Question 1

Which of these documents would not qualify as primary research?

Accepted Answer

A)  A recent survey of your company's top clients 
B)  The most recent issue of a trade magazine in your industry 
C)  Notes from a conversation you recently had with a local government official 
D)  Your company's latest balance sheet 
E)  All of the above are examples of primary research. 
A)  A recent survey of your company's top clients 
B)  The most recent issue of a trade magazine in your industry 
C)  Notes from a conversation you recently had with a local government official 
D)  Your company's latest balance sheet 
E)  All of the above are examples of primary research. B

Question 2

Briefly explain problem factoring.

Accepted Answer

Problem factoring helps report writers identify cause and effect by breaking down the defined problem into a series of logical,connected questions.
Explanation: Problem factoring is the action of dividing a problem into a series of logical,connected questions that try to identify cause and effect.

Question 3

Briefly explain the primary function of a statement of purpose,then indicate the most useful way to phrase one.

Accepted Answer

A statement of purpose defines why you are preparing your report.The best way to phrase a purpose statement is to begin with an infinitive phrase,such as "to analyze."
Explanation: Reports can be complex,time-consuming projects,so be sure to analyze the situation carefully before you begin to write.Pay special attention to your statement of purpose,which explains why you are preparing the report and what you plan to deliver in the report.

Question 4

Sales call reports are a type of compliance report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

"What are your plans for expanding your sales to the European market?" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a closed-ended question. 
B)  an open-ended question. 
C)  a restatement question. 
D)  an inappropriate question. 
E)  a conclusion. 
A)  a closed-ended question. 
B)  an open-ended question. 
C)  a restatement question. 
D)  an inappropriate question. 
E)  a conclusion.

Question 6

Boolean operators include terms such as AND,OR,and NOT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the primary difference between a feasibility report and a justification report?

Accepted Answer

Whereas a feasibility report studies pro

Question 8

You would not need to cite a source if you

Accepted Answer

A)  used a direct quotation of under 250 words from a book titled Modern Economics. 
B)  used a table from the 1985 Farmer's Almanac. 
C)  described, in your own words, a plan for organizing production lines, which appeared in a professional journal. 
D)  provided general knowledge about your topic. 
E)  found it on Google, Yahoo, or Bing. 
A)  used a direct quotation of under 250 words from a book titled Modern Economics. 
B)  used a table from the 1985 Farmer's Almanac. 
C)  described, in your own words, a plan for organizing production lines, which appeared in a professional journal. 
D)  provided general knowledge about your topic. 
E)  found it on Google, Yahoo, or Bing.

Question 9

Unlike most search engines,a web directory yields results that have been screened by human editors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In conducting research on General Electric,you should not use any information from www.ge.com because (like all information companies post online)it is bound to be biased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Briefly explain the difference between primary research and secondary research.

Accepted Answer

Primary research is new research conduct

Question 12

A contractor submitting a weekly report on work done to date would be providing the client with

Accepted Answer

A)  a progress report. 
B)  a compliance report. 
C)  a justification report. 
D)  a periodic operating report. 
E)  a position paper. 
A)  a progress report. 
B)  a compliance report. 
C)  a justification report. 
D)  a periodic operating report. 
E)  a position paper.

Question 13

One potential drawback of focusing on conclusions in a report is that you may

Accepted Answer

A)  reveal information you know about that has not been included in the report. 
B)  oversimplify the contents. 
C)  offend your audience. 
D)  compromise the integrity of your sources. 
E)  do all of the above. 
A)  reveal information you know about that has not been included in the report. 
B)  oversimplify the contents. 
C)  offend your audience. 
D)  compromise the integrity of your sources. 
E)  do all of the above.

Question 14

In an informational report describing the chain of events that led to a plant closing,chronology would be the best topical organization strategy to use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Because of its natural feel and versatility,the ________ approach is generally the most persuasive way to develop an analytical report for skeptical readers.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 + 2 = 4 
B)  yardstick 
C)  direct 
D)  hypothetical 
E)  emotional 
A)  2 + 2 = 4 
B)  yardstick 
C)  direct 
D)  hypothetical 
E)  emotional

Question 16

Online reports are always preferable to paper reports in today's business environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

You have been asked to help a company find ways to reduce the amount it spends on employee health and dental benefits.Write a problem statement for the report that you will produce.

Accepted Answer

Not Answer
Explanation: A problem statem

Question 18

Most compliance reports are required by

Accepted Answer

A)  parent companies. 
B)  accounting departments. 
C)  government agencies. 
D)  marketing departments. 
E)  unreasonable bosses. 
A)  parent companies. 
B)  accounting departments. 
C)  government agencies. 
D)  marketing departments. 
E)  unreasonable bosses.

Question 19

"Do you think the new employee benefit package is adequate?" is an example of an open-ended question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Very few reports require a work plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of these documents would not qualify as primary research?

Briefly explain problem factoring.

Briefly explain the primary function of a statement of purpose,then indicate the most useful way to phrase one.

Sales call reports are a type of compliance report.

"What are your plans for expanding your sales to the European market?" is an example of

Boolean operators include terms such as AND,OR,and NOT.

What is the primary difference between a feasibility report and a justification report?

You would not need to cite a source if you

Unlike most search engines,a web directory yields results that have been screened by human editors.

In conducting research on General Electric,you should not use any information from www.ge.com because (like all information companies post online)it is bound to be biased.

Briefly explain the difference between primary research and secondary research.

A contractor submitting a weekly report on work done to date would be providing the client with

One potential drawback of focusing on conclusions in a report is that you may

In an informational report describing the chain of events that led to a plant closing,chronology would be the best topical organization strategy to use.

Because of its natural feel and versatility,the ________ approach is generally the most persuasive way to develop an analytical report for skeptical readers.

Online reports are always preferable to paper reports in today's business environments.

You have been asked to help a company find ways to reduce the amount it spends on employee health and dental benefits.Write a problem statement for the report that you will produce.

Most compliance reports are required by

"Do you think the new employee benefit package is adequate?" is an example of an open-ended question.

Very few reports require a work plan.

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Which of these documents would not qualify as primary research?

Briefly explain problem factoring.

Briefly explain the primary function of a statement of purpose,then indicate the most useful way to phrase one.

Sales call reports are a type of compliance report.

"What are your plans for expanding your sales to the European market?" is an example of

Boolean operators include terms such as AND,OR,and NOT.

What is the primary difference between a feasibility report and a justification report?

You would not need to cite a source if you

Unlike most search engines,a web directory yields results that have been screened by human editors.

In conducting research on General Electric,you should not use any information from www.ge.com because (like all information companies post online)it is bound to be biased.

Briefly explain the difference between primary research and secondary research.

A contractor submitting a weekly report on work done to date would be providing the client with

One potential drawback of focusing on conclusions in a report is that you may

In an informational report describing the chain of events that led to a plant closing,chronology would be the best topical organization strategy to use.

Because of its natural feel and versatility,the ________ approach is generally the most persuasive way to develop an analytical report for skeptical readers.

Online reports are always preferable to paper reports in today's business environments.

You have been asked to help a company find ways to reduce the amount it spends on employee health and dental benefits.Write a problem statement for the report that you will produce.

Most compliance reports are required by

"Do you think the new employee benefit package is adequate?" is an example of an open-ended question.

Very few reports require a work plan.

Achieving Success Through Effective Business Communication

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in a World of Diversity

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Format and Layout of Business Documents

Documentation of Report Sources

Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage

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