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Module 2b —
Report Writing
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Activity 2: Ordering ideas

Consider the following scenario, for which you will need to generate a report outline:

You have been sent to a field office to investigate an absence of any reporting for two months. The Regional Director has asked questions about the area and your department has no up-to-date information to send on. Your supervisor has asked you to go on a mission to bring everyone up-to-date on the activities in the area in question.

You decide that your statement of purpose will be:

As a result of reading my report, my supervisor will have an accurate assessment of the situation to report to the Regional Director.

As a result of your mission, you have collected the following points. To help you organize a mission report, chose the appropriate category for each point from the drop down lists to the right. When you are finished, click the Show Answer button to compare your response.

you spent five days in the region, talking with staff and liaising with other organizations
the senior administrative officer is unwell
the computing network has broken down
the office needs extra staff
the office is waiting for new equipment from Germany
the acting senior officer provided a full tour of all the offices and facilities
there is a lack of cooperation from government for recently implemented programmes
the situation should not have been allowed to deteriorate to this extent
there were two recent natural disasters that have devastated the region
staff have been called upon to cover for other projects dealing with these disasters

Level 1
headings

Background

General situation in Region X

Conditions in the field office

Personnel issues

Conclusion

Information
Points



 




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