It is an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.

It is the evaluation of a particular issue, set of circumstances, or financial operations that relate to the performance of a business.

This is an example situation for a business report: A company manager who is concerned about undue wastage in the packaging department might request the OIC of the Packaging Department to look into the issue and to submit a report that highlights the problems and recommends solutions.

Table of Contents, Executive Summary, Body, Findings/Recommendations, Conclusion are normally the elements of a business report.

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It summarises your findings and relate back to original issue that has given rise to the report.

It provides details of the evaluation process, and includes any relevant tables and/or diagrams.

It describes the methodology used (conducted interviews, circulated a questionnaire, or carried out independent research, etc).

The purpose of a business report is to communicate relevant information succinctly and efficiently.

This example situation shows a Research Report: A manager might commission a report that evaluates the current use of computer technology in a company, and which recommends how the company might best position itself so that it can benefit from any future developments in computer technology.