A report's introduction section serves several essential functions, beginning with outlining the main contents and scope, which includes a statement about what the report will not cover.
The situation that brought about the need for
the report is fully explained such as the need of
the research, this background information
could be summarize in this part.
SCOPE
Indicate the main contents of the report. Most reports, scope indication is needed in the introduction: some statement about what topics the report does not cover.
OBJECTIVES
Need to indicate why it was written,
for whom and for what purpose. Might
also consider indicating something of
the scope of the report.
BACKGROUND ON THE TOPIC
Some key definitions, some historical background
, some theory, something on the importance of the subject.
ORGANISATION
Need to indicate who are the appropriate or intended
readers of the report. Its helpful to both reader and the writer if the report is logically organised.
TOPIC
Need to indicate the specific topic of the report. Introduction
seems to hold readers in suspense before indicating the true
topic.