A report is a report that contains information.
The concept of report , as derived from the verb inform , consists of a text or statement that describes the qualities of a fact and the events that surround it. The report, therefore, is the result or consequence of the action of informing (disseminating, announcing).
For example: "Ask the accountant to give me the report for the last quarter" , "The deputy will present a report on the minister's performance" , "The news will broadcast a report on the Olympic Games tomorrow" .
Its characteristics
A report is usually some type of document that presents information. Said data, on the other hand, arise from a research task . A scientist, for example, can write a report after making a discovery, explaining the steps he followed and what his conclusions are about it.
In general, the purpose of the report is, obviously, to inform. In any case, these writings may include advice or other elements that aim at persuasion .
Reports, on the other hand, can be public or private depending on the disclosure objective. Regarding the formats of the reports, they can be simple or complex according to their structure and contents.
Final investigation report
In terms of forecasting and future project implementation, it is established that what is called the final research report is essential. This, as its name indicates, includes everything that has been developed in the research process as well as the results that have been obtained within it.
Therefore, it is essential that said document has a clearly delimited and stipulated structure and organization since it will depend on whether the project is understandable, is considered timely, the need for it is seen, and finally the green light is given for its implementation. under way.
This circumstance establishes, therefore, that every final research report must inevitably have a set of sections where the corresponding cover, the index, the introduction, the summary, the body of the work, the conclusions reached, the recommendations can be found. stipulated, the annexes with additional but very important documentation and, of course, the bibliography.
There are different types of reports.
Keys for its creation
Both for this type of report and for any other, a series of recommendations or advice are established in order to ensure that they meet the objectives that have been set and are as attractive as possible for the recipient of the reports. Thus, for example, it is stipulated that it is a very good option to bet because they contain various materials such as photographs, diagrams and data tables.
Because? Because thanks to these tools the contents that are presented and developed will be more easily understood. And that without forgetting another fundamental aspect: the writing must be clear, concise and orderly.
In the field of law , on the other hand, a report is a presentation that a prosecutor or a lawyer makes before the judges who have the responsibility of issuing a ruling in a judicial process.
The term report, finally, may have its origins in the Latin informis . In this sense, it refers to something that does not have the shape or appearance that it should have due to its nature .