Exam 10: Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Surveys can provide invaluable insights,but only if they are ________ (would produce identical results if repeated)and ________ (actually measure what they are designed to measure).

Many companies are trying to maximize the return on the time and money invested in business research by collecting and sharing research results in a variety of computer-based systems,known generally as knowledge analysis systems.

The most significant factor when planning a proposal depends on whether the proposal is ________ or ________.

Many companies collect and share research results in a variety of computer-based systems,known generally as ________ management systems.

Describe the ways that analytical reports and proposals differ.

Ryan needs to create a report,which will explore the potential ramifications of a decision that he and the other managers are considering.For this he needs to create a ________ report.

What kind of report summarizes a proposed business venture and describe the company's goals for each major functional area?

Documents that contain data,facts,feedback,and other types of information including analysis or recommendations are ________.

Reports that judge the merits of past decisions are ________ reports.

In interviews,open-ended questions that can't be answered with a simple yes or no can provide deeper insights,opinions,and information.

After a thorough analysis of the existing payroll management system,you have come up with multiple action points with details about where these changes should be implemented and by whom.In this analytical report,would you focus on conclusions or recommendations? Explain your answer. Note that your action points could radically change the efficiency of the system,if implemented.However,since the changes are going to ruffle a time-tested system,they may be received with skepticism.If you sense that your readers will not receive these changes well,how would you modify your approach?

A direct approach indicates that conclusions and recommendations will be presented later in the report.

The longer the document,the less effective the indirect approach is likely to be.

Linda wants to quote a source in her research.To mirror business language,she rephrases the quotation in her own words while excluding unnecessary details.To keep the document short,she avoids crediting the source.This is ________.

Ruth has to prepare an informational report,highlighting the disadvantages of an older approach and the advantages of a newer approach.The topical organization of her material would involve ________.

As a researcher,Dan is aware of how his research tactics will affect the people from whom he gathers data and information,the people who read his results,and the people who are affected by the way he presents those results.Hence,Dan is aware of his ________.

Informational reports include reports to document progress,demonstrate compliance,and ________.

List and describe the five elements that usually are part of a formal work plan.

Mark wants to overcome the differences in multiple search engines,so he decides to format his search request for multiple search engines.For this he needs to use ________.

Website designers use the term ________ to describe the structure and navigational flow of all the parts of a website.