Types of Reports Introductory Report Progress Reports Incident Report Feasibility Report Marketing Report Field Report Laboratory Report

Progress Report : What progress is made on a project, whether on schedule, what difficulties you encountered or what are plans for next reporting period. (Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Quarterly) Heading : Date, To, From, Subject Introduction ( overview, background) Objectives : Why, what problems, what do you hope, who initiated Personnel : With whom ( Work Team) Prev. Activity : Remind what work has been accomplished Discussion ( findings, body, agenda) Work accomplished: itemize in chronological list Work remaining : Problems Encountered Conclusion / Recommendation

Lab Report : To document your findings after performing a laboratory test ( Why, How, What are the results & Action) Heading Introduction ( Overview, background, purpose)  The rationale ( What problem motivated)  The objectives ( what does this report hope to prove)  Authorization( Under whose authority ) Discussion ( body, methodology)  Apparatus  Procedure Conclusion / Recommendation : Presents your findings / Follow-up action

Feasibility Report (Recommendation Report): Heading Introduction ( Overview, background)  What is the purpose of this report  What problems motivated this study  Who initiated the study  Personnel Discussion ( body, findings)  Criteria  Analysis Conclusion / Recommendation : State the significance of your findings and draw a conclusion / Suggestions

Incident Report (Accident Report): Problem occurs within your work environment that requires investigation and suggested solutions Heading Introduction  What is the purpose : When, where and why you were called to perform maintenance Discussion ( body, findings, agenda, work accomplished) : Using subheadings ( problems) and how did you solve Conclusion / Recommendation : What caused the problem / what could be done in future

Field Report(Trip Report): Heading Introduction ( Overview, background )  What is the purpose :document the dates, destination. Comment on rationale and objective  Personnel  Authorization Discussion ( body, findings, agenda)  Description : What have you seen or observed  Analysis : Strengths and weakness, reflection or evaluation of observations  Appendix : information that supports your analysis Conclusion / Recommendation : What did you accomplish / What suggestions next

Marketing Report : Heading Introduction ( Overview, background)  What is the profile of the firm & Purpose  Introduction to the research work  Who initiated the study  Personnel Discussion ( body, findings)  Scope and Limitations of the research work  Research Methodologies  Analysis Conclusion / Recommendation : State the significance of your findings and draw a conclusion / Suggestions