Samples – Short Reports
1
Feasibility Report
Feasibility report – Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway
Technical feasibility
It is technically feasible to construct this motorway as we have all the tools, techniques, and
skills to do it.
Commercial feasibility
It is good for general public and businesses. It will boost the trade and commerce in the
region.
Economic feasibility
Construction cost PKR 10 Billions
Payback period 10 years
Construction time 2 years
Maintenance cost PKR 100 Million per year
Project Progress Report
Project progress report – Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway
Project reference Motorway-007
Description Karachi to Hyderabad dual carriage road
Budget – Cost PKR 10 Billions
Budget – Man days 700
Start date January 01, 20XX
End date December 31, 20XX
Sponsor Federal Government
Milestone update
Progress update Karachi to Noriabad completed
Work remaining Noriabad to Hyderabad
Cost incurred PKR 500 Millions
Cost to complete PKR 550 Millions
Man days to date 400
Days to complete 400
Samples – Short Reports
2
Employee Annual Appraisal Report
Employee Annual Appraisal Report
Name Mr. A
Manager Mr. B
Department/Division Marketing
Designation Marketing Executive
Overall grade (1-5) 3 = meets expectations
(1 = significantly below expectation, 5 = significantly above expectation)
Core skills Grade
Client service 4
Interpersonal skills 4
Creativity 3
Teamwork 3
Punctuality 2
Decision making 3
Adaptability 3
Objective Appraisal
Increase sales by 10% 9% achieved. Well done.
Introduce 5 new clients Introduced 6. Great!
Attend advanced sales skills course Attended in May.
Objective for next 12 months
Increase sales by 15%
Introduce 5 new clients
Attend advanced negotiations course
Career planning
Medium-term objective is to achieve
manager grade and start managing his own
team.
Sale and Marketing Report
Sale and Marketing Report – August 20XX
Product Budget Actual Variance
A 10,000 11,000 1,000
B 6,000 5,000 1,000
C 11,000 10,000 1,000
D 10,000 9,000 1,000
37,000 35,000 4,000
Samples – Short Reports
3
Operating Report
Airline operating report – August 20XX
PKR m
Financial Accounting profit 1.32
Opening cash 0.58
Closing cash 0.32
Customers Complaint rate 4%
Repeat flyers 63%
Average satisfaction 4.8/5
Operations Capacity utilization 78%
Average turnaround time 48 min
Employees Absenteeism 5.3%
Training days 463
New graduates 18
Chairman Annual Report
Financial performance
The company has made a profit of PKR 500m, which is up by 11% as compared to previous
year. The same trend is expected for the coming years.
Our customers
The survey showed our customer satisfaction level is 98%, which is more than the target set
(98%).
Our employees
The company remains an employer of choice within the local financial sector. We employed
15 highly qualified staff this year and promoted 20 to executive grades. We have 35% gender
diversity.
Strategy
We have plans to launch five new financial product for existing and potential customers to
reduce dependence on the existing product portfolio.
Signed: Chairman

10 practical writing samples - short reports

  • 1.
    Samples – ShortReports 1 Feasibility Report Feasibility report – Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway Technical feasibility It is technically feasible to construct this motorway as we have all the tools, techniques, and skills to do it. Commercial feasibility It is good for general public and businesses. It will boost the trade and commerce in the region. Economic feasibility Construction cost PKR 10 Billions Payback period 10 years Construction time 2 years Maintenance cost PKR 100 Million per year Project Progress Report Project progress report – Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway Project reference Motorway-007 Description Karachi to Hyderabad dual carriage road Budget – Cost PKR 10 Billions Budget – Man days 700 Start date January 01, 20XX End date December 31, 20XX Sponsor Federal Government Milestone update Progress update Karachi to Noriabad completed Work remaining Noriabad to Hyderabad Cost incurred PKR 500 Millions Cost to complete PKR 550 Millions Man days to date 400 Days to complete 400
  • 2.
    Samples – ShortReports 2 Employee Annual Appraisal Report Employee Annual Appraisal Report Name Mr. A Manager Mr. B Department/Division Marketing Designation Marketing Executive Overall grade (1-5) 3 = meets expectations (1 = significantly below expectation, 5 = significantly above expectation) Core skills Grade Client service 4 Interpersonal skills 4 Creativity 3 Teamwork 3 Punctuality 2 Decision making 3 Adaptability 3 Objective Appraisal Increase sales by 10% 9% achieved. Well done. Introduce 5 new clients Introduced 6. Great! Attend advanced sales skills course Attended in May. Objective for next 12 months Increase sales by 15% Introduce 5 new clients Attend advanced negotiations course Career planning Medium-term objective is to achieve manager grade and start managing his own team. Sale and Marketing Report Sale and Marketing Report – August 20XX Product Budget Actual Variance A 10,000 11,000 1,000 B 6,000 5,000 1,000 C 11,000 10,000 1,000 D 10,000 9,000 1,000 37,000 35,000 4,000
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    Samples – ShortReports 3 Operating Report Airline operating report – August 20XX PKR m Financial Accounting profit 1.32 Opening cash 0.58 Closing cash 0.32 Customers Complaint rate 4% Repeat flyers 63% Average satisfaction 4.8/5 Operations Capacity utilization 78% Average turnaround time 48 min Employees Absenteeism 5.3% Training days 463 New graduates 18 Chairman Annual Report Financial performance The company has made a profit of PKR 500m, which is up by 11% as compared to previous year. The same trend is expected for the coming years. Our customers The survey showed our customer satisfaction level is 98%, which is more than the target set (98%). Our employees The company remains an employer of choice within the local financial sector. We employed 15 highly qualified staff this year and promoted 20 to executive grades. We have 35% gender diversity. Strategy We have plans to launch five new financial product for existing and potential customers to reduce dependence on the existing product portfolio. Signed: Chairman