Introduction to Report Writing
Introduction to Report Writing. Definition of Business Reports. A business report is an orderly and objective communication of factual information that serves some business purpose. Reports categorised by FUNCTION. Informational reports. Analytical reports. Reports categorised by TIME.
Introduction to Report Writing
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Definition of Business Reports A business report is an orderly and objective communication of factual information that serves some business purpose.
Reports categorised by FUNCTION • Informational reports • Analytical reports
Reports categorised by TIME • Progress reports • Periodic reports • Special reports
Reports categorised by FORM • Memo • Letter • Manuscript
THE REPORT PROPER THE REPORT PROPER THE REPORT PROPER THE REPORT PROPER LETTER REPORT MEMO REPORT Letter of Trans- mittal Table of Contents Title page Title page Title page Title page Summary Combi-nation Trans- mittal & Summary Combi-nation Trans- mittal & Summary Table of Contents Formal Situations Complex Problems Informal Situations Simple Problems
Planning the Project/Report Designing the Research Tool(s) Collecting and Analyzing the Data Organizing the Information Writing the Report Editing/Proofreading the Report Report-Writing Process
Phase 2: RESEARCH Determine the methodology Collect the information Phase 3: ANALYSE Organise & evaluate the information Draw conclusions & make recommendations Phase 4: WRITE Draft, revise & edit the report Package the report Phase 1: PREPARE Identify & define the problem Analyse the audience The Report-Writing Process Evaluate work at every step
