Exam 10: Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

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

When should you use infographics?

________ are customized online presentations of highly summarized business information.

Why do unsolicited proposals offer more flexibility than solicited proposals? Can unsolicited proposals be sent within an organization? If yes, draft the introduction for one such unsolicited internal proposal. If not, explain your answer and draft an introduction for an unsolicited external proposal. Do proposals require secondary research and why?

Sampling ________ can skew a survey by under- or overrepresenting certain segments of the population.

Powerful search tools include ________ search engines that search all the computers on a company's network.

Pam needs to conduct primary research on the effects of networking in organizations. Which of the following techniques(s) is suitable for this?

Describe seven recommendations for effective surveys.

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 ________ engines.

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 ________.

Policy reports are brief descriptions of business procedures.

The three-step writing process becomes even more valuable when creating ________.

"To update the board of directors on the progress of the research project," explains why you are preparing the report. This would typically be the ________.

Research carries significant ethical responsibilities.

To make the best use of any search tool, Sherin should use fewer search terms to find more results and use more search terms to find fewer results.

The process of effective research involves planning, locating data, processing data, applying your findings, and ________.

Reaching good conclusions is one of the most important skills you can develop in your business career. The ability to see patterns and possibilities that others can't see ________.

The most popular approach with reports is the indirect approach.

Analytical reports include reports to assess opportunities, solve problems, and ________.

________ involves the collection of new data through surveys, interviews, and other techniques.