Memorandum form of Short Reports:
As the name implies, memorandum report is a report written in memo form. Memorandum report is the most widely used report in business. When employees periodically report to their superiors, they usually write memo reports. Chiefs of various departments frequently submit memo reports to the president of the company for policy formulation and execution.
Features of memorandum report: Features of memorandum reports are as follows:
(a) Nature of problem: Memorandum reports usually deal with routine, day-to-day problems.
(b) Potential readers: Memorandum reports contain internal message for internal readers. That is, these reports are written by one person to another within the organization.
(c) Degree of formality: Memo report is the most informal form of report. However, this report may take a formal shape when it is presented to higher-level authority in the organization.
(d) Order of presentation: It usually follows direct order of presentation. Memo report generally solves problems. Therefore, there is hardly any need for introductory information.
