(3)+Reports

// Q.A1 – What is a report? Provide at least 3 definitions. // __ Answer: __ -A report is a presentation of facts and findings, usually as a basis for recommendations; written for a specific readership, and probably intended to be kept as a record. ( [] ) -A report is a very formal document that is written for a variety of purposes, generally in the sciences, social sciences, engineering and business disciplines. Generally, findings pertaining to a given or specific task are written up into a report. It should be noted that reports are considered to be legal documents in the workplace and, thus, they need to be precise, accurate and difficult to misinterpret. ( [] ) - A report is a systematic, well organized document which defines and analyses a subject or problem, and which may include: 1. the record of a sequence of events 2. interpretation of the significance of these events or facts 3. evaluation of the facts or results of research presented 4. discussion of the outcomes of a decision or course of action 5. conclusions 6. recommendations ( [] ) // Q.A2 – What are the possible/ basic components or reports of reports? //  __ Answer: __ 1.  ** Cover Sheet ** 2. ** Title Page ** 3. ** Acknowledgements ** 4. ** Contents ** or **Table of Contents** // Q.A3 – What are some types for reports? // __ Answer: __
 * __PART A: REPORTS __**
 * laboratory reports

|| health and safety reports

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 * research reports

|| case study reports

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 * field study reports

|| cost-benefit analysis reports

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 * proposals

|| comparative advantage reports

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 * progress reports

|| feasibility studies

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 * technical reports

|| instruction manuals

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 * financial reports

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**__ PART B : ANNUAL REPORTS __** //Q.B1 – What is annual report? Provide two definitions. // __Answer: __ -An annual report lists the achievements and failures of an organization. It is a progress report in which every department is accounted for. ( [] ) -An annual report is a record of a company's financial performance and operations for the year. Publicly traded companies produce annual reports to tell shareholders, prospective investors, customers and others what happened. ( [] ) //Q.B2 – What type of a report is an annual report? // __Answer: __ It is a progress report. //Q.B3 – What is a purpose of a progress report? // __Answer: __ To update the client on the progress of a project. // Source: // [] //Q.B4 – Give two pieces of advice to someone who wants to write an annual report. // __Answer: __ 1. To be completely successful, a report which makes recommendations must ensure that the persons for whom the report is intended: · Read it without unnecessary delay.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"> 2. Careful choice of words can enable you to convey many subtleties of meaning. //Source:// [] // Q.B5 - Should the report be long or short? // __<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Answer: __ <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">As a general rule, the shorter the report the better the chances of attracting a fringe readership. //Source:// [] //<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">Q.B6 - Do annual reports include a chairperson’s message? // __ Answer: __ Yes, annual reports usually include a chairperson's statement. //Source:// [] // Q.B7 - What is an ideal structure of an annual report? //  __Answer:__ The ideal structure of an annual report is : <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">**The Beginning** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">**The Middle** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">**The End** //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Source: // [] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">// Q.B8 - Visit // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">[|//http://www.annualreports.com///] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">//. What can one find on this website. // __ Answer: __ This website allows users to review an annual report of every company in an easy and convenient manner.
 * Accept the facts, findings, conclusions and recommendations.
 * Decide to take the action recommended.
 * Understand everything in it without undue effort.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Title page
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Foreword
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Preface
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Acknowledgements
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Contents page
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Summary or Abstract
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Introduction
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Main body, including substructures
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Conclusions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Recommendations
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Appendixes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">References
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Bibliography
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Glossary
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Index.