Exam 10: Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

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 ________.

Yang has to prepare a lengthy report, on the status of his project. However, he is short on time and energy. Your suggestion to him would be to start ________.

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

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

Whereas a conclusion interprets information, a recommendation suggests what to do about the information.

________ reports range from brief descriptions of business procedures to manuals that run dozens or hundreds of pages.

Quoting a source means ________.

Internet research tools fall into two categories: search tools and ________ tools.

Documents that present persuasive recommendations to audiences, often involving investments or purchases are ________.

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

Shoshana needs to create a report that looks into the financial implications of acquiring another company. So she needs to prepare a ________.

Samita needs to prepare and present a report that details the handling of certain hazardous materials in the organization's premises. For this she needs to prepare a ________.

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 ________.

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

Surveys provide invaluable insights, but only if they are ________.

For a junior member of a status-conscious organization, the direct approach is by far the most popular and convenient for business reports; it saves time, makes the rest of the report easier to follow, and produces a more forceful document.

Executive dashboards are customized ________.

________surveys offer a number of advantages like speed, cost, and the ability to adapt the question set along the way based on a respondent's answers.

Latisha has been asked to suggest her recommendations after reviewing the new policy changes in the organization. Using the direct approach and the five steps to unfold his recommendations, Latisha should conclude her recommendations by ________.

Summarizing is similar to paraphrasing, but it ________.