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notes 7. Mentioning the Sources of Information—in a good report, the study-technique and methods,
scope of study, sampling etc. is clearly explained in detail and all sources of information are
mentioned. this is done with the objective that if someone has a doubt on the results of the
study, then he/she can validate the results from the mentioned sources of information.
8. Mention the Limits—In a good report; a clear mention is made about the difficulties faced
in study and the limits of survey. in other words, false claim regarding the complete reality
of the study by hiding the shortcomings is not present. this is not done because of another
reason that by honestly accepting the difficulties and shortcomings of the study, future
surveyors are able to get prior information about to be cautious in relation to that and to
plan to avoid them.
9. To Develop the Concept—in a high-quality report, there is always an attempt to develop the
basic ideas and concepts. Also, future problems, subjects, questions are also hinted towards
which future research or survey-work need to be done. this signal from every researcher
who presents a report is very important.

self assessment

fill in the blanks:
4. When concerned with the characteristics of a good report, there can be difference of opinion
among ____________.
5. in a good report, similar facts are not _____________ because by doing this the reader tends
to become bored of it.
6. in a good report, the analysis and description of facts is in a very clear _____________
format.

30.6 Importance of Report

Report is the summary of the complete study; hence its importance is recognized by all scholars. We
can also mention its importance as follows-
1. research or survey-report helps in publicising knowledge. A report has a complete
knowledge database related to the study-topic and by reading the report, other people also
acquire knowledge. A report not only contains information about the study-topic but also
provides hints regarding other related subjects which are even more helpful in publicising
knowledge.
2. A report can serve as a necessary imagination platform for new studies because by studying
the survey-report, new ideas can develop and we also get to know about those questions
and problems which can become topics of future research-work.
3. A report helps to get familiar with all the concerned study-works done in connection with
the particular subject since a report contains information about previous works done in that
field.
4. A report contains information about the techniques and methods used in the research. on this
basis, a future researcher get help in selecting the techniques and methods for his research
and this also make possible the discovery of latest research technology.
5. A report can become a basis for social progress and social reform. Many a times, to fulfil this
objective, the government organises a survey and based on the report, it makes plans.
6. A report can prove useful to the hard-working common public also. often surveys are
conducted by government or private agencies regarding increasing the wages or improving

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