Importance of a Research Report 

1. Decision-making tool: 

Research require a considerable amount of data and information on specific

topics, scenarios, and situations. Researchers often use research report as
information sources to make important decisions and reach solutions. 

 Knowledge Transfer

one of the reasons for carrying out research is to contribute to the existing body
of knowledge, and this is made possible with a research report. A research
report serves as a means to effectively communicate the findings of a systematic
investigation.  

How did they know that figure out that need a solution for the specific problem?
Because research report helps them identify knowledge gaps

 Identification of Knowledge Gaps

A research report allows you to present information in a precise and

concise manner so with a research report, you'd be able to identify
knowledge gaps for further inquiry. A research report shows what has
been done while hinting at other areas needing systematic investigation. 
And also Research report is a medium to communicate research work
with relevant people. It is also a good source of preservation of research
work for the future reference.