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

Which part of a formal business report contains the report title, the name of the person receiving the report, the author's name, and the date of submission?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

Use first-person pronouns such as I and we in a formal business report to make it sound more objective and believable.

(True/False)

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Question 22

What is the purpose of a report cover?

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Question 23

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

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 24

If your costs increase later, you can raise the prices listed in your proposal budget.

(True/False)

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Question 25

Which of the following is a useful guideline for citing sources in a formal business report?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 26

If the RFP requests that an organization design an interactive Web site that will provide online customer support, the writer should repeat the language when explaining the purpose of the proposal.

(True/False)

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Question 27

In an introduction to a formal business report, the section that clarifies the boundaries of the report and defines what will be included or excluded is the

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Question 28

The section in the introduction to a formal business report that tells why the report topic is important is the

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Question 29

If you include a schedule of activities or timetable in your proposal, place it in the proposal section.

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Question 30

The budget included in a proposal

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Question 31

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

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Question 32

An effective opening for an informal proposal might be We are pleased to submit this proposal describing how our ethics training program can help your employees make the best decisions when faced with ethical dilemmas on the job.

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Question 33

Be sure that your business plan describes a unique product or service because that is all investors will be interested in.

(True/False)

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Question 34

Proposals are written offers to solve problems, provide services, or sell equipment.

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Question 35

Which of the following statements about business plans is least accurate?

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Question 36

The authorization request section of an informal proposal may include

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Question 37

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

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Question 38

The best advice for preparing a formal business report is to

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Question 39

The table of contents for a short formal business report should

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Which part of a formal business report contains the report title, the name of the person receiving the report, the author's name, and the date of submission?

Use first-person pronouns such as I and we in a formal business report to make it sound more objective and believable.

What is the purpose of a report cover?

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

If your costs increase later, you can raise the prices listed in your proposal budget.

Which of the following is a useful guideline for citing sources in a formal business report?

If the RFP requests that an organization design an interactive Web site that will provide online customer support, the writer should repeat the language when explaining the purpose of the proposal.

In an introduction to a formal business report, the section that clarifies the boundaries of the report and defines what will be included or excluded is the

The section in the introduction to a formal business report that tells why the report topic is important is the

If you include a schedule of activities or timetable in your proposal, place it in the proposal section.

The budget included in a proposal

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

An effective opening for an informal proposal might be We are pleased to submit this proposal describing how our ethics training program can help your employees make the best decisions when faced with ethical dilemmas on the job.

Be sure that your business plan describes a unique product or service because that is all investors will be interested in.

Proposals are written offers to solve problems, provide services, or sell equipment.

Which of the following statements about business plans is least accurate?

The authorization request section of an informal proposal may include

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

The best advice for preparing a formal business report is to

The table of contents for a short formal business report should

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