company RankRevenue
($, millions)Sales
Growth ProfitsProfit
Growth
Wal-Mart 1 $351,139.0 11.2% $11,284.0 0.5%
Exxon Mobil 2 $347,254.0 02.2% $39,500.0 9.3%
General Electric
6 $168,307.0 07.1% $20,829.0 27.4%
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Sample Tabular
Findings
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Graphics Presentation
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Sample Graphics within Report
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Sample Line Graph
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Sample Area Chart
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Sample Pie Charts
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Sample Bar Chart
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Pictograph
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Geographs
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3-D Graphs
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The Oral Report
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The Oral Report
Opening
Findings and conclusions
Recommendations
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Presentation Type
MemorizedExtemporaneous
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Speaker Characteristics
Vocal• Do you speak softly?• Do you speak too
rapidly?• Do you vary volume,
tone, and rate of speaking?
• Do you fill pauses (e.g., you know, uhm, ah)?
Physical• Do you rock back and
forth?• Do you fiddle with
things?• Do you stare into
space?• Do you misuse
visuals?
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Audiovisuals
High Tech• Computer-
drawn visuals• Computer
animation• Computer with
embedded video and audio clips
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Audiovisuals
Low Tech• Chalkboard/
Whiteboard• Handouts• Flip charts• Overhead
transparencies• Slides
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Key Terms
• Area chart• Bar chart• Briefing• Executive summary• Extemporaneous
presentation• Geographic chart• Letter of transmittal• Line graph
• Management report• Pace• Pictograph• Pie chart• Readability index• Sentence outline• Technical report• 3-D graphic• Topic outline