Many managers are the recipients of periodic reports. A project manager, for instance, might receive a weekly list of projects he or she is responsible for, details of resource usage and budget status for each project, and utilization figures for the staff. Many companies distribute these types of reports on paper.
An Office/Mail-based solution would incorporate a server-based application that creates the reports in batches and automatically mails them to the appropriate individuals. Specifically, a Microsoft Access application could produce the reports, export the information to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and mail them to each manager. The manager gets more timely information in a more useable (electronic instead of paper) form.