LECTURE 19 & 20

The right report

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 2 (BBA-212)

 Executive Summary

This lecture will cover:

• Different types of reports

• What content to communicate through the right report
• How to select and write the right report

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 2 (BBA-212)

 Type of reports

• Formal or informal
• Short or long
• Informational or analytical
• Proposal
• Vertical or lateral
• Internal or external
• Periodic
• Functional
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eu9maTxHkg
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoY4Ri3i6PE

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 2 (BBA-212)

 Short reports

• Annual reports
• Auditor’s reports
• Book reports
• Census reports
• Credit report
• Expense report
• Inspection report
• Police report
• Investigative report
• Appraisal report

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 2 (BBA-212)

 Features you may use in a report

• The features mentioned are to be used in reports to make them less

monotonous
• Tables
• Graphics
• Images
• Voice notes/videos
• Why do you format a report to make it attractive?

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 2 (BBA-212)

 Auditors report

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 2 (BBA-212)