reports

QA1)A report is a symanthetic, well organized document which defines and analyses a subject or problem, ( [] ) Report is an account given of matter after investigation or consideration. ( [] ) A report is a presentation of facts and findings, usually as a basic for recommendations; written for a specific readership, and probably intended to be kept as a record. (ttp://lorien.ncl.ac.uk/tskills/reports/repwrite.pdf)// //__**Q.A2** **- What are the possible/ basic components or parts of reports?**__//  QA2) a report includes: the record of a sequence of events interpretation of the significance of these events or facts evaluation of the facts or results of research presented discussion of the outcomes of a decision or course of action conclusions // recommendationshttp: //www.ssdd.uce.ac.uk/learner/writingguides/1.02%20Reports.htm#Title //__**Q.A3** - **What are some types of reports?**__// QA3) practical report Academic report __ANNUAL REPORTS __  **Q.B1** - **__What is an annual report? Provide two definitions. (identify source)__**  QB1) An annual report lists the achievements and failures of an organization. It is a progress report in which every department is accounted for. ([]) An annual report is a record of company’s financial performance and operations for the year. Publicly traded companies produce annual reports to tell shareholders, prospective investors, customers and others what happens. ( []) QB2) professional report **//__Q.B3__//** – **//__What is the purpose of a progress report?__//**   QB3) We are really writing the report as an academic exercise for assessment. Theoretical ideas will be more to the front in an academic report than in a practical one.( [] ) //__**Q.B4** **– Give two pieces of advice to someone who wants to write an annual report**__// QB4) Don’t leave all your writing until the end and make an early start and write up a section as soon an it is ready. ( [] ) //__**Q.B5** **– Should the report be long or short?**__// QB5) A report is a often quite a long document. ( [] ) //__**Q.B6** **– Do annual reports include a chairperson’s message**__// QB6) yes //__**Q.B7** – **What is an ideal structure of an annual report?**__// An ideal strusture of an annual report depends on the nature of the organisation and the readership. Here is one possible format:
 * //__Q.A1__//** **//__ - What is a report? Provide at least 3 definitions (remember to identify the source) __//**
 * //__Q.B2 - What type of report is an annual report?__//**
 * contents list
 * what the organisation does
 * some of the year's highlights
 * chairperson's statement
 * main body (possibly department to department, or task to task)
 * accounts
 * appendixes.

QB7)   **Analysis and Discussion**

Interpret your results. What do you make of them? How do they compare with those of others who have done research in this area? The accuracy of your measurements/results should be discussed and any deficiencies in the research design should be mentioned.

[|Example] ** Recommendations ** Make your recommendations, **if required**. Positive or negative suggestions for either action or further research.
 * Conclusions** What do you conclude? You should summarize briefly the main conclusions which you discussed under "Results." Were you able to answer some or all of the questions which you raised in your aims? Do not be tempted to draw conclusions which are not backed up by your evidence. Note any deviation from expected results and any failure to achieve all that you had hoped.

The plural of an **appendix** is two or more **appendices** or **appendixes**. If an appendix or appendices are needed, design them thoughtfully in a way that your readers will find convenient to use. [|**Bibliography**] List all the sources to which you refer in the body of the report. These will be referenced in the body of the text using the Harvard method.
 * Appendix** You may not need an appendix, or you may need several. If you have used questionnaires, it is usual to include a blank copy in the appendix. You could include data or calculations, not used in the body, that are necessary, or useful, to get the full benefit from your report. There may be maps, drawings, photographs or plans that you want to include. If you have used special equipment, you may want to include information about it.

You may also list all the relevant sources you consulted even if you did not quote them.

A more confusing method is sometimes asked for in which you provide two lists of sources, one labelled "References" and the other "Bibliography". If you can avoid doing this, do so. ( [] ) //__**Q.B8** **– Visit []. What can one find on this website?**__// QB8) On this website we can find the leading provider of online annual reports to individual and institutional investors. (http://www.annualreports.com/)