Question 1

When developing a survey questionnaire,

Accepted Answer

A) develop questions that must be answered with several sentences. 
B) use leading questions. 
C) make the survey adaptive. 
D) use descriptors such as "often" or "frequently." 
E) use compound questions. 
A) develop questions that must be answered with several sentences. 
B) use leading questions. 
C) make the survey adaptive. 
D) use descriptors such as "often" or "frequently." 
E) use compound questions.

Question 2

________ are initiated by a company that is trying to obtain business or funding on its own,without a specific request from a client.

Accepted Answer

A) Internal proposals 
B) External proposals 
C) Unsolicited proposals 
D) Solicited proposals 
E) Persuasive proposals 
A) Internal proposals 
B) External proposals 
C) Unsolicited proposals 
D) Solicited proposals 
E) Persuasive proposals

Question 3

When you're selecting people to participate in a survey,it is critical to get a ________ of the population you want to survey.

Accepted Answer

A) stratified sample 
B) crossover sample 
C) sizeable sample 
D) transparent sample 
E) representative sample 
A) stratified sample 
B) crossover sample 
C) sizeable sample 
D) transparent sample 
E) representative sample

Question 4

The statement of purpose for analytical reports will usually need to be more comprehensive than one for informational reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Some start-up investors do not believe a business plan is beneficial in the early stages because

Accepted Answer

A) it is too easy for anyone to write up a plan. 
B) most of the information is available on the Internet. 
C) investors spend too much time reading them. 
D) there is no need if the product is going to work. 
E) it is difficult to anticipate circumstances and obstacles that will be encountered. 
A) it is too easy for anyone to write up a plan. 
B) most of the information is available on the Internet. 
C) investors spend too much time reading them. 
D) there is no need if the product is going to work. 
E) it is difficult to anticipate circumstances and obstacles that will be encountered.

Question 6

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(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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) Current budget figures 
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) Current budget figures

Question 8

When you're preparing a formal work plan,include a ________ to clarify the problem you face and a ________ to describe what you plan to accomplish.

Accepted Answer

A) statistical analysis; hypothesis 
B) problem statement; purpose statement 
C) yardstick; problem statement 
D) descriptive standard; goal analysis 
E) hypothesis; work plan 
A) statistical analysis; hypothesis 
B) problem statement; purpose statement 
C) yardstick; problem statement 
D) descriptive standard; goal analysis 
E) hypothesis; work plan

Question 9

A web directory differs from a search engine in that

Accepted Answer

A) it doesn't allow keyword searches. 
B) it can't equal the precision of a general search engine. 
C) it relies on human editors to evaluate and select content. 
D) it usually locates more sites than a search engine. 
E) it formats the request for multiple search engines. 
A) it doesn't allow keyword searches. 
B) it can't equal the precision of a general search engine. 
C) it relies on human editors to evaluate and select content. 
D) it usually locates more sites than a search engine. 
E) it formats the request for multiple search engines.

Question 10

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 11

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

Question 12

The 2 + 2 = 4 approach

Accepted Answer

A) generally works only with lengthy,non-routine reports. 
B) convinces the reader by demonstrating that everything adds up. 
C) is far more complicated than any other organizational strategy. 
D) is the only approach that is appropriate for any business report. 
E) works best if the reader is likely to accept the argument. 
A) generally works only with lengthy,non-routine reports. 
B) convinces the reader by demonstrating that everything adds up. 
C) is far more complicated than any other organizational strategy. 
D) is the only approach that is appropriate for any business report. 
E) works best if the reader is likely to accept the argument.

Question 13

All ________ are written in response to regulations of one sort or another.

Accepted Answer

A) compliance reports 
B) operating reports 
C) white papers 
D) position papers 
E) business plans 
A) compliance reports 
B) operating reports 
C) white papers 
D) position papers 
E) business plans

Question 14

When outlining the content of your report,

Accepted Answer

A) it is preferable to use informative headings as opposed to descriptive ones. 
B) you should use complex language for all headings. 
C) keep in mind that you will have to use this same outline for your final report. 
D) identify general topic areas. 
E) start with vague ideas and build up to ideas with more depth. 
A) it is preferable to use informative headings as opposed to descriptive ones. 
B) you should use complex language for all headings. 
C) keep in mind that you will have to use this same outline for your final report. 
D) identify general topic areas. 
E) start with vague ideas and build up to ideas with more depth.

Question 15

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) used it to gather common 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) used it to gather common knowledge about your topic. 
E) found it on Google,Yahoo,or Bing.

Question 16

When conducting primary research by using interviews,which of the following will have the least effect on responses?

Accepted Answer

A) the ability to adapt the question set based on response 
B) the subject's cultural and language background 
C) the type of questions being asked 
D) issues such as race,gender,age,and social status 
E) the way the questions are framed 
A) the ability to adapt the question set based on response 
B) the subject's cultural and language background 
C) the type of questions being asked 
D) issues such as race,gender,age,and social status 
E) the way the questions are framed

Question 17

A(n)________ suggests an individualized solution for a potential customer and requests a purchase decision.

Accepted Answer

A) grant proposal 
B) sales proposal 
C) solicited proposal 
D) project proposal 
E) investment proposal 
A) grant proposal 
B) sales proposal 
C) solicited proposal 
D) project proposal 
E) investment proposal

Question 18

A powerful search tool that searches all the files on a company's network is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) desktop search engine. 
B) enterprise search engine. 
C) research and content manager. 
D) social tagging or bookmarking manager. 
E) media curation manager. 
A) desktop search engine. 
B) enterprise search engine. 
C) research and content manager. 
D) social tagging or bookmarking manager. 
E) media curation manager.

Question 19

Internal reports are more likely to be misinterpreted than external reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A public corporation filing a quarterly tax report would be providing

Accepted Answer

A) a progress report. 
B) a compliance report. 
C) a justification report. 
D) a periodic operating report. 
E) a policy and procedure report. 
A) a progress report. 
B) a compliance report. 
C) a justification report. 
D) a periodic operating report. 
E) a policy and procedure report.

When developing a survey questionnaire,

________ are initiated by a company that is trying to obtain business or funding on its own,without a specific request from a client.

When you're selecting people to participate in a survey,it is critical to get a ________ of the population you want to survey.

The statement of purpose for analytical reports will usually need to be more comprehensive than one for informational reports.

Some start-up investors do not believe a business plan is beneficial in the early stages because

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(n)

Which of these documents would not qualify as primary research?

When you're preparing a formal work plan,include a to clarify the problem you face and a to describe what you plan to accomplish.

A web directory differs from a search engine in that

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

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

The 2 + 2 = 4 approach

All ________ are written in response to regulations of one sort or another.

When outlining the content of your report,

You would not need to cite a source if you

When conducting primary research by using interviews,which of the following will have the least effect on responses?

A(n)________ suggests an individualized solution for a potential customer and requests a purchase decision.

A powerful search tool that searches all the files on a company's network is a(n)

Internal reports are more likely to be misinterpreted than external reports.

A public corporation filing a quarterly tax report would be providing

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When developing a survey questionnaire,

________ are initiated by a company that is trying to obtain business or funding on its own,without a specific request from a client.

When you're selecting people to participate in a survey,it is critical to get a ________ of the population you want to survey.

The statement of purpose for analytical reports will usually need to be more comprehensive than one for informational reports.

Some start-up investors do not believe a business plan is beneficial in the early stages because

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(n)

Which of these documents would not qualify as primary research?

When you're preparing a formal work plan,include a ________ to clarify the problem you face and a ________ to describe what you plan to accomplish.

A web directory differs from a search engine in that

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

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

The 2 + 2 = 4 approach

All ________ are written in response to regulations of one sort or another.

When outlining the content of your report,

You would not need to cite a source if you

When conducting primary research by using interviews,which of the following will have the least effect on responses?

A(n)________ suggests an individualized solution for a potential customer and requests a purchase decision.

A powerful search tool that searches all the files on a company's network is a(n)

Internal reports are more likely to be misinterpreted than external reports.

A public corporation filing a quarterly tax report would be providing

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Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

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When you're preparing a formal work plan,include a to clarify the problem you face and a to describe what you plan to accomplish.