Question 1

A letter of transmittal submitted with a formal proposal should

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A) provide ancillary (supplemental) materials of interest to readers. 
B) include a list of the costs for the entire project. 
C) briefly present the major features and benefits of the proposal. 
D) describe the credentials and expertise of the project leaders. 
A) provide ancillary (supplemental) materials of interest to readers. 
B) include a list of the costs for the entire project. 
C) briefly present the major features and benefits of the proposal. 
D) describe the credentials and expertise of the project leaders.

Question 2

To avoid sounding repetitious in a formal business report,

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A) present the data slightly differently. 
B) do not include information that has been presented elsewhere. 
C) skip the introduction if it contains information that has been presented elsewhere. 
D) word the information in exactly the same way you did in a previous section of the report. 
A) present the data slightly differently. 
B) do not include information that has been presented elsewhere. 
C) skip the introduction if it contains information that has been presented elsewhere. 
D) word the information in exactly the same way you did in a previous section of the report.

Question 3

Proposals are

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A) written offers to solve problems, provide services, or sell equipment. 
B) a critical means of selling equipment and services for many companies. 
C) solicited by both government agencies and private businesses. 
D) all of these choices. 
A) written offers to solve problems, provide services, or sell equipment. 
B) a critical means of selling equipment and services for many companies. 
C) solicited by both government agencies and private businesses. 
D) all of these choices.

Question 4

Skilled grant proposal writers are highly in demand today.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Do not begin writing your report until after you've drawn the primary conclusions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Many investors look carefully at the experience of the management team because they consider this the most important factor in assessing business potential.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In addition to the six parts of informal proposals, formal proposals often contain a number of special components. List five of these special components, and describe what information would be contained in each.

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Student answers will vary but should inc

Question 9

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

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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 10

A formal ______________ may be defined as a document in which a writer analyzes findings, draws conclusions, and makes recommendations intended to solve a problem.

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The answer of A formal ______________ may be defined as...

Question 11

The same information may be included in the letter of transmittal, executive summary, and introduction of a formal business report.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Jill wants to write a persuasive business plan. What government agency will give her the most useful advice for writing the plan?

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A) Internal Revenue Service 
B) Small Business Administration 
C) Securities and Exchange Commission 
D) Department of Homeland Security 
A) Internal Revenue Service 
B) Small Business Administration 
C) Securities and Exchange Commission 
D) Department of Homeland Security

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

Most proposals are unsolicited.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Lydia's report contains sensitive topics that may upset her readers. What type of heading should she use in her formal business report?

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A) Graphic headings 
B) Functional headings 
C) Talking headings 
D) She should omit headings altogether. 
A) Graphic headings 
B) Functional headings 
C) Talking headings 
D) She should omit headings altogether.

A letter of transmittal submitted with a formal proposal should

To avoid sounding repetitious in a formal business report,

Proposals are

Skilled grant proposal writers are highly in demand today.

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

Do not begin writing your report until after you've drawn the primary conclusions.

Many investors look carefully at the experience of the management team because they consider this the most important factor in assessing business potential.

In addition to the six parts of informal proposals, formal proposals often contain a number of special components. List five of these special components, and describe what information would be contained in each.

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

A formal ______________ may be defined as a document in which a writer analyzes findings, draws conclusions, and makes recommendations intended to solve a problem.

The same information may be included in the letter of transmittal, executive summary, and introduction of a formal business report.

Jill wants to write a persuasive business plan. What government agency will give her the most useful advice for writing the plan?

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

Most proposals are unsolicited.

Lydia's report contains sensitive topics that may upset her readers. What type of heading should she use in her formal business report?

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

A letter of transmittal submitted with a formal proposal should

To avoid sounding repetitious in a formal business report,

Proposals are

Skilled grant proposal writers are highly in demand today.

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

Do not begin writing your report until after you've drawn the primary conclusions.

Many investors look carefully at the experience of the management team because they consider this the most important factor in assessing business potential.

In addition to the six parts of informal proposals, formal proposals often contain a number of special components. List five of these special components, and describe what information would be contained in each.

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

A formal ______________ may be defined as a document in which a writer analyzes findings, draws conclusions, and makes recommendations intended to solve a problem.

The same information may be included in the letter of transmittal, executive summary, and introduction of a formal business report.

Jill wants to write a persuasive business plan. What government agency will give her the most useful advice for writing the plan?

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

Most proposals are unsolicited.

Lydia's report contains sensitive topics that may upset her readers. What type of heading should she use in her formal business report?

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

Informal Business Reports

Business Presentations

The Job Search and Résumés in the Digital Age

Interviewing and Following up

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