Reports In Book Form

Structure Front Matter Cover Title Page Letter of Transmittal List of Illustrations Abstract and Summary Introduction Reports in Book Form

Structure (contd.) Main body Back Matter Introduction Discussion or Description Conclusion Recommendations Back Matter Appendices List of References Bibliography Glossary Index Reports in Book Form

DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, YEAR Cover All CAPS and Bold Recommended font – Times New Roman MAIN TITLE NAME COLLEGE NAME TSEC DEPARTMENT, COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, YEAR Reports in Book Form

TSEC GSM TECHNOLOGY THADOMAL SHAHANI ENGINEERING COLLEGE [An Informative Report] Manish Hasija ------ THADOMAL SHAHANI TSEC ENGINEERING COLLEGE HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT THADOMAL SHAHANI ENGINEERING COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI OCTOBER 2008 Reports in Book Form

SIGN PAGE Project Entitled – Title Submitted by – Name In partial fulfillment of the degree of TE in PCT Project in Humanities department is approved. Guide Examiner In-charge Principal Date: Reports in Book Form

Title page Elements Subject Body (To Whom) Name of the Body (Who is Writing) Date Reports in Book Form

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Letter of Transmittal Primary Objective – Formal Submission of the Report Sample Pattern Formal Submission Objective Description of areas which need investigation Limitations Methods Reports in Book Form

Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Title Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Letter of Transmittal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv List of Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi 1. The Problem and the Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1. Negative Effect of Idle Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.1.1. Effect at the Workplace . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.1.2 Effect at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Reports in Book Form

Illustrations How are Illustrations useful? Clarity Supplement Description Efficient Communication Comparisons Lively and interesting Reports in Book Form

Illustrations (contd.) Types Tables Flowcharts Visual Graphics Bar Chart Pie Chart Line Chart Statistical map Drawings and Pictures Reports in Book Form

Abstract & Summary Abstract Summary 2 to 5 % of the report Covers what the report is about in a concise manner It is from one specialist to the other Complete and intelligible Summary 5 to 10 % of the report Also called a synopsis, epitome or précis Method of analysis, significant findings, conclusions and recommendations Reports in Book Form

Abstract Summary Abbreviated summary Technical Audience Mainly Technical Shorter Entry point for any Scientific Paper Unique selling point Decision makers Mainly Managerial Longer To convince the reader that your proposal offers the best value proposition Reports in Book Form

Introduction Purpose Scope & Limitations Sources and Methods of collecting Data Authorization Reports in Book Form

Discussion or Description Main content of the report Main Function To present data in an organized form To discuss the significance and analysis To give the results Has several sections, grouped under headings and sub-headings Reports in Book Form

Ending Your Report There are 4 ways Ending Summary Conclusion Recommendations Combination of all 3 Reports in Book Form

Ending Your Report (contd.) Ending Summary Required for reports which simply present information Reviews only highlights of facts Conclusion Required for reports which analyze information It cover your objective stated in the problem statement Reports in Book Form

Ending Your Report (contd.) Recommendations Writer’s section States your interpretations based on the conclusions Specifies a future course of action Required for decision making Can include- Who What When Where Why How Reports in Book Form

Appendices Supplementary information Supports report body, but has no logical place within Should be referred to in the text It can include - Questionnaires - Working Papers - Sample Forms - Summary Table - Additional References - Symbols - Detailed calculations Reports in Book Form

List of references Bibliography Specific location of an idea or piece of information in the original source Does not contain works recommended for further study Indicates only the sources May Sometimes be given in the sequence of the text Prepared during writing of the report. Final shape is given at the end The works read for ideas or information in general terms May contain works recommended for further study May indicate briefly the content and usefulness of the works cited Always in alphabetical order Prepared before writing the report. Final shape is given at the end Reports in Book Form

List of References Example – Allan Warner, A short guide to English Style, Oxford University Press, London, ELBS Edition, 1964, pp. 40-42. Reports in Book Form

Bibliography Examples – Palmer, Frank Grammar, Second Edition. Middlesex, England: Penguin Books Limited,1972. Mahapatra Bijay P; “Malto Object Classifiers”, Indian Linguistics (September, 1973), Volume 34, Number 3. Poona: The Linguistic Society of India. Singh S.P, “Mind Your English”, The Hindustan Times (January 8,1976),p.7. Reports in Book Form

Glossary It is a list of terms in a particular domain of knowledge, with definitions for those terms Depends on the target audience Index Quick guide Only in big reports Alphabetical Order Page numbers are mentioned against it Reports in Book Form

Checklist Correct Title? All the Needed Elements? Relevant Information? Purpose, Scope and Plan in Introduction? Conclusions based on Findings? Recommendations? Logical Order? No Repetition? Reports in Book Form