Informational
reports often address a predetermined need and must meet specific audience
expectations. For example, you may be asked to write reports that verify your
company’s compliance with government regulations, that summarize sales, or that
monitor a process-all of which have audiences who expect certain information in
a certain format. Some reports must be written in a specific style and
format, perhaps because of legal or regulatory requirements. The
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), for example, requires all public
companies to file a comprehensive annual report (Form 10-K) electronically.
Many companies post links to these reports on their websites, along with links
to other company reports.
· Visit the Dell website at www.dell.com, and find the company’s most recent 10-K and Fiscal Year in Review reports. Then compare the style and format of the two reports and discuss the three major ways to organize analytical reports.
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