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What type of report is an internal memorandum generally considered to be?
What type of report is an internal memorandum generally considered to be?
Which type of report is prepared to describe how one organization can meet the needs of another?
Which type of report is prepared to describe how one organization can meet the needs of another?
What type of report carries objective information from one area of an organization to another?
What type of report carries objective information from one area of an organization to another?
Which type of report is carefully structured, stresses objectivity and organization, and tends to eliminate personal pronouns?
Which type of report is carefully structured, stresses objectivity and organization, and tends to eliminate personal pronouns?
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What do vertical or lateral reports refer to?
What do vertical or lateral reports refer to?
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What type of report format is suitable for routine numerical information and is requested by the person authorizing the report?
What type of report format is suitable for routine numerical information and is requested by the person authorizing the report?
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Which report format is common for reports of five or fewer pages directed to outsiders, and may include headings, footnotes, tables, and figures?
Which report format is common for reports of five or fewer pages directed to outsiders, and may include headings, footnotes, tables, and figures?
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Which type of report is common for short, informal reports distributed within an organization, and uses the 'Date,' 'To,' 'From,' and 'Subject' format?
Which type of report is common for short, informal reports distributed within an organization, and uses the 'Date,' 'To,' 'From,' and 'Subject' format?
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What report format is common for reports that require a formal approach, run from a few pages to several hundred pages, and need more elements as their length increases?
What report format is common for reports that require a formal approach, run from a few pages to several hundred pages, and need more elements as their length increases?
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Which type of report format is mainly for 'fill in the blank' reports and deals with routine information, mainly numerical?
Which type of report format is mainly for 'fill in the blank' reports and deals with routine information, mainly numerical?
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Study Notes
Report Types
- An internal memorandum is generally considered an informal report.
- A feeder report is prepared to describe how one organization can meet the needs of another.
- An informational report carries objective information from one area of an organization to another.
Report Structures
- A formal report is carefully structured, stresses objectivity and organization, and tends to eliminate personal pronouns.
Report Distribution
- Vertical or lateral reports refer to reports that are distributed up or across the organizational hierarchy.
Report Formats
- A tabular report format is suitable for routine numerical information and is requested by the person authorizing the report.
- A letter report format is common for reports of five or fewer pages directed to outsiders, and may include headings, footnotes, tables, and figures.
- A memo report format is common for short, informal reports distributed within an organization, and uses the 'Date,' 'To,' 'From,' and 'Subject' format.
- A formal report format is common for reports that require a formal approach, run from a few pages to several hundred pages, and need more elements as their length increases.
- A form report format is mainly for 'fill in the blank' reports and deals with routine information, mainly numerical.
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Test your knowledge of report writing with this quiz. Learn about the differences between informal and formal reports, the characteristics of each, and the appropriate use of language and tone. Sharpen your understanding of report writing styles and structures.
