Business Report

Report can be defined as a document or a presentation which is focused  to a specific audience. They are usually used to display the results of an investigation experiment, or inquiry and the audience may by public or private. Reports are used in business, science, government, education, and other fields. Some examples of reports are recommendation, scientific, demographic, census, auditor's and budget reports. 

This particular article I located discusses the different types of reports used for communication in the business world. Choosing the right type of report also requires a smart analysis. The writer must decide what type to use based on the information that he or she is trying to communicate. Also the writer must take into consideration their intended audience. Is the audience expecting the report to be in a specific format? Are they used to receiving information in one way? and which format will convey the message in the most appropriate way? Finally, how formal or informal should the report be.

Reports, according to this article, can be classified as according to function or according to formality. Reports according to function can also be subdivided into the following:

• Informational reports.
• Analytical reports
• Research reports
• Statutory reports Non statutory or voluntary reports