Divine Word College of Legazpi

Rizal Avenue, Old Albay District, Legazpi City, Albay

1st Semester, SY 2021-2022

Name: Kristine N. Olitin

Course/Yr: BSN 1
Section: Block K
Subject: Purposive Communication

Assignment: Writing Reports

1. In your own words, describe what a “Report” is and why is it important in the work setting.

 A report is a collection of data and an organized presentation of established facts about

something, as well as rumors and gossip, for a specific audience and purpose. It is important in
the workplace because it provides useful insights for management, such as information on
expenses, earnings, and development, and it aids in making relevant information readily
available to a company.

2. What are Analytical and Informational Reports and provide scenarios where one is better to use
than the other.

 Informational reports consist of the only presentation of information detailed conversation and
analysis are not provided. The analytical report provides a comprehensive conversation on the
basis of the analyzed data. These reports offer both information and analysis, but they also
include recommendations. Unlike an informational report, this type of report includes
recommendations.
 Informational reports are less useful in making quick decisions because they present data
without analysis or interpretation. Because there are no recommendations in such a report, the
decision is not helpful.Since an analytical report interprets data and makes recommendations, it
can be used to make a quick decision. Executives can make decisions based on the analysis and
recommendations in such a report

3. Compare and contrast Formal and Informal Reports

 Formal and informal reports are the two most common types of business reports. It supply
necessary information to managers to solve problems.The reports that are prepared in
prescribed forms, according to some established procedures to proper authorities are called
formal reports. On the other hand, an informal report is one that is prepared not by following
any prescribed rule or formality and it is less structured and is short in size.