When you complete this study unit, youll be able to Describe the purposes of organizing and explain the steps in the organizing process Use techniques that will help you establish the purpose of a report or proposal Describe various patterns you can use in organizing your material Explain the processes involved in effective outlining Outline the purposes of research in business and technical writing Differentiate between primary and secondary research and explain the different approaches to each Explain how to convert report data into graphic form through tables, line graphs, bar graphs, and pie graphs Properly document your sources in a report