Identify the report type (Informational, Analytical, or Proposal) represented by each of the following examples and (2) tell why you selected that type. Submit your answers using this assignment feature.
Informational reports offer data, facts, feedback, and other types of information, without analysis or recommendations. Analytical reports offer both information and analysis, and they can also include recommendations. Proposals are analytical reports that include structured persuasion for internal or external audiences.
1. A report identifying potential markets for a new product.
2. A report prepared to evaluate the impact of changes in hotel costs.
3. A report prepared by an independent testing agency evaluating various types of nonprescription cold remedies.
4. A trip report submitted at the end of a week by a traveling salesperson.
5. A report requesting action indicating how 45 acres of undeveloped land could be converted into an industrial park.
6. An annual report to be sent to the shareholders of a large corporation.
7. A report updating a board of directors on research progress.
8. A written report by a police officer who has just completed an arrest.
9. A report prepared to secure funding to create a new bike trail.
10. A status report detailing the current organization of the company.