Question 1

Background, Findings, and Overhead Costs are examples of ____________________ headings, which describe general topics in a report.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Background, Findings, and Overhead Costs are examples...

Question 2

Good report introductions let readers know the purpose of the report, the significance of the topic, and the main points to be covered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Arianna has interviewed several of her colleagues to gather their ideas for improving productivity. She now has raw verbal data to analyze. What is the best tool to analyze raw verbal data?

Accepted Answer

A) Pie chart 
B) Grid 
C) Line chart 
D) Bar chart 
A) Pie chart 
B) Grid 
C) Line chart 
D) Bar chart

Question 4

A good introductory paragraph for a business report should

Accepted Answer

A) preview the main points and the order in which they will be developed. 
B) tell the purpose of the report. 
C) describe the significance of the report topic. 
D) All of these choices. 
A) preview the main points and the order in which they will be developed. 
B) tell the purpose of the report. 
C) describe the significance of the report topic. 
D) All of these choices.

Question 5

A(n) ____________________ composed of rows and columns is useful for analyzing raw data⎯especially verbal data.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ composed of rows and columns...

Question 6

Background, Findings, Staffing, and Budget are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) talking headings. 
B) functional headings. 
C) generic headings. 
D) transitional headings. 
A) talking headings. 
B) functional headings. 
C) generic headings. 
D) transitional headings.

Question 7

You are responsible for recording the minutes of an important executive board meeting. The best way to organize these minutes is by

Accepted Answer

A) importance. 
B) time. 
C) convention. 
D) criteria. 
A) importance. 
B) time. 
C) convention. 
D) criteria.

Question 8

Knowledgeable readers go straight to the _____________ to see what the report writer thinks the data mean. Because this section summarizes and explains the findings, it represents the heart of a report.

Accepted Answer

A) executive summary 
B) introduction 
C) appendix 
D) conclusions 
A) executive summary 
B) introduction 
C) appendix 
D) conclusions

Question 9

The range of the values $60,000 and $75,000 is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The range of the values $60,000 and...

Question 10

Reece attended a professional conference and must submit a report to her boss. She should arrange her conference report chronologically and include details about every aspect of the conference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The conclusions and recommendations sections of a report are the most widely read parts of a business report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

____________________ make specific suggestions for actions that can solve the report problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ make specific suggestions for actions that...

Question 13

_______________ reports often describe periodic, recurring activities (such as monthly sales or weekly customer calls); describe situational, nonrecurring events (such as trips, conferences, and progress on special projects); or provide summaries of longer publications.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ reports often describe periodic, recurring activities...

Question 14

Determine the mean of the numbers 30, 25, 25, 45, and 70.

Accepted Answer

A) 195 
B) 25 
C) 30 
D) 39 
A) 195 
B) 25 
C) 30 
D) 39

Question 15

____________________ and interim reports describe the status of continuing projects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ and interim reports describe the status...

Question 16

Of the three Ms, the ____________ is especially useful when extreme figures may warp the average.

Accepted Answer

A) mean 
B) mode 
C) median 
D) margin 
A) mean 
B) mode 
C) median 
D) margin

Question 17

Which statement is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Recommendations and conclusions may be combined. 
B) Short reports may omit conclusions and move on to recommendations. 
C) Recommendations should be general. 
D) Recommendations should focus on solutions to the reader's problem. 
A) Recommendations and conclusions may be combined. 
B) Short reports may omit conclusions and move on to recommendations. 
C) Recommendations should be general. 
D) Recommendations should focus on solutions to the reader's problem.

Question 18

At the end of the semester, you are reviewing your test grades, which are as follows:You want to describe your test scores using the statistical measurements mean, median, mode, and range. First, define each of these terms; then calculate these figures using the data provided.Test 1:95Test 2:85Test 3:92Test 4:76Test 5:92

Accepted Answer

Student must properly define these stati

Question 19

Select the best wording for a recommendation.

Accepted Answer

A) Our college campus should extend café hours to meet the needs of evening students. 
B) Extend the campus café hours to meet the needs of evening students. 
C) Perhaps we should extend the campus café hours to meet the needs of evening students. 
D) Busy students are taking more evening classes and should be able to use the campus café before class. 
A) Our college campus should extend café hours to meet the needs of evening students. 
B) Extend the campus café hours to meet the needs of evening students. 
C) Perhaps we should extend the campus café hours to meet the needs of evening students. 
D) Busy students are taking more evening classes and should be able to use the campus café before class.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a talking heading?

Accepted Answer

A) Findings 
B) Recommendations 
C) Labor Costs 
D) Employees Show Support for Stock Options 
A) Findings 
B) Recommendations 
C) Labor Costs 
D) Employees Show Support for Stock Options

Background, Findings, and Overhead Costs are examples of ____________________ headings, which describe general topics in a report.

Good report introductions let readers know the purpose of the report, the significance of the topic, and the main points to be covered.

Arianna has interviewed several of her colleagues to gather their ideas for improving productivity. She now has raw verbal data to analyze. What is the best tool to analyze raw verbal data?

A good introductory paragraph for a business report should

A(n) ____________________ composed of rows and columns is useful for analyzing raw data⎯especially verbal data.

Background, Findings, Staffing, and Budget are examples of

You are responsible for recording the minutes of an important executive board meeting. The best way to organize these minutes is by

Knowledgeable readers go straight to the _____________ to see what the report writer thinks the data mean. Because this section summarizes and explains the findings, it represents the heart of a report.

The range of the values $60,000 and $75,000 is ____________________.

Reece attended a professional conference and must submit a report to her boss. She should arrange her conference report chronologically and include details about every aspect of the conference.

The conclusions and recommendations sections of a report are the most widely read parts of a business report.

____________________ make specific suggestions for actions that can solve the report problem.

_______________ reports often describe periodic, recurring activities (such as monthly sales or weekly customer calls); describe situational, nonrecurring events (such as trips, conferences, and progress on special projects); or provide summaries of longer publications.

Determine the mean of the numbers 30, 25, 25, 45, and 70.

____________________ and interim reports describe the status of continuing projects.

Of the three Ms, the ____________ is especially useful when extreme figures may warp the average.

Which statement is incorrect?

Select the best wording for a recommendation.

Which of the following is an example of a talking heading?

Business Communication in the Digital Age

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

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Short Workplace Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Reporting in the Digital-Age Workplace

Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

Business Presentations

The Job Search and Résumés in the Digital Age

Interviewing and Following up

Filters

Exam 12: Informal Business Reports

Background, Findings, and Overhead Costs are examples of ____________________ headings, which describe general topics in a report.

Good report introductions let readers know the purpose of the report, the significance of the topic, and the main points to be covered.

Arianna has interviewed several of her colleagues to gather their ideas for improving productivity. She now has raw verbal data to analyze. What is the best tool to analyze raw verbal data?

A good introductory paragraph for a business report should

A(n) ____________________ composed of rows and columns is useful for analyzing raw data⎯especially verbal data.

Background, Findings, Staffing, and Budget are examples of

You are responsible for recording the minutes of an important executive board meeting. The best way to organize these minutes is by

Knowledgeable readers go straight to the _____________ to see what the report writer thinks the data mean. Because this section summarizes and explains the findings, it represents the heart of a report.

The range of the values $60,000 and $75,000 is ____________________.

Reece attended a professional conference and must submit a report to her boss. She should arrange her conference report chronologically and include details about every aspect of the conference.

The conclusions and recommendations sections of a report are the most widely read parts of a business report.

____________________ make specific suggestions for actions that can solve the report problem.

_______________ reports often describe periodic, recurring activities (such as monthly sales or weekly customer calls); describe situational, nonrecurring events (such as trips, conferences, and progress on special projects); or provide summaries of longer publications.

Determine the mean of the numbers 30, 25, 25, 45, and 70.

____________________ and interim reports describe the status of continuing projects.

Of the three Ms, the ____________ is especially useful when extreme figures may warp the average.

Which statement is incorrect?

Select the best wording for a recommendation.

Which of the following is an example of a talking heading?

Business Communication in the Digital Age

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

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Short Workplace Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Reporting in the Digital-Age Workplace

Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

Business Presentations

The Job Search and Résumés in the Digital Age

Interviewing and Following up

Filters