Question 1

The actual proposal section of a proposal must ________.

Accepted Answer

A) describe the credentials and expertise of the project leaders. 
B) identify the resources you will use,including computer facilities. 
C) tell what you propose to do and how it will benefit the reader. 
D) do all of these. 
A) describe the credentials and expertise of the project leaders. 
B) identify the resources you will use,including computer facilities. 
C) tell what you propose to do and how it will benefit the reader. 
D) do all of these.

Question 2

The ________ section of a proposal describes the credentials and expertise of the project leaders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ section of a proposal describes...

Question 3

An effective opening for an informal proposal might be We are pleased to submit this proposal describing how our ethics training program can help your employees make the best decisions when faced with ethical dilemmas on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Unsolicited proposals should ________.

Accepted Answer

A) ​present a flexible budget in case costs increase. 
B) convince the reader that a problem exists. 
C) use the language of the RFP. 
D) begin with the overall cost of your services and/or products. 
A) ​present a flexible budget in case costs increase. 
B) convince the reader that a problem exists. 
C) use the language of the RFP. 
D) begin with the overall cost of your services and/or products.

Question 5

The table of contents for a short formal business report should ________.

Accepted Answer

A) include all headings 
B) include only first- and second-level headings 
C) be prepared before you start writing the report 
D) be omitted 
A) include all headings 
B) include only first- and second-level headings 
C) be prepared before you start writing the report 
D) be omitted

Question 6

Writers often include additional information in the introduction to a formal report.Which of the following would not be appropriate to include in the introduction?

Accepted Answer

A) Describing your secondary sources and explaining how you collected primary data 
B) Summarizing what other authors and researchers have published on the report topic 
C) Providing a detailed analysis of the problem 
D) Defining key terms 
A) Describing your secondary sources and explaining how you collected primary data 
B) Summarizing what other authors and researchers have published on the report topic 
C) Providing a detailed analysis of the problem 
D) Defining key terms

Question 7

In the operations and ________ section of a business plan,explain specifically how you will run your business,including location,equipment,and personnel.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the operations and ________ section of...

Question 8

In the introduction section of a proposal,which of the following would be the best way to persuade the receiver to read the rest of the proposal?

Accepted Answer

A) Mention a remarkable resource available exclusively to you. 
B) Present a detailed budget that shows a low overall cost. 
C) Give the background and credentials of everyone who will be working on the project. 
D) Provide a timetable for all activities. 
A) Mention a remarkable resource available exclusively to you. 
B) Present a detailed budget that shows a low overall cost. 
C) Give the background and credentials of everyone who will be working on the project. 
D) Provide a timetable for all activities.

Question 9

A formal report includes findings,conclusions,and ________ with the goal of solving a problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A formal report includes findings,conclusions,and ________ with...

Question 10

Which of the following statements about formal business reports is least accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Formal reports are similar to formal proposals in length,organization,and serious tone. 
B) Formal reports are written for internal audiences only. 
C) Formal reports present the end product of thorough investigation and analyses. 
D) Breaking a long formal report into small segments makes it easier to understand. 
A) Formal reports are similar to formal proposals in length,organization,and serious tone. 
B) Formal reports are written for internal audiences only. 
C) Formal reports present the end product of thorough investigation and analyses. 
D) Breaking a long formal report into small segments makes it easier to understand.

Question 11

During the third (and final)proofreading stage of your formal report,you should check for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) word and content meaning 
B) grammar,punctuation,and usage errors 
C) formatting and consistency 
D) research citation 
A) word and content meaning 
B) grammar,punctuation,and usage errors 
C) formatting and consistency 
D) research citation

Question 12

An executive summary included with a formal proposal is typically ________.

Accepted Answer

A) one page long 
B) three to four pages long 
C) five to six pages long 
D) up to 10 percent of the original text 
A) one page long 
B) three to four pages long 
C) five to six pages long 
D) up to 10 percent of the original text

Question 13

A business plan is necessary only when seeking financial support from venture capitalists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The funds obtained through a grant proposal must be repaid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Formal business reports generally aim to study problems and recommend solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements about business plans is least accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) For existing companies,the company description section should describe the company's founding,growth,sales,and profits. 
B) Investors are looking only for unique products or services. 
C) Start-up companies should explain in the product/service description section why the business will be profitable. 
D) The product/service description section should explain why your product or service is better than existing products or services. 
A) For existing companies,the company description section should describe the company's founding,growth,sales,and profits. 
B) Investors are looking only for unique products or services. 
C) Start-up companies should explain in the product/service description section why the business will be profitable. 
D) The product/service description section should explain why your product or service is better than existing products or services.

Question 17

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the executive summary?

Accepted Answer

A) An executive summary is written for specialists or technical readers. 
B) An executive summary is generally shorter than an abstract. 
C) The content of an executive summary should be more technically oriented than an abstract. 
D) A formal proposal may contain both an executive summary and an abstract. 
A) An executive summary is written for specialists or technical readers. 
B) An executive summary is generally shorter than an abstract. 
C) The content of an executive summary should be more technically oriented than an abstract. 
D) A formal proposal may contain both an executive summary and an abstract.

Question 18

Which of the following would not appear in the operations and management section of a business plan?

Accepted Answer

A) How you will run your business 
B) Who your competitors will be 
C) The personnel and management of your business 
D) The location of your business and the equipment you will use 
A) How you will run your business 
B) Who your competitors will be 
C) The personnel and management of your business 
D) The location of your business and the equipment you will use

Question 19

Redesign the website to reduce the number of steps needed to place an order shows effective wording for a formal report recommendation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When government organizations or businesses know exactly what they want,they prepare a ________ for Proposal (RFP),specifying their requirements.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When government organizations or businesses know exactly...

The actual proposal section of a proposal must ________.

The ________ section of a proposal describes the credentials and expertise of the project leaders.

An effective opening for an informal proposal might be We are pleased to submit this proposal describing how our ethics training program can help your employees make the best decisions when faced with ethical dilemmas on the job.

Unsolicited proposals should ________.

The table of contents for a short formal business report should ________.

Writers often include additional information in the introduction to a formal report.Which of the following would not be appropriate to include in the introduction?

In the operations and ________ section of a business plan,explain specifically how you will run your business,including location,equipment,and personnel.

In the introduction section of a proposal,which of the following would be the best way to persuade the receiver to read the rest of the proposal?

A formal report includes findings,conclusions,and ________ with the goal of solving a problem.

Which of the following statements about formal business reports is least accurate?

During the third (and final)proofreading stage of your formal report,you should check for ________.

An executive summary included with a formal proposal is typically ________.

A business plan is necessary only when seeking financial support from venture capitalists.

The funds obtained through a grant proposal must be repaid.

Formal business reports generally aim to study problems and recommend solutions.

Which of the following statements about business plans is least accurate?

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the executive summary?

Which of the following would not appear in the operations and management section of a business plan?

Redesign the website to reduce the number of steps needed to place an order shows effective wording for a formal report recommendation.

When government organizations or businesses know exactly what they want,they prepare a ________ for Proposal (RFP),specifying their requirements.

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Exam 13: Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

The actual proposal section of a proposal must ________.

The ________ section of a proposal describes the credentials and expertise of the project leaders.

An effective opening for an informal proposal might be We are pleased to submit this proposal describing how our ethics training program can help your employees make the best decisions when faced with ethical dilemmas on the job.

Unsolicited proposals should ________.

The table of contents for a short formal business report should ________.

Writers often include additional information in the introduction to a formal report.Which of the following would not be appropriate to include in the introduction?

In the operations and ________ section of a business plan,explain specifically how you will run your business,including location,equipment,and personnel.

In the introduction section of a proposal,which of the following would be the best way to persuade the receiver to read the rest of the proposal?

A formal report includes findings,conclusions,and ________ with the goal of solving a problem.

Which of the following statements about formal business reports is least accurate?

During the third (and final)proofreading stage of your formal report,you should check for ________.

An executive summary included with a formal proposal is typically ________.

A business plan is necessary only when seeking financial support from venture capitalists.

The funds obtained through a grant proposal must be repaid.

Formal business reports generally aim to study problems and recommend solutions.

Which of the following statements about business plans is least accurate?

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the executive summary?

Which of the following would not appear in the operations and management section of a business plan?

Redesign the website to reduce the number of steps needed to place an order shows effective wording for a formal report recommendation.

When government organizations or businesses know exactly what they want,they prepare a ________ for Proposal (RFP),specifying their requirements.

Business Communication in the Digital Age

Professionalism: Team, Meeting, Listening, Nonverbal, and Etiquette Skills

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Writing Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Electronic Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Report and Research Basics

Informal Business Reports

Business Presentations

The Job Search, Résumés, and Cover Letters

Interviewing and Following Up

Filters