Exam 14: Planning Reports and Proposals

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Briefly describe the circumstances in which the yardstick approach would be particularly useful for organizing your proposal, and provide an example of a report that would benefit from this organizational approach.

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The yardstick approach is useful when you need to use a number of criteria to evaluate one or more possible solutions. It is also tailor-made for situations in which the audience has provided a list of criteria the solution must meet. One example would be a bid on a government building project. (anss will vary.)

A ________ outlines an organization's official position on issues that affect its success.

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In business reports, it is never appropriate to combine the direct and indirect approaches by revealing conclusions and recommendations as you go along.

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Progress reports are never more than updates in memo or email form.

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A group of managers who must make an important decision can request a ________ to explore the implications of that decision.

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Which of the following is the least clear statement of purpose?

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

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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 you will produce.

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The problem-factoring process involves

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The 2 + 2 = 4 approach

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If you're writing an unsolicited proposal, you may have to

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Question 11

Which of the following is not a typical element in a formal work plan?

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Question 12

A(n)________ report is written to validate a decision that has already been made.

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Question 13

Whereas troubleshooting reports deal with problems as they occur, failure analysis reports seek to prevent problems before they happen.

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Question 14

What is the primary difference between a feasibility report and a justification report?

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Question 15

The basic purpose of informational reports is

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Question 16

The best way to phrase the purpose statement of a report is with

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Question 17

Briefly explain problem factoring.

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Question 18

If the audience for your report is likely to accept what you have to say, focus on

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reports study events that happened in the past, with the hope of learning how to avoid similar failures in the future.

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Exam 14: Planning Reports and Proposals

Briefly describe the circumstances in which the yardstick approach would be particularly useful for organizing your proposal, and provide an example of a report that would benefit from this organizational approach.

A ________ outlines an organization's official position on issues that affect its success.

In business reports, it is never appropriate to combine the direct and indirect approaches by revealing conclusions and recommendations as you go along.

Progress reports are never more than updates in memo or email form.

A group of managers who must make an important decision can request a ________ to explore the implications of that decision.

Which of the following is the least clear statement of purpose?

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

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 you will produce.

The problem-factoring process involves

The 2 + 2 = 4 approach

If you're writing an unsolicited proposal, you may have to

Which of the following is not a typical element in a formal work plan?

A(n)________ report is written to validate a decision that has already been made.

Whereas troubleshooting reports deal with problems as they occur, failure analysis reports seek to prevent problems before they happen.

What is the primary difference between a feasibility report and a justification report?

The basic purpose of informational reports is

The best way to phrase the purpose statement of a report is with

Briefly explain problem factoring.

If the audience for your report is likely to accept what you have to say, focus on

________ ________ reports study events that happened in the past, with the hope of learning how to avoid similar failures in the future.

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