Types of Reports

There are two major types of reports according to their format and style.

1. The Short Report or Informal Report
2. The Long Report or Formal Report

The Short Report:
        Short report may comprises a single page like a letter addressed to a particular person at whose instruction the report is made.Short report also include signature, date, subject and heading. In style the informal report is personal and subjective. The subject matter of this type of report is presented in the following steps.

1: Terms of Reference:
        It is the beginning of the report in which the scope of the report is mentioned.
2: Procedure:
        In procedure the method of investigation is indicated, sources, consultants and inquiries made are also mentioned.
3: Findings:
        During the process the writer observed and collects many facts about the problem.These findings are mentioned in this part of report.
4: Conclusion:
        The result which is drawn by the writer from the facts is given in the conclusion.
5: Recommendation:
        If the writer is allowed to give suggestions he include their recommendation in this part of report.