CMN 279 Chapter 10: Chapter 10 - Informal Reports
27 Dec 2011
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Cmn279 chapter 10: informal reports y business report a document in which factual information is compiled and organized for a specific purpose and audience. Factors in successful reports y content y clarity y skimmability. Purpose y a report may have one of several purposes or functions. Informational reports a short report that collects data related to a routine activity without offering analysis or recommending action; it is organized in three parts: introduction, findings, and summary/conclusion y analytical report or recommendation report. A report that interprets and analyzes information and offers recommendations based on findings. Frequency of submission y periodic report an informational report that is filed at regular intervals y one-time report a report that presents the results of a special or long-term prohect. Formats and distribution y memorandum report a short, internal report, presented in memo format y prepared-form report y y formal report. Letter report a short, external report presented in letter format.
