Exam 11: Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Karen is aware that the introduction for a report depends on the nature and length of the report,the circumstances under which she is writing it,and her relationship with the audience.If she is trying to determine what is and what isn't covered in the report,she is ascertaining the ________.

A work plan,which describes how you'll accomplish what must be done,states when work will begin,how it will be divided into stages,when you'll finish,and whether follow-up will be needed.This is usually included in the ________ of proposals.

To allow you to control how your document is displayed on your audience's computer,deliver the document in ________.

Look for ways to utilize technology to ________.

Adapting online content for a global audience is the ideal,but it is expensive.Some companies deal with this issue by ________.

For online reports,make generous use of hyperlinks to help your readers navigate the reports and access additional information.

Toon Interactive (TI)has received a solicited formal proposal to their RFP from Data View Systems (DVS).After reviewing the proposal,TI decides to adopt the recommendations from the proposal without hiring Data View Systems.What are the ethical implications of this scenario? Explain your answer.

Timelines and Gantt charts are specialized bar charts.

Generally speaking,in a given amount of time,well-designed images can convey much more information than ________.

Using ________ is a great way for teams and other groups to collaborate on writing projects,from brief articles to long reports and reference works.This method of collaboration does not require much technical expertise and provides the opportunity to post new or revised material without prior approval.

Informal elements such as ________ tend to translate poorly from one culture to another.

At the end of a proposal,you should ask for a decision from the reader.This is called a ________.

Amy is aware of the benefits of wikis and finds them compelling,but she is concerned that ________.

If you include a synopsis or an executive summary in your report,________.

Never use only one second-level heading under a first-level heading.

The appendix of the report usually includes ________.

In an unsolicited proposal,if you mention the "delimitations," then you are giving the ________ or the boundaries of the proposal.

Moreno has created an extensive report about travel expense trends at the optical firm Eurovison.She has included the list of secondary sources that she has consulted in the supplementary part of the report.This part of the supplement is known as the ________.

Robert has created a visually charged report and uploaded it on the company website.His manager has commended his efforts and asked him to include certain details that would help readers "decode" the visual by explaining what various colors,symbols,or other design choices mean.So Robert needs to include ________.

Robert has created a visually charged report and uploaded it on the company website.His manager has commended his efforts and asked him to include certain details that would help readers "decode" the visual by explaining what various colours,symbols,or other design choices mean.So Robert needs to include a ________.