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Table of contents
Preface, giving a brief statement of the objectives
Executive Summary, in which the entire report is summarised for the top
executives; this should also contain the recommendations along with the
factual information or findings.
The report proper, in which a major division is covered as a special section;
a clear and in-depth analysis of the data and information, furnished area-
wise or department–wise. Each section should be complete, and should
contain as many supporting data as are practical without making it too
voluminous. Other data should be included in the appendix.
Summary, which is general in nature and is relevant to all the persons
concerned. This is more detailed than the summary and conclusions at the
end of the report.
Appendix, this includes supporting data and information which is not
necessary in the main part of the report.
Bibliography, which refers to important books and journals that are necessary
for future reading, is included at the end.
Audit report should be signed by all members making the audit.
14.3.4 Personnel Research
Research is carried out to find out things. Rational managerial decisions can’t be
made without knowing about the current state of things and how they relate to
each other. The use of scientific research methods helps us in learning the real
state of things, rather than just inferring how they are.
Basic personnel research gives a complete understanding of human behaviour
in the context of organizations. With the aid of this research, organizations could
be designed optimally which would make people more content and hence, more
productive. As a result organizations can become more successful.
There are two types of personnel research: (i) basic and (ii) applied.
(i) Basic research is a general term that attempts to reveal the truth about
personnel that is applicable across various people and institutions.
Generally, academics perform this research, which is published in
scholarly journals.
(ii) Applied research has a more focussed approach. It seeks to find out
what is happening to a certain group of people in a specific situation.
This research is usually performed by human resource managers and
personnel consultants.
Personnel research can be applied in various ways. It can be applied to
solve an urgent problem within a company. Supposedly, employees of a certain
company are not sending in their travel reimbursement slips on time. In such a
