Exam 10: Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Briefly explain the primary function of a statement of purpose indicating the most useful way to phrase one.You have been asked to help a company find ways to reduce the amount it spends on employee health and dental benefits.Write a purpose statement for the report that you will produce.

Although less timely than newspapers,periodicals,and online sources,________ provide in-depth coverage and analysis that often can't be found anywhere else.

Instead of a logical interpretation of facts,Bertha concludes her report with these words - "I propose,that we import only the ferrites required for the product and not the unprocessed magnetite." Here Bertha is giving her ________.

Proposals that request funds from government agencies and other sponsoring organizations are ________ proposals.

Ron needs to show regulation authorities that his company meets stipulated requirements.For this he needs to prepare a report to ________.

It is important to respect your research sources' ________ property rights,the ownership of unique ideas that have commercial value in the marketplace.

You'll want to start most projects by conducting secondary research first.

Although less timely than newspapers,periodicals,and online sources,________ provide in-depth coverage and analysis that often can't be found anywhere else.

Seamus has to conduct market research on the viability of his company's new product.While planning his research,he needs to define its purpose (the conclusion he needs to reach at the end of the process).He should therefore develop a ________.

Which of the following reports contains data,facts,and feedback but not analysis or recommendations?

Keeping in mind the importance of media requirements on her reports and how that reflects on her skills,Susan dresses up a routine marketing report in extensive multimedia.This act would be viewed as ________.