REPORT WRITING
WHAT IS A REPORT?
A REPORT is an orderly, objective message used
to convey information from one organizational
area to another or from one organization to
another to assist in decision making or
problem solving
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TYPES OF REPORTS Formal --- --- Informal Informational [Status] --- --- Analytical --- ---
Functional Upward-directed --- --- Downward-directed Internal --- --- External Periodic --- --- Occasional
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FORMALITY OF REPORT
Scientific Research
Long report/ proposal
Short report/ proposal
Letter report/ proposal
Non-routine memo/
report
Periodic memo/ report
Form report
MOST FORMAL
INFORMAL4
BODY OF THE REPORT Title page
Letter of Transmittal
Table of Contents
Summary
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Appendix
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