Reports are more impersonal and more formal than a letter. They are used to convey information, analyses, and recommendations. Written communications to groups include bulletin-board notices, posters, exhibits, displays, and audio and visual aids. Communication and the need to exchange information are no longer constrained by place and time. Email, voice mail, and facsimile have facilitated communications and the sharing of sharing of knowledge.
Email is the computer transmission and storage of written messages.
Voice mail is the transmission and storage of digitized spoken messages. Verbal or spoken communication includes informal staff meetings , planned conferences , and mass meetings . Voice and delivery are important. Planned appointments are appropriate for regular appraisal review and recurring joint work sessions. Planning for an appointment includes preparing, bringing adequate information, and limiting interruptions.