Question 1

An online survey is vulnerable to ________ because it captures only the opinions of those who visit the site and choose to participate.

Accepted Answer

A) sampling bias 
B) backchannel static 
C) circular reasoning 
D) emotional manipulation 
E) transactional dysfunction 
A) sampling bias 
B) backchannel static 
C) circular reasoning 
D) emotional manipulation 
E) transactional dysfunction

Question 2

A ________ is a logical interpretation of the facts and a ________ suggests an action in response to the facts.

Accepted Answer

A) paraphrase; quote 
B) cause; correlation 
C) cross-tabulation; response 
D) conclusion; recommendation 
E) trend; summary 
A) paraphrase; quote 
B) cause; correlation 
C) cross-tabulation; response 
D) conclusion; recommendation 
E) trend; summary

Question 3

In the workplace,a formal invitation to bid on a contract is called a

Accepted Answer

A) business offering. 
B) request for proposal. 
C) bid requisition. 
D) project invitation. 
E) request for bid. 
A) business offering. 
B) request for proposal. 
C) bid requisition. 
D) project invitation. 
E) request for bid.

Question 4

Briefly describe the circumstances in which the yardstick approach would be particularly useful for organizing your proposal,and provide an example of a report that would benefit from this organizational approach.

Accepted Answer

The yardstick approach is useful when yo

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) the audience must agree with your criteria for analysis. 
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 eliminates repetition of key concepts. 
E) it does not allow for the evaluation of multiple criteria at one time. 
A) the audience must agree with your criteria for analysis. 
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 eliminates repetition of key concepts. 
E) it does not allow for the evaluation of multiple criteria at one time.

Question 6

When you're writing a business plan,the ________ section explains the purpose of your business and what you hope to accomplish.

Accepted Answer

A) mission and objectives 
B) design and development 
C) products and services 
D) financial projections and requirements 
E) monitor-and-control 
A) mission and objectives 
B) design and development 
C) products and services 
D) financial projections and requirements 
E) monitor-and-control

Question 7

When you speculate about the cause of a problem,you are forming a ________,a potential explanation that needs to be tested.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothesis 
B) prospectus 
C) quandary 
D) supposition 
E) problem factor 
A) hypothesis 
B) prospectus 
C) quandary 
D) supposition 
E) problem factor

Question 8

A ________ studies events that happened in the past,with the hope of learning how to avoid similar failures in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) market analysis report 
B) due diligence report 
C) failure analysis report 
D) feasibility report 
E) business plan 
A) market analysis report 
B) due diligence report 
C) failure analysis report 
D) feasibility report 
E) business plan

Question 9

Which of the following is a useful strategy in preparing business reports?

Accepted Answer

A) Understand and meet audience expectations. 
B) Use the same format for reports,regardless of topic. 
C) Keep your report as detailed as possible. 
D) Write the report for delivery through one media outlet. 
E) Use an indirect approach whenever possible. 
A) Understand and meet audience expectations. 
B) Use the same format for reports,regardless of topic. 
C) Keep your report as detailed as possible. 
D) Write the report for delivery through one media outlet. 
E) Use an indirect approach whenever possible.

Question 10

What is the difference between a solicited and an unsolicited proposal?

Accepted Answer

The most significant factor in planning

Question 11

If your readers will want to know what they should do in a given situation,then your report should focus on

Accepted Answer

A) your conclusions. 
B) your writing process. 
C) your recommendations. 
D) your sources of information. 
E) your logical arguments. 
A) your conclusions. 
B) your writing process. 
C) your recommendations. 
D) your sources of information. 
E) your logical arguments.

Question 12

When defining the problems you need to address in an analytical report,ask yourself:

Accepted Answer

A) How long should this report be? 
B) Why is this issue important? 
C) What is my purpose is writing this? 
D) Who will read the report? 
E) How can I use this report to gain credibility? 
A) How long should this report be? 
B) Why is this issue important? 
C) What is my purpose is writing this? 
D) Who will read the report? 
E) How can I use this report to gain credibility?

Question 13

How do executives utilize an executive dashboard?

Accepted Answer

Executives in many corporations now expe

Question 14

All of the following except ________ are categories of informational reports.

Accepted Answer

A) reports to monitor and control operations 
B) reports to demonstrate compliance 
C) reports to document progress 
D) reports to assess opportunities 
E) reports to implement policies 
A) reports to monitor and control operations 
B) reports to demonstrate compliance 
C) reports to document progress 
D) reports to assess opportunities 
E) reports to implement policies

Question 15

The ________ for a report describes what you plan to accomplish and outlines the boundaries of your work.

Accepted Answer

A) mission brief 
B) statement of purpose 
C) outcome forecast 
D) intention statement 
E) scope 
A) mission brief 
B) statement of purpose 
C) outcome forecast 
D) intention statement 
E) scope

Question 16

When creating a work plan,it's important to begin by developing a problem statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why is writing analytical reports more challenging than writing informational reports?

Accepted Answer

Writing analytical reports presents a gr

Question 18

An executive dashboard is a customized online presentation of highly summarized business information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A statement of purpose defines

Question 20

If you expect your audience to disagree with you,use the 2 + 2 = 4 approach or the yardstick approach to focus on

Accepted Answer

A) logical arguments. 
B) your conclusions. 
C) your recommendations. 
D) feelings and opinions. 
E) credibility. 
A) logical arguments. 
B) your conclusions. 
C) your recommendations. 
D) feelings and opinions. 
E) credibility.

An online survey is vulnerable to ________ because it captures only the opinions of those who visit the site and choose to participate.

A is a logical interpretation of the facts and a suggests an action in response to the facts.

In the workplace,a formal invitation to bid on a contract is called a

Briefly describe the circumstances in which the yardstick approach would be particularly useful for organizing your proposal,and provide an example of a report that would benefit from this organizational approach.

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

When you're writing a business plan,the ________ section explains the purpose of your business and what you hope to accomplish.

When you speculate about the cause of a problem,you are forming a ________,a potential explanation that needs to be tested.

A ________ studies events that happened in the past,with the hope of learning how to avoid similar failures in the future.

Which of the following is a useful strategy in preparing business reports?

What is the difference between a solicited and an unsolicited proposal?

If your readers will want to know what they should do in a given situation,then your report should focus on

When defining the problems you need to address in an analytical report,ask yourself:

How do executives utilize an executive dashboard?

All of the following except ________ are categories of informational reports.

The ________ for a report describes what you plan to accomplish and outlines the boundaries of your work.

When creating a work plan,it's important to begin by developing a problem statement.

Why is writing analytical reports more challenging than writing informational reports?

An executive dashboard is a customized online presentation of highly summarized business information.

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

If you expect your audience to disagree with you,use the 2 + 2 = 4 approach or the yardstick approach to focus on

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Exam 11: Planning Reports and Proposals

An online survey is vulnerable to ________ because it captures only the opinions of those who visit the site and choose to participate.

A ________ is a logical interpretation of the facts and a ________ suggests an action in response to the facts.

In the workplace,a formal invitation to bid on a contract is called a

Briefly describe the circumstances in which the yardstick approach would be particularly useful for organizing your proposal,and provide an example of a report that would benefit from this organizational approach.

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

When you're writing a business plan,the ________ section explains the purpose of your business and what you hope to accomplish.

When you speculate about the cause of a problem,you are forming a ________,a potential explanation that needs to be tested.

A ________ studies events that happened in the past,with the hope of learning how to avoid similar failures in the future.

Which of the following is a useful strategy in preparing business reports?

What is the difference between a solicited and an unsolicited proposal?

If your readers will want to know what they should do in a given situation,then your report should focus on

When defining the problems you need to address in an analytical report,ask yourself:

How do executives utilize an executive dashboard?

All of the following except ________ are categories of informational reports.

The ________ for a report describes what you plan to accomplish and outlines the boundaries of your work.

When creating a work plan,it's important to begin by developing a problem statement.

Why is writing analytical reports more challenging than writing informational reports?

An executive dashboard is a customized online presentation of highly summarized business information.

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

If you expect your audience to disagree with you,use the 2 + 2 = 4 approach or the yardstick approach to focus on

Professional Communication in a Digital, social, mobile World

Collaboration, interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette

Communication Challenges in a Diverse, global Marketplace

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Digital Channels

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing and Delivering Business Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

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A is a logical interpretation of the facts and a suggests an action in response to the facts.