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Formal Reports
Structure of a Report
Type of
Report
Audience
Length
Report
Needs
Prefatory Supplementary
Report Proper
Parts Parts
Type of
Company
The Prefatory Part
Title Fly
It is the opening page of the report stating only the
title of the report.
The title should answer the five Ws –
Who: Company, department, sub-unit, person.
What: HR Training, Investment Plan, Sales Analysis
Where: Dhaka, Rajshahi, Netrokhona
When: Year, Month, Quarter, Week
Why: Process Improvement, Investment Decision
The Prefatory Part (Continued)
Title Page
Title page includes the title of the report,
identification of the reader and the sender, and
date of submission.
Authorization Message
The written message attached after to title page in
order to show the authorization of the research
source.
Title Page
Authorization Letter
The Prefatory Part (Continued)
Transmittal Message/Letter
The transmittal message pass on the report from
the sender to the reader.
Transmittal message should be delivered directly
without much explanation.
Suggestions about follow-up studies, advise
about limitations of the report; etc can be added
here.
This message can be presented using personal
pronouns (you, I, we) or in conversational style.
Transmittal Letter
The Prefatory Part (Continued)
Table of Contents
This table is the report outline with page numbers
that previews the structure and contents of the
report.
It lists some issues under the prefatory part (i.e.
executive summary).
List of Illustrations/Figures
This list shows the locations of figures (i.e. charts,
graphs) and pictures in the report.
Table of Contents
The Prefatory Part (Continued)
Executive Summary
Alternative names include synopsis, abstract,
epitome, précis, digest.
Introduction
The Ending Part
Origin of the Report
Problem and Purpose Ending Summary
Scope of the Report The Report Body Conclusions
Background of the Report Recommendations
Methodology Comprises of the
Definitions, and Acronyms information, analysis,
Report Preview and results Appended Parts
Limitations
Appendix
Bibliography
The Report Proper
Introduction
Conventional System
Uses Roman numerals to show the major
headings and Alphabets and Arabic numbers to
show the subheadings, or lesser headings.
I. First-level heading
A. Second level
1. Third level, first part
2. Third level, second part
Organizing the Report (Contd.)
Decimal System
Uses Whole numbers to show the major headings
or sections. Decimals follow the whole number to
indicate each of the subsections in the outline.
Content
Contents must be persuasive in tone.
Focusing on readers interest and needs
Proposal Format & Contents (Contd.)
Executive Summary
List of Illustrations
Table of Contents
Letter of Transmittal
RFP
Title Page
Title Fly
Cover
Proposal Introduction
Report Organization
Scope
Solution
Background or Statement
of the Problem
Proposal Body
Costs
Statement of Qualifications
Work Plan
Proposed Approach
(Research design,
work statement)
End of Issue