I. What is a "request for instructions report"
"Request for instructions report" is an upward document that the lower authorities put forward their own opinions or suggestions on a work, a problem or an activity and report them to the higher authorities and leaders for approval. After receiving the report from the lower authorities, the higher authorities and leaders should give a reply of "consent" or "improper intention" in time. If the situation is unclear, it shall notify the lower authorities to supplement relevant materials or let the lower authorities explain the situation face to face. In short, we should show the attitude of the leaders.
Second, the contents of the report for instructions
The first is to ask for instructions. That is, what you want the higher authorities to agree or approve, be sure to write clearly.
The second is to explain the reasons for the project. It is to explain the importance and necessity of what you advocate to do. Through the analysis of historical background and current situation, we can deepen our superiors' understanding of the feasibility of your proposal and strive for the understanding and support of leaders.
The third is to put forward opinions and plans to solve the problem. The implementation opinions and plans are the deepening and perfection of the suggestions, and are also the important contents of the report for instructions. One, two or even three schemes can be put forward, and the advantages and disadvantages of each scheme can be expounded to provide scientific basis for leadership decision-making.
Third, how to write a report for instructions
(1) The report for instructions should have a clear title.
There are generally two ways to write the title of the request for instructions report: one is "request for instructions on the issue of ×××××", and the question for instructions must be realistic, and generally it cannot be written as "request for instructions report"; The second is "suggestions (or opinions) on XXX", so that leaders can know what kind of suggestions you are after reading the topic. Either way, the theme of the document should be clear, consistent with the content, and must not be vague.
(2) fully explain the reasons for asking for instructions (suggestions).
Whether the suggestions of the lower authorities can be approved by the higher authorities depends on whether the instructions of the lower authorities can fully explain the causes of the problems and the reasons for solving them. Not only that, but also put forward practical suggestions. Therefore, when writing the report for instructions, we must deeply analyze the causes of the problems, and make clear the necessity of solving the problems and the harm of letting them develop. At the same time, the suggestions and schemes put forward should be easy to operate and practical. Only in this way can the superior departments and leaders make up their minds to solve the problems you raised.
(3) Adhere to the principle of "one thing for one report".
Under normal circumstances, the principle of "one thing for one report" should be adhered to when writing the report for instructions. A request document can only be aimed at a certain problem or thing, and several contents cannot be written in the same request report. Otherwise, it is difficult for the higher authorities to reply. Because the higher authorities often need to study the following problems one by one, even if it is a report for instructions, it will affirm some contents and adjust some contents. If several requests are reported together, it is difficult for the higher authorities to reply at the same time.
(4) Don't ask for instructions from many leaders.
"Request for instructions" can only be submitted to the competent department, even if the request involves other relevant departments, it is also a general writing rule. Because no matter which department receives instructions from subordinate units, it must report to the competent leader for instructions or answers. It is normal that different leaders will have different views on the same requirement. If many people ask for instructions, it will easily lead to contradictions between leaders, which will make leaders not know who to listen to and who not to listen to in the implementation, and fall into a "dilemma" situation.
(5) Set the layout of the first page of the above article reasonably, leaving room for leaders to sign opinions.
"Request for instructions report" is an uplink official document, which is different from the front page layout of the issued document. The biggest difference is that the top of the text should be larger, preferably accounting for one-third of the layout, leaving more room for higher authorities and competent leaders to give instructions or sign opinions. We often see that some submitted documents are too small, and the leaders have to sign on both sides of the page, which is very confusing. This is a problem that the drafters of official documents should pay attention to when setting the layout of the first page.