Question 1

An email summarizing an employee's trip to a trade show would be an example of a personal activity report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Unlike those focused on conclusions or recommendations,reports focusing on logical arguments

Accepted Answer

A)  use the indirect approach. 
B)  are not very convincing. 
C)  emphasize the positive. 
D)  do not include outside evidence. 
E)  are too confusing for most audiences. 
A)  use the indirect approach. 
B)  are not very convincing. 
C)  emphasize the positive. 
D)  do not include outside evidence. 
E)  are too confusing for most audiences.

Question 3

The basic purpose of informational reports is

Accepted Answer

A)  to persuade the audience to act. 
B)  to present recommendations and conclusions. 
C)  to present data, facts, feedback, and other types of information, without analysis or recommendations. 
D)  to convince the reader of the soundness of your thinking. 
E)  to change the audience's opinion on your topic. 
A)  to persuade the audience to act. 
B)  to present recommendations and conclusions. 
C)  to present data, facts, feedback, and other types of information, without analysis or recommendations. 
D)  to convince the reader of the soundness of your thinking. 
E)  to change the audience's opinion on your topic.

Question 4

Focusing on conclusions in an analytical report involves using the direct approach to organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Unlike feasibility reports,justification reports

Accepted Answer

A)  are designed to affirm decisions after they have been made. 
B)  are internal as opposed to external reports. 
C)  are always in memo format. 
D)  do not require a great deal of supporting data. 
E)  are never longer than one page. 
A)  are designed to affirm decisions after they have been made. 
B)  are internal as opposed to external reports. 
C)  are always in memo format. 
D)  do not require a great deal of supporting data. 
E)  are never longer than one page.

Question 6

Making generous use of descriptive labels,subheads,and other similar devices on a website

Accepted Answer

A)  confuses and frustrates online readers. 
B)  helps online readers get oriented to your website. 
C)  is fine for amateurs, but professional web designers avoid it. 
D)  is unnecessary if your primary audience is made up of English speakers. 
E)  none of the above. 
A)  confuses and frustrates online readers. 
B)  helps online readers get oriented to your website. 
C)  is fine for amateurs, but professional web designers avoid it. 
D)  is unnecessary if your primary audience is made up of English speakers. 
E)  none of the above.

Question 7

With so much information available online,professionals have little need for libraries when it comes to finding secondary information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not a typical element in a formal work plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Statement of purpose 
B)  Statement of the scope of the investigation 
C)  Discussion of tasks to be accomplished 
D)  Conclusions and recommendations 
E)  Preliminary outline 
A)  Statement of purpose 
B)  Statement of the scope of the investigation 
C)  Discussion of tasks to be accomplished 
D)  Conclusions and recommendations 
E)  Preliminary outline

Question 9

A justification report is an internal report designed to persuade top management to approve a proposed investment or project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Provide an example of a conclusion,and then give an example of a recommendation on the same topic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Provide an example of a conclusion,and then...

Question 11

The number 29 is the mode in this set of figures: 25,29,34,29,29,42,8.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the three basic categories of analytical business reports and provide at least one example of each type.

Accepted Answer

The first category includes reports writ

Question 13

The CEO of a pharmaceutical company asks you assess the company's adherence to laws governing television ads for prescription drugs.The CEO has requested a

Accepted Answer

A)  personal activity report. 
B)  work plan. 
C)  compliance report. 
D)  policy report. 
E)  business plan. 
A)  personal activity report. 
B)  work plan. 
C)  compliance report. 
D)  policy report. 
E)  business plan.

Question 14

$1,500 is the median for the following set of monthly salaries: $1,200,$1,200,$1,300,$1,500,$1,700,$2,000,$2,800.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A landscaper bidding on a job at the request of a general contractor would submit an external,unsolicited proposal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One task in effective paraphrasing is to

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid using any business language or jargon. 
B)  check your version against the original to make sure that you didn't alter the meaning. 
C)  make sure your version is the same length as or longer than the original. 
D)  write in the passive voice. 
E)  do all of the above. 
A)  avoid using any business language or jargon. 
B)  check your version against the original to make sure that you didn't alter the meaning. 
C)  make sure your version is the same length as or longer than the original. 
D)  write in the passive voice. 
E)  do all of the above.

Question 17

A business plan

Accepted Answer

A)  is useful only before a company is launched. 
B)  always contains the same elements. 
C)  should not identify risks and problems, since these might discourage potential investors. 
D)  is sometimes prepared after a company is up and running. 
E)  is just another name for a SWOT analysis. 
A)  is useful only before a company is launched. 
B)  always contains the same elements. 
C)  should not identify risks and problems, since these might discourage potential investors. 
D)  is sometimes prepared after a company is up and running. 
E)  is just another name for a SWOT analysis.

Question 18

You're writing an analytical report outlining the benefits of starting a recycling program.You need to explain how the program meets numerous criteria including reasonable cost,ease of implementation,and long-term impact.The ________ approach will probably be the best way to organize your report.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 + 2 = 4 
B)  scientific 
C)  direct 
D)  yardstick 
E)  modal 
A)  2 + 2 = 4 
B)  scientific 
C)  direct 
D)  yardstick 
E)  modal

Question 19

One drawback of using the yardstick approach to structure business reports is that

Accepted Answer

A)  you must discuss all the alternatives, even if many of them turn out to be irrelevant and/or unproductive. 
B)  this approach is generally considered old-fashioned. 
C)  it forces you to ignore the fact that the problem may have multiple causes. 
D)  it is impractical in most business settings. 
E)  it often oversimplifies the topic. 
A)  you must discuss all the alternatives, even if many of them turn out to be irrelevant and/or unproductive. 
B)  this approach is generally considered old-fashioned. 
C)  it forces you to ignore the fact that the problem may have multiple causes. 
D)  it is impractical in most business settings. 
E)  it often oversimplifies the topic.

Question 20

To find out your company's average monthly utility bill over the last year,you would need to calculate the mode of the last twelve bills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An email summarizing an employee's trip to a trade show would be an example of a personal activity report.

Unlike those focused on conclusions or recommendations,reports focusing on logical arguments

The basic purpose of informational reports is

Focusing on conclusions in an analytical report involves using the direct approach to organization.

Unlike feasibility reports,justification reports

Making generous use of descriptive labels,subheads,and other similar devices on a website

With so much information available online,professionals have little need for libraries when it comes to finding secondary information.

Which of the following is not a typical element in a formal work plan?

A justification report is an internal report designed to persuade top management to approve a proposed investment or project.

Provide an example of a conclusion,and then give an example of a recommendation on the same topic.

The number 29 is the mode in this set of figures: 25,29,34,29,29,42,8.

Explain the three basic categories of analytical business reports and provide at least one example of each type.

The CEO of a pharmaceutical company asks you assess the company's adherence to laws governing television ads for prescription drugs.The CEO has requested a

$1,500 is the median for the following set of monthly salaries: $1,200,$1,200,$1,300,$1,500,$1,700,$2,000,$2,800.

A landscaper bidding on a job at the request of a general contractor would submit an external,unsolicited proposal.

One task in effective paraphrasing is to

A business plan

You're writing an analytical report outlining the benefits of starting a recycling program.You need to explain how the program meets numerous criteria including reasonable cost,ease of implementation,and long-term impact.The ________ approach will probably be the best way to organize your report.

One drawback of using the yardstick approach to structure business reports is that

To find out your company's average monthly utility bill over the last year,you would need to calculate the mode of the last twelve bills.

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An email summarizing an employee's trip to a trade show would be an example of a personal activity report.

Unlike those focused on conclusions or recommendations,reports focusing on logical arguments

The basic purpose of informational reports is

Focusing on conclusions in an analytical report involves using the direct approach to organization.

Unlike feasibility reports,justification reports

Making generous use of descriptive labels,subheads,and other similar devices on a website

With so much information available online,professionals have little need for libraries when it comes to finding secondary information.

Which of the following is not a typical element in a formal work plan?

A justification report is an internal report designed to persuade top management to approve a proposed investment or project.

Provide an example of a conclusion,and then give an example of a recommendation on the same topic.

The number 29 is the mode in this set of figures: 25,29,34,29,29,42,8.

Explain the three basic categories of analytical business reports and provide at least one example of each type.

The CEO of a pharmaceutical company asks you assess the company's adherence to laws governing television ads for prescription drugs.The CEO has requested a

$1,500 is the median for the following set of monthly salaries: $1,200,$1,200,$1,300,$1,500,$1,700,$2,000,$2,800.

A landscaper bidding on a job at the request of a general contractor would submit an external,unsolicited proposal.

One task in effective paraphrasing is to

A business plan

You're writing an analytical report outlining the benefits of starting a recycling program.You need to explain how the program meets numerous criteria including reasonable cost,ease of implementation,and long-term impact.The ________ approach will probably be the best way to organize your report.

One drawback of using the yardstick approach to structure business reports is that

To find out your company's average monthly utility bill over the last year,you would need to calculate the mode of the last twelve bills.

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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