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REPORT WRITING AND PRESENTATIONS OF

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Significance of effective documentation

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 Provides a framework for the work that can be conducted in the

same or related areas
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 Is a one-way communication of the researcher’s study and

analysis
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 A knowledge base on the topic under study

 Provides the necessary guidance for taking appropriate actions.

 Authenticates the quality of the work carried out and

 Establishes the strength of the findings obtained.

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Types of research reports

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Brief reports
- working papers/basic reports
- survey reports
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Detailed reports
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Technical reports

Business reports

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Report structure
Preliminary Section
 Title Page
 Letter of Authorization
 Executive Summary
 Acknowledgements
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 Table of Contents

Background Section
 Problem Statement
 Study Introduction & Background
 Scope & Objectives of the Study
 Review of Literature
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Methodology Section
 Research Design
 Sampling Design
 Data Collection
 Data Analysis
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Findings Section
 Results
 Interpretation of Results

Conclusions Section
 Conclusion & Recommendations
 Limitations of the Study

Appendices
Glossary of terms

Bibliography

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Preliminary section
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 Title page

 Letter of transmittal
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 Letter of authorization
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 Table of contents

 Executive summary

 Acknowledgements

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Background section
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Problem definition
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Study background
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Review of literature

Study scope & objectives

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Methodology section
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Research frame work or design

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Sampling design
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Data collection methodology

Data analysis

Study results & findings

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Final section
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Interpretation of results
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Conclusions & recommendations

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Limitations of the study

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End notes
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Appendices
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Bibliography
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Footnotes

Glossary of terms

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Effective report writing

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Clear report mandate

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Clearly defined methodology

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Clear presentation of findings

Representativeness of study findings

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Guidelines for presenting tabular data

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Table title

Table identification number

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Data arrays

Measurement units
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Space, lines and rulings

Assumptions details and comments

Data sources

Special mention
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Illustration: tabular data

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Line & curve graph

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Area or stratum graph

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Area or stratum graph

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Pie chart
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Bar chart
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Histogram
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Oral presentations
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Study background
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Study findings

Study implications

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Oral presentations
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Handouts

Slides
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Flipcharts & chalkboards

Video & audio tapes

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RESEARCH
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