SHORT REPORTS
THE USES OF SHORT REPORTS Not more than 5 pages; To make internal communication easier; Reporting progress of company ; To confirm an informal transaction or policy.
BENEFIT OF SHORT REPORTS Time Efficiency because no more than 5 pages, to read this report more quickly. Flexibility the information easier to remember or note it.
INFORMATIONAL AND ANALYTICAL REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS Informational report is similar with business letters, there are: clear, complete, true and brief. Writing style on informational reports just same as writing memo there clear and to the point. There are two kinds: periodic reports and organizing/personal activity reports.
Periodic Report Report the task or job was finished on the time range periodic. Using informational memo format.
Organizing/personal report: Explain the routine responsibility Write about special task Planning activity for future.
Personal Activity Report To explain about activity personality. To inform management about important information. The activity such as: conference, meeting with supplier, attending an exhibition, etc.
ANALYTICAL REPORTS More complete than informational report To discuss a problem on the organization and take any alternative solution on the conclusion part. To give a recommendation of the best solution can be take to break the problem.
ANALYTICAL REPORTS Identify or define a specific topic or problem area. Offer data specifically related to the topic or problem. Interpret the meaning of the data - that is, indicate the trends or significant facts supported by the data. Draw conclusions based on the data, the trends, and the significant facts. Make recommendations based on the conclusions.