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Reports and proposals
Introduction to reports and proposals
Many different types of report are used in business – some quite short and informal, others fairly lengthy and formal. The ultimate purpose of any report is to provide the foundation for decisions to be made and action taken.
Some reports contain no more than a simple statement recording an event, a visit or some circumstances, with a note of action taken. Other reports include detailed explanations of facts, conclusions, and perhaps recommendations for action.
More detailed reports require a lot of research. This may involve interviews, visits, questionnaires and investigations. The information may be presented in written, tabular or graphic form, and the writer needs to produce ...
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