Exam 9: Informal Reports

Business writers often use electronic resources such as government sites, news media, periodicals, nonprofit organizations, social networking sites, and blogs to conduct research for business reports.

Feasibility reports analyze a problem, discuss options, and present a recommendation, solution, or action to be taken.

All analytical reports should be organized using the indirect strategy.

The direct organizational strategy presents the purpose for writing near the beginning of a report.

Informational reports emphasize reasoning and conclusions; analytical reports emphasize facts.

Summary reports are typical in academic settings but rarely used in business settings.

Which of the following reports is an example of an analytical report?

Use ____________________ format for short (usually eight or fewer pages) informal reports addressed outside an organization.

How do informational reports and analytical reports differ?

When your reader may oppose your recommendation, you should begin the report by announcing the recommendation directly.

____________________ reports provide data or findings, analyses, and conclusions. They may also provide recommendations if requested.

Most analytical reports answer questions about specific problems and aid in decision making.

Discussion of Findings is an example of a functional heading.

Most informational reports are written

You should include at least one heading per report page.

Feasibility reports are typically written for internal audiences.

___________________ data result from firsthand experience and observation.

You should use the indirect organizational strategy for all analytical reports.

The memo or e-mail format is appropriate for short informal reports that stay within organizations.

Your current assignment is to condense a 200-page government policy report on oil drilling in Alaska into a shorter report for Sierra Club members to read. What kind of informational report would you most likely write?