Report on a report

by

Divya .S

Content

• Introduction • Types of report • Report format • uses of report • Demerits of report • Conclusion

Introduction

Report : It is defined as a specific form of writing that is organized around concisely identifying and examining issues, events, or findings that have happened in a physical sense, such as events that have occurred within an organization, or findings from a research investigation

Types of reports

• Short Report• Science Report• Business Report• Engineering Report• Research Report

Short Report

• Title page• Introduction• Discussion• Recommendations• References

Science Report

• Title page• Introduction• Method & materials• Results• Discussion• Conclusion• Appendices• References

Business Report

• Title page• Executive summary• Table of contents• Introduction• Discussion• Conclusion• Recommendations• Appendices• References

Engineering Report

• Title page• Executive summary (optional)• Introduction• Objectives• Analysis• Discussion• Recommendations & action plan• Conclusion• Appendices• References

Research Report

• Title page• Executive summary• Introduction• Method / methodology• Results / findings• Discussion • Conclusions• Recommendations• Appendices• Bibliography

Report must always be:

• Accurate• Concise• Clear• Well Structured

Selecting the titles

• Choosing of title involves the process of understanding the assignment. • Reports are often used to

display the result of an experiment, investigation or inquiry,.

STAGES

• Planning report• Writing the report • Formatting the report

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Merits

• Displays current performance • Lengthy and detailed messages• Provide analysis, evaluation,etc• Graphical displays for enhanced understanding

Demerits

• Varying interpretations• Time required• More formal and distant• Delayed reaction• Impossible to change once

transmitted

Conclusion

MIS and its reports, although may be an accumulation

of mere data, both of these elements contribute

greatly in the decision making of an organization.

They seed the plans for growth, expansion, correction

and performance

It can finally be concluded that MIS is now a pivotal

pillar in the business world and a crucial factor in the

performance of an organization.