Week 4-Business Communications

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Go to and review the annual reports recently released by two corporations in the same industry. Review each report and discuss the issues listed below.

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In your paper,

• Describe organizational differences that you see in how each corporation discusses its annual performance.
• Explain how clearly the data is or is not presented for enabling shareholders to draw conclusions about how well the company performed.
• Explain what goals, challenges, and plans top managers emphasize in their discussion of results.
• Describe ways the format and organization of each report enhances or detracts from the information being presented.

The Annual Report Formats paper

• Must two to three double-spaced in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Centers
• Must include a separate title with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Students name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructors name
  • Date submitted

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• Must utilize academic voice. See the resource for additional guidance.
• Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
  • For assistance on writing as well as , refer to the Ashford Writing Center resources.
• Must use at least two scholarly or credible sources in addition to the course text.
  • The table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
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• Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Centers
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.

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