Writing a Report: How to Prepare, Write and Present Really Effective Reports by John Bowden
Now in its 8th edition, this extensively revised and updatedhandbook explains how you can write reports that will be:A* Read without unnecessary delayA* Understood without undue effortA* Accepted, and where applicable, acted uponDivided into three parts, the book looks in detail firstly at thepractical side of report writing:A* Preparation and planningA* Collecting and handling informationA* Writing and revisingSecondly, at the creative side of report writing:A* Achieving a good style and choosing the right wordsAnd thirdly at 23 common types of report, including:A* Annual reportsA* Appraisal reportsA* Audit reportsA* MinutesA* Progress reportsA* Student project reportsA* Technical reportsThere is also an extensive glossary and a selection of sample reports.