Report Functions, Writing Styles, and Formats

Your Task.
For the following reports,
(a) Name the report’s primary function (informational or analytical),
(b) Recommend a direct or indirect pattern of development, and
(c) Select a report format (memo, letter, or manuscript).
a. A persuasive proposal from a group of concerned citizens to their city council opposing the conversion of a nearby park and recreational area to a construction zone. A builder wants to pay the city a lot of money to turn the grounds into a gated community and a private golf course.
b. A feasibility report in the leisure industry put together by consultants who compare the potential of a future theme park at two different sites.
c. A report submitted by a sales rep to her manager describing her attendance at a marathon pre-race exhibition, including the reactions of runners to a new low-carbohydrate energy drink.
d. A recommendation report from a special review team (composed of members of the board of directors and staff) to the executive director of a major nonprofit organization to outline the necessary computer and phone system upgrades for the organization’s headquarters building.
e. A progress report from a location manager to a Hollywood production company describing safety, fire, and environmental precautions taken for the shooting of a stunt involving blowing up a power boat in the Alamitos Bay marina.
f. A report from a national shipping company telling state authorities how it has improved its safety program so that its trucks now comply with state regulations. The report describes but doesn’t interpret the program.
g. A report prepared by an outside consultant examining whether a sports franchise should refurbish its stadium or look to relocate to another city.