1. analytical report gives data plus analys is
2. conclusion summarizes key points, what audience
should take away from report
3. creating a
survey
make questions easy to answer, write
objective questions, put in l ogical order,
keep short and include space for
comments
4. difference
betwee n formal
and informal
report
formal report chooses a broad topic that
can be separated into different categories
while an informal report foes not require
research
5. executive
summary
summarizes the main points of the report
6. focus group bring people in, present and get reactions
7. formal report document that focuses on a broad main
topic
8. heading words and phrases that introduce sections
of text
9. informal report document that does not require formal
research
10. Informal reports periodic, progress and study
11. informal study
report
provide information that is gathered
through methods other than formal
research
12. most common
methods of
primary research
survey co workers, representative
sampling, observations, interviews and
focus group
13. parts of a formal
report
title page, T.O.C., executive summary,
introduction, body, conclusion, citations
and optional elements li ke visuals and
glossary
14. parts of an
informal report
introduction states purpose, body
contains info, conclusion contains brief
summary
15. periodic reports written to specified schedule
16. primary research research conducted by writer
17. progress report written in specified format and
periodically submitted to track status of
project
18. proposal report persuasive and pitching ideas
19. qualitative data provide insight to how people think
20. quantitate data facts and figures
21. recommendation actions writer believes reader should take
22. report documents used to present info in a
structured format
23. representative
sampling
diverse group of sampling
24. three type s of reports informational, analytical and
proposal
