Exam 16: Writing Proposals

Chapter 16 discusses five dishonest tactics to avoid when writing a proposal. One is saying that certain qualified people will participate in the project, even though they will not. What are two other dishonest tactics to avoid?

According to Chapter 16, the introduction to a proposal must answer seven questions, one of which is "What is the problem or opportunity?" What is another question the introduction must answer?

Indirect costs are intangible expenses such as general secretarial and clerical expenses not devoted exclusively to any one project, as well as operating expenses such as the cost of utilities and maintenance.

What are the main categories of resources required to complete a proposed project?

To be persuasive, proposal writers must demonstrate that they understand the context-readers' needs. According to Chapter 16, what other two things must they demonstrate?

Which of these is NOT a common deliverable at the end of a research project?

According to Chapter 16, which of these is NOT a useful guideline to follow in creating a proposal for an audience in a different culture?

The proposed program section of a proposal should contain an itemization of the costs associated with the project you are proposing.

Which type of graphic commonly used to portray task schedules communicates the interdependence among various tasks in a project?

According to Chapter 16, proposals are usually prepared by a single writer.

Which of the following best describes what a proposal is?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a quality-control measure?

Which of these is NOT a subject of a goods and services proposal?

Formative evaluations are intended to assess the quality of a completed project.

According to Chapter 16, which of these is an example of an indirect cost associated with a proposal?

According to Chapter 16, what must you demonstrate to show that your organization can complete the work described in a proposal?

A solicited proposal is one that you send to a customer who has not requested it.

In which of the following situations would a school district be likely to issue a request for quotation (RFQ)?

A task schedule is almost always presented in one of three graphical formats: table, bar chart, or network diagram.

You are writing an internal proposal advocating that your company purchase a new ticket-tracking system, called Tick-Track, for the company's information-technology help desk. Which of the following is the best point to make in the introduction of your proposal?