What is the difference between oral report and oral communication?

Communication

Reporting

( 1 )It includes sending and receiving information both.

( 1 )It implies giving information only.

( 2 )It is a two-way process.

( 2 )It is a one-way process.

( 3 )It is the most important function of management.

( 3 )Reporting is less important as compared to communication.

( 4 )Communication is a psychological function. It requires an understanding of the ideas of the other persons.

( 4 )Since reporting is a one-way process, it is not a psychological function.

( 5 )Communication includes reporting also.

( 5 )Reporting does not include complete communication.

( 6 )In communication, all sorts of tools are used such as oral, verbal, visual etc.

( 6 )Reporting is generally verbal or written only.