report writing -pankaj

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By-Pankaj GoyalSMBA-15

Prof-Dr.G.K.Kalkoti


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What is Report Types of Reports Stages in report writing Common understanding of report Choice of Topic Checklist

Bibliography Copyright issues


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Reports are a highly structured form ofwriting often following conventions thathave been laid down to produce acommon format. Structure and conventionin written reports stress the process bywhich the information was gathered as

much as the information itself.


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According to use: External internal Accordingto period: Routine special

According to levels of management: Reportsto Top Management Reports to FunctionalManagement Reports to Junior LevelManagement Functional Reports

Corporate Reports: Statutory report Directorsreport Auditors report Non-statutory reportOther Reports: Review Cost-Audit InterimOral


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Clarifying your terms of reference

Planning your work Collecting your information

Organising and structuring yourinformation

Writing the first draft Checking and re-drafting.


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Common understanding of a report In thepractical world of business or government, a

report conveys information and (sometimes)recommendations from a researcher who hasinvestigated a topic in detail. A report like this willusually be requested by people who need the

information for a specific purpose and theirrequest may be written in terms of reference orthe brief. Whatever the report, it is important tolook at the instructions for what is wanted


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Considerations for choice of topic Current topiclots of information available on net. Old topic

information available in library. But must havescope to show a new angle. Scope for dataanalysis and graphic presentation makes thefinal presentation attractive. Good at computers?

Go ahead. Good expression essay type better.General or specific - Have a specific point tomake go for thesis. But with only one clearlystated hypothesis.


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Break down the task of writing the report intovarious parts.

How can this be divided up into the variousplanning stages?

Set yourself deadlines for the various stages.

Make a list of what information you need.

Make an action plan stating how you are going to

gather this.


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Title page Acknowledgements Contents

Abstract or summary Introduction Methodology Results or findings Discussion Conclusion and recommendations References Appendices


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Title page

AcknowledgementsContentsAbstract or summary IntroductionMethodologyReports and finding


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Discussion

Conclusions and recommendations

References

Appendices

Writing style

Layout

Presentation


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Overall:

What are the main points for consideration?

What have you done well?

What needs fine tuning?


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