Question 1

When referring to primary and secondary data in the findings section,you should

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A) call attention to key trends and contradictions. 
B) present less important information in tables and figures. 
C) allow readers to come to their own conclusions about implications. 
D) present facts and figures in rapid succession for busy readers. 
E) refer to research procedures when necessary. 
A) call attention to key trends and contradictions. 
B) present less important information in tables and figures. 
C) allow readers to come to their own conclusions about implications. 
D) present facts and figures in rapid succession for busy readers. 
E) refer to research procedures when necessary.

Question 2

One reason for using the author-date form of documentation is that

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A) many writers prefer tracking endnotes and footnotes consecutively. 
B) omitting citations would leave an inaccurate impression of the report's conclusions. 
C) subsequent citations in the narrative will require less space. 
D) it subordinates sources based on direct quotations rather than paraphrased text material. 
E) it provides some information about the source on the page where the citation occurs. 
A) many writers prefer tracking endnotes and footnotes consecutively. 
B) omitting citations would leave an inaccurate impression of the report's conclusions. 
C) subsequent citations in the narrative will require less space. 
D) it subordinates sources based on direct quotations rather than paraphrased text material. 
E) it provides some information about the source on the page where the citation occurs.

Question 3

Most business reports use the Presenting Conclusions and Recommendations)

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A) Direct Organizational Plan 
B) Indirect Organizational Plan 
C) Structure Plan 
D) Clustering Plan 
A) Direct Organizational Plan 
B) Indirect Organizational Plan 
C) Structure Plan 
D) Clustering Plan

Question 4

As long as you carefully paraphrase or summarize a source,you can avoid providing documentation of the source.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The purpose of the report introduction is to provide information that the reader needs to understand the summary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When planning a report,you should base the structure,formality,and length on

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A) the writing style you use. 
B) your decision to include supplementary parts. 
C) the needs and desires of the reader. 
D) the unity and coherence of the report. 
E) how you collect and interpret your data. 
A) the writing style you use. 
B) your decision to include supplementary parts. 
C) the needs and desires of the reader. 
D) the unity and coherence of the report. 
E) how you collect and interpret your data.

Question 7

A text-based report is written as a narrative.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In case readers want to locate the source of secondary data used in your report,make your accurate in both content and format.

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A) executive summary 
B) reference list 
C) appendix 
D) table of contents 
E) transmittal document 
A) executive summary 
B) reference list 
C) appendix 
D) table of contents 
E) transmittal document

Question 9

Rewrite the following sentence to reflect appropriate pronoun use in a business report: I recommend that the company reduce its workforce by 5%.

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The compan

Question 10

What should you remember about using pronouns in business reports?

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First- and second-person pronouns should

Question 11

The direct approach is preferred when the report topic is very complex and needs detailed explanations to help the reader understand and accept the conclusions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

To make the report read clearly and smoothly use

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A) Passive voice 
B) Easy language 
C) Emphasis,subordination,preview,summary,and transitions 
D) Lots of data 
A) Passive voice 
B) Easy language 
C) Emphasis,subordination,preview,summary,and transitions 
D) Lots of data

Question 13

Formal detailed documents issued by organizations looking for bids from a variety of sources are called:

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A) Request for Bids 
B) Request for Proposals 
C) Auction Sale Documents 
D) Detailed Bids 
A) Request for Bids 
B) Request for Proposals 
C) Auction Sale Documents 
D) Detailed Bids

Question 14

Which of the following is not a good guideline for documentation?

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A) Include documentation of any unpublished source in the narrative. 
B) If you mention a certain study twice on the same page,you need not cite it more than once. 
C) Include enough documentation in your citation that your reader can locate the source. 
D) Carefully document facts that are common knowledge to the reader. 
E) Facts that can be verified easily do not need to be documented with source citations. 
A) Include documentation of any unpublished source in the narrative. 
B) If you mention a certain study twice on the same page,you need not cite it more than once. 
C) Include enough documentation in your citation that your reader can locate the source. 
D) Carefully document facts that are common knowledge to the reader. 
E) Facts that can be verified easily do not need to be documented with source citations.

Question 15

How can you achieve coherence in a business report?

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Three effective methods are to use previ

Question 16

For analytical and recommendation reports,the most logical organization is by criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not true about developing a report outline?

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A) Your problem statement and subproblems serve as your first working outline. 
B) A formal outline should provide an orderly visual representation of the report. 
C) The outline is a guide for the reader to see the development of unity and coherence in the final report. 
D) The outline is only a working draft and will be modified as you compose the report. 
E) The outline should clearly show the points to be covered and the relationship of each point to the rest of the report. 
A) Your problem statement and subproblems serve as your first working outline. 
B) A formal outline should provide an orderly visual representation of the report. 
C) The outline is a guide for the reader to see the development of unity and coherence in the final report. 
D) The outline is only a working draft and will be modified as you compose the report. 
E) The outline should clearly show the points to be covered and the relationship of each point to the rest of the report.

Question 18

Internal proposals may be written in an email textbox.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Write a conclusion and recommendation based on the following findings: Over 75% of customers surveyed stated that the sales representatives lacked specific knowledge about the company's products.Over 50% of the customers surveyed stated that sales representatives demonstrated inappropriate interpersonal communication skills.

Accepted Answer

Conclusion: Customers are not satisfied

Question 20

Your summary should be at least one page long and possibly longer,depending on your report's complexity and length.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When referring to primary and secondary data in the findings section,you should

One reason for using the author-date form of documentation is that

Most business reports use the Presenting Conclusions and Recommendations)

As long as you carefully paraphrase or summarize a source,you can avoid providing documentation of the source.

The purpose of the report introduction is to provide information that the reader needs to understand the summary.

When planning a report,you should base the structure,formality,and length on

A text-based report is written as a narrative.

In case readers want to locate the source of secondary data used in your report,make your accurate in both content and format.

Rewrite the following sentence to reflect appropriate pronoun use in a business report: I recommend that the company reduce its workforce by 5%.

What should you remember about using pronouns in business reports?

The direct approach is preferred when the report topic is very complex and needs detailed explanations to help the reader understand and accept the conclusions.

To make the report read clearly and smoothly use

Formal detailed documents issued by organizations looking for bids from a variety of sources are called:

Which of the following is not a good guideline for documentation?

How can you achieve coherence in a business report?

For analytical and recommendation reports,the most logical organization is by criteria.

Which of the following is not true about developing a report outline?

Internal proposals may be written in an email textbox.

Your summary should be at least one page long and possibly longer,depending on your report's complexity and length.

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Exam 10: Writing-The-Report

When referring to primary and secondary data in the findings section,you should

One reason for using the author-date form of documentation is that

Most business reports use the Presenting Conclusions and Recommendations)

As long as you carefully paraphrase or summarize a source,you can avoid providing documentation of the source.

The purpose of the report introduction is to provide information that the reader needs to understand the summary.

When planning a report,you should base the structure,formality,and length on

A text-based report is written as a narrative.

In case readers want to locate the source of secondary data used in your report,make your accurate in both content and format.

Rewrite the following sentence to reflect appropriate pronoun use in a business report: I recommend that the company reduce its workforce by 5%.

What should you remember about using pronouns in business reports?

The direct approach is preferred when the report topic is very complex and needs detailed explanations to help the reader understand and accept the conclusions.

To make the report read clearly and smoothly use

Formal detailed documents issued by organizations looking for bids from a variety of sources are called:

Which of the following is not a good guideline for documentation?

How can you achieve coherence in a business report?

For analytical and recommendation reports,the most logical organization is by criteria.

Which of the following is not true about developing a report outline?

Internal proposals may be written in an email textbox.

Your summary should be at least one page long and possibly longer,depending on your report's complexity and length.

Understanding-Business-Communication

Team-And-Intercultural-Communication

Interpersonal-Communication-Skills

The-Writing-Process

Revising-Your-Writing

Neutral-And-Positive-Messages

Persuasive-Messages

Bad-News-Messages

Planning-The-Report-And-Managing-Data

Oral-Presentations

Employment-Communication

Filters