Question 1

Which of the following is an analytical report?

Accepted Answer

A) A report to determine whether a company should outsource its customer support function 
B) A report on quarterly sales at a restaurant location 
C) A report on the progress of a task force investigating ways to decrease overtime costs 
D) A report to stockholders showing the company's profits for the last quarter 
A) A report to determine whether a company should outsource its customer support function 
B) A report on quarterly sales at a restaurant location 
C) A report on the progress of a task force investigating ways to decrease overtime costs 
D) A report to stockholders showing the company's profits for the last quarter

Question 2

Describe what an informational report is. Then list and describe three categories of informational reports, and give an original example of each.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary.

Informationa

Question 3

__________________ reports examine the practicality and advisability of following a course of action. They answer this question: Will this plan or proposal work?

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ reports examine the practicality and advisability...

Question 4

The median of the numbers 46, 20, 20, 50, and 24 is 24.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ataro writes several monthly reports condensing financial articles he reads online. These are examples of summary reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The ____________________ represents the midpoint in a group of figures arranged from lowest to highest or vice versa.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ represents the midpoint in a...

Question 7

The value that occurs most frequently in a group of figures is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The value that occurs most frequently in...

Question 8

What is the primary difference between informational and analytical reports?

Accepted Answer

A) Informational reports are prepared for internal audiences, and analytical reports are prepared for external audiences. 
B) Informational reports emphasize facts, and analytical reports emphasize reasoning and conclusions. 
C) Informational reports are always organized directly, and analytical reports are always organized indirectly. 
D) All of these choices are differences between informational and analytical reports. 
A) Informational reports are prepared for internal audiences, and analytical reports are prepared for external audiences. 
B) Informational reports emphasize facts, and analytical reports emphasize reasoning and conclusions. 
C) Informational reports are always organized directly, and analytical reports are always organized indirectly. 
D) All of these choices are differences between informational and analytical reports.

Question 9

During his research, Anthony notices that employees who dress professionally in the workplace have higher productivity figures. Anthony has identified a possible

Accepted Answer

A) correlation. 
B) standard deviation. 
C) average. 
D) tabulation. 
A) correlation. 
B) standard deviation. 
C) average. 
D) tabulation.

Question 10

Agendas, minutes of meetings, progress reports, and procedures are usually organized by ____________________, which establishes a chronology of events.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Agendas, minutes of meetings, progress reports, and...

Question 11

Which of the following situations would require a yardstick report?

Accepted Answer

A) Christine reviews the company's financial records to verify the amount each expense has changed during the quarter. 
B) Donald gathers information on three mid-range American-made automobiles to compare price, fuel economy, maintenance, insurance rates, and resale value before selecting a car for the company's sales force. 
C) Vivian presents data supporting the decision to open the company's newest restaurant in Baton Rouge. 
D) Elijah conducts a study to determine whether customers prefer to dine in a restaurant or have food delivered to their homes. 
A) Christine reviews the company's financial records to verify the amount each expense has changed during the quarter. 
B) Donald gathers information on three mid-range American-made automobiles to compare price, fuel economy, maintenance, insurance rates, and resale value before selecting a car for the company's sales force. 
C) Vivian presents data supporting the decision to open the company's newest restaurant in Baton Rouge. 
D) Elijah conducts a study to determine whether customers prefer to dine in a restaurant or have food delivered to their homes.

Question 12

Which of the following is not one of the three Ms that measure central tendency?

Accepted Answer

A) Mean 
B) Mode 
C) Median 
D) Margin 
A) Mean 
B) Mode 
C) Median 
D) Margin

Question 13

Which of the following transitional expressions suggest cause and effect?

Accepted Answer

A) After, before, first, finally, now, previously, to conclude 
B) For example, for instance, in other words 
C) At the same time, but, however, though, yet 
D) Accordingly, as a result, consequently, therefore 
A) After, before, first, finally, now, previously, to conclude 
B) For example, for instance, in other words 
C) At the same time, but, however, though, yet 
D) Accordingly, as a result, consequently, therefore

Question 14

Rafael wants to compare managers' opinions of the company's benefits package to the classified staff's opinions. Rafael should cross-tabulate his data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The headings Implementing Security Measures, Communicating With Employees, and Organizing Teams are grammaticaly balanced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Analytical reports should always be prepared using an indirect organizational pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An example of a recommendation is Both managers and classified staff members report that employee absenteeism has increased since the company's relocation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Danielle will be preparing several business reports and has asked for your advice about designing the reports professionally. What is the best advice you can give her?

Accepted Answer

A) Use a font size that is 8 to 10 points for the body of the report so that you can fit more on the page. 
B) Insert as many graphics and clip art images as possible to make your report more interesting. 
C) Do not justify the right margins. 
D) Use a variety of fonts within the report to keep your reader interested. 
A) Use a font size that is 8 to 10 points for the body of the report so that you can fit more on the page. 
B) Insert as many graphics and clip art images as possible to make your report more interesting. 
C) Do not justify the right margins. 
D) Use a variety of fonts within the report to keep your reader interested.

Question 19

Describe what an analytical report is and how it differs from an informational report. Then list three categories of analytical reports, describe each, and give an original example of each.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary.

Analytical R

Question 20

Select the most accurate statement about organizing report data.

Accepted Answer

A) Poorly organized reports lead to reader frustration. 
B) Analytical reports generally present data without interpretation. 
C) Analytical reports should always follow an indirect method, placing the conclusions and recommendations last. 
D) All of these choices are accurate statements about organizing report data. 
A) Poorly organized reports lead to reader frustration. 
B) Analytical reports generally present data without interpretation. 
C) Analytical reports should always follow an indirect method, placing the conclusions and recommendations last. 
D) All of these choices are accurate statements about organizing report data.

Which of the following is an analytical report?

Describe what an informational report is. Then list and describe three categories of informational reports, and give an original example of each.

__________________ reports examine the practicality and advisability of following a course of action. They answer this question: Will this plan or proposal work?

The median of the numbers 46, 20, 20, 50, and 24 is 24.

Ataro writes several monthly reports condensing financial articles he reads online. These are examples of summary reports.

The ____________________ represents the midpoint in a group of figures arranged from lowest to highest or vice versa.

The value that occurs most frequently in a group of figures is the ____________________.

What is the primary difference between informational and analytical reports?

During his research, Anthony notices that employees who dress professionally in the workplace have higher productivity figures. Anthony has identified a possible

Agendas, minutes of meetings, progress reports, and procedures are usually organized by ____________________, which establishes a chronology of events.

Which of the following situations would require a yardstick report?

Which of the following is not one of the three Ms that measure central tendency?

Which of the following transitional expressions suggest cause and effect?

Rafael wants to compare managers' opinions of the company's benefits package to the classified staff's opinions. Rafael should cross-tabulate his data.

The headings Implementing Security Measures, Communicating With Employees, and Organizing Teams are grammaticaly balanced.

Analytical reports should always be prepared using an indirect organizational pattern.

An example of a recommendation is Both managers and classified staff members report that employee absenteeism has increased since the company's relocation.

Danielle will be preparing several business reports and has asked for your advice about designing the reports professionally. What is the best advice you can give her?

Describe what an analytical report is and how it differs from an informational report. Then list three categories of analytical reports, describe each, and give an original example of each.

Select the most accurate statement about organizing report data.

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

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Exam 12: Informal Business Reports

Which of the following is an analytical report?

Describe what an informational report is. Then list and describe three categories of informational reports, and give an original example of each.

__________________ reports examine the practicality and advisability of following a course of action. They answer this question: Will this plan or proposal work?

The median of the numbers 46, 20, 20, 50, and 24 is 24.

Ataro writes several monthly reports condensing financial articles he reads online. These are examples of summary reports.

The ____________________ represents the midpoint in a group of figures arranged from lowest to highest or vice versa.

The value that occurs most frequently in a group of figures is the ____________________.

What is the primary difference between informational and analytical reports?

During his research, Anthony notices that employees who dress professionally in the workplace have higher productivity figures. Anthony has identified a possible

Agendas, minutes of meetings, progress reports, and procedures are usually organized by ____________________, which establishes a chronology of events.

Which of the following situations would require a yardstick report?

Which of the following is not one of the three Ms that measure central tendency?

Which of the following transitional expressions suggest cause and effect?

Rafael wants to compare managers' opinions of the company's benefits package to the classified staff's opinions. Rafael should cross-tabulate his data.

The headings Implementing Security Measures, Communicating With Employees, and Organizing Teams are grammaticaly balanced.

Analytical reports should always be prepared using an indirect organizational pattern.

An example of a recommendation is Both managers and classified staff members report that employee absenteeism has increased since the company's relocation.

Danielle will be preparing several business reports and has asked for your advice about designing the reports professionally. What is the best advice you can give her?

Describe what an analytical report is and how it differs from an informational report. Then list three categories of analytical reports, describe each, and give an original example of each.

Select the most accurate statement about organizing report data.

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