This document provides an overview of different types of reports, including their typical formats and sections. It discusses reports in general, defining them as specific writings that examine issues or findings from events or research. The document also outlines several common types of reports like short reports, science reports, and business reports. Each type has a standard format and order of sections. Finally, the document discusses best practices for writing reports, including accuracy, conciseness, clarity, and structure.

1. Report on a report
by
Divya .S

2. Content
• Introduction
• Types of report
• Report format
• uses of report
• Demerits of report
• Conclusion

3. Introduction
Report :
It is defined as a specific form of writing that is organized
around concisely identifying and examining issues, events, or findings
that have happened in a physical sense, such as events that have
occurred within an organization, or findings from a research
investigation

4. Types of reports
• Short Report
• Science Report
• Business Report
• Engineering Report
• Research Report

5. Short Report
• Title page
• Introduction
• Discussion
• Recommendations
• References

6. Science Report
• Title page
• Introduction
• Method & materials
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Appendices
• References

7. Business Report
• Title page
• Executive summary
• Table of contents
• Introduction
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Recommendations
• Appendices
• References

8. Engineering Report
• Title page
• Executive summary (optional)
• Introduction
• Objectives
• Analysis
• Discussion
• Recommendations & action plan
• Conclusion
• Appendices
• References

9. Research Report
• Title page
• Executive summary
• Introduction
• Method / methodology
• Results / findings
• Discussion
• Conclusions
• Recommendations
• Appendices
• Bibliography

11. Report must always be:
• Accurate
• Concise
• Clear
• Well Structured

12. Selecting the titles
• Choosing of title involves the process of
understanding the assignment.
• Reports are often used to display the result of an
experiment, investigation or inquiry,.

13. STAGES
• Planning report
• Writing the report
• Formatting the report

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15. Merits
• Displays current performance
• Lengthy and detailed messages
• Provide analysis, evaluation,etc
• Graphical displays for enhanced
understanding

16. Demerits
• Varying interpretations
• Time required
• More formal and distant
• Delayed reaction
• Impossible to change once transmitted

18. Conclusion
 MIS and its reports, although may be an accumulation of mere data,
both of these elements contribute greatly in the decision making of an
organization.
 They seed the plans for growth, expansion, correction and performance
 It can finally be concluded that MIS is now a pivotal pillar in the
business world and a crucial factor in the performance of an
organization.