Практичне заняття № 34 Доповідь. Види доповідей

Report. Types of reports

Annual Reports

Annual reports are one of the better known types of business communications. Public companies are required by the Securities and Exchange Commission to draft and distribute an annual report with financial information to stakeholders. Privately held companies or associations may also issue an annual report to employees, stakeholder groups or volunteer boards of directors. In addition to financial information, these reports include an overview of the past year, including new products released, milestones achieved or communication campaigns launched.

Project Reports

A project report updates management, team members or a client on the status of an assignment or undertaking. Reports may be assigned at regular intervals or conducted by request. Effect report writing requires the author to strike an appropriate balance of "need to know" information with supporting detail. For example, a report on the development of a new website intended for the CEO should be organized with the main points first combined with any calls or requests for action. Including every single detail covering all twists and turns of the project will frustrate the reader and may cause him to question the thinking behind the project.

Research Reports

Company leadership may ask for a research report from a department or outside firm before embarking on a new venture or to evaluate the effectiveness of programs or products. A research report includes an abstract that summarizes the problem researched and its solutions, a summary of the method used during the research, the results of the research and a conclusion or discussion section that outlines recommendations. The size of the report will depend on the complexity of the research project.

Statutory or Required Reports

Statutory reports detail a company's compliance with federal, state or local laws. Although filed with a governing agency, some statutory reports may be available to the public. Types of reports required will depend on the size and type of company and its location. Types of statutory reports include how a company is meeting mandated accounting, human resource, health or environmental laws.