What is a

Report?
 A report
 Is an Ordered/ logical document
Gives sectional headings/ sub-
headings
Gives facts about a situation or a
problem
 Describes/evaluates the results of
work
 Gives a sequence of events
 Interprets facts
 Gives conclusions/makes
recommendations
 Gives supporting evidence
 Purpose
– To present the information in an objective, factual, and organized
manner.

– For instance, it could be a report that attempts to trace the growth of

Company X in the automobile industry. In a report of this kind, the
presentation of all details that led to the growth of Company X should
be listed in a chronological order.
– 1. 2000-2005
a. Human resources
b. Material resources
c. Production of cars
 
 Details are laid out in a systematic and
coherent manner
 Various sections are simple and self-
explanatory
 Importance of Reports

 tangible

 decision making and problem solving in

organizations

 planning new ventures and in evaluating

personnel or material