Question 1

Reports that judge the merits of past decisions are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  general project proposals 
B)  feasibility reports 
C)  compliance reports 
D)  due diligence reports 
A)  general project proposals 
B)  feasibility reports 
C)  compliance reports 
D)  due diligence reports

Question 2

In spite of their ease and power, conventional search engines have three primary shortcomings: 1. No human editors are involved to evaluate the quality; 2. Various engines use different search techniques, so they often find different material; and 3. ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  There are very few search engines 
B)  Lack of better editing algorithms 
C)  Inaccessibility to the hidden Internet 
D)  Easy accessibility to the deep Internet 
A)  There are very few search engines 
B)  Lack of better editing algorithms 
C)  Inaccessibility to the hidden Internet 
D)  Easy accessibility to the deep Internet

Question 3

Dan has been assigned to prepare a formal invitation to external agencies to bid for contracts. He has been instructed to specify exactly the type of work to be performed or products to be delivered, along with budgets, deadlines, and other requirements. Dan should prepare a ________.

Accepted Answer

request fo

Question 4

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.

Accepted Answer

The primary function of a statement of p

Question 5

Regardless of its format and structure, a good proposal ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  will focus on the direct approach 
B)  will highlight the problems that the company might be facing 
C)  does not discuss costs right away 
D)  explains how the recipient and his or her organization will benefit 
A)  will focus on the direct approach 
B)  will highlight the problems that the company might be facing 
C)  does not discuss costs right away 
D)  explains how the recipient and his or her organization will benefit

Question 6

________ involve(s) the collection of new data, through surveys, interviews, and other techniques.

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary research 
B)  Secondary research 
C)  Quantitative methodologies 
D)  Open source intelligence 
A)  Primary research 
B)  Secondary research 
C)  Quantitative methodologies 
D)  Open source intelligence

Question 7

Surveys can provide invaluable insights, but only if they are ________ (would produce identical results if repeated) and ________ (actually measure what they are designed to measure).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Surveys can provide invaluable insights, but only...

Question 8

Bill needs to organize information for his report and he has been told to follow the direct approach. Bill should ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  present the report's recommendations followed by the conclusions that led to that recommendation at the beginning of the report 
B)  present conclusions but no recommendations in the close of the report 
C)  draw conclusions in the body of the report 
D)  present conclusions but no recommendations in the body of the report 
A)  present the report's recommendations followed by the conclusions that led to that recommendation at the beginning of the report 
B)  present conclusions but no recommendations in the close of the report 
C)  draw conclusions in the body of the report 
D)  present conclusions but no recommendations in the body of the report

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  investment 
B)  grant 
C)  sales 
D)  solicited 
A)  investment 
B)  grant 
C)  sales 
D)  solicited

Question 10

Renaldo needs to create a report, which will explore the potential ramifications of a decision that he and the other managers are considering. For this he needs to create a ________ report.

Accepted Answer

A)  market analysis 
B)  due diligence 
C)  troubleshooting 
D)  feasibility 
A)  market analysis 
B)  due diligence 
C)  troubleshooting 
D)  feasibility

Question 11

Emotion recognition has to navigate some complex issues surrounding ethics, privacy, accuracy, and what might be called the "creepiness factor" of knowing that a device is trying to read your feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Quoting a source means reproducing the content exactly and not indicating who created the information originally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Dan has been assigned to prepare a formal invitation to external agencies to bid for contracts. He has been instructed to specify exactly the type of work to be performed or products to be delivered, along with budgets, deadlines, and other requirements. Dan should prepare ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bids 
B)  request for proposals 
C)  due diligence reports 
D)  grant proposals 
A)  bids 
B)  request for proposals 
C)  due diligence reports 
D)  grant proposals

Question 14

________ provide feedback on a wide variety of an organization's functions, including sales, inventories, expenses, shipments, and so on.

Accepted Answer

A)  Business plans 
B)  Personnel reports 
C)  Sales reports 
D)  Operating reports 
A)  Business plans 
B)  Personnel reports 
C)  Sales reports 
D)  Operating reports

Question 15

In an informational report, ________ is the method of organizing a chain of events in order from oldest to newest or vice versa.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In an informational report, ________ is the...

Question 16

As part of your primary research, you are conducting a videotaped interview with a manager of a large retail store. After a few questions you notice that he is showing signs of impatience. How should you respond? What might you do differently to prevent this from happening in the future? Explain your answers.

Accepted Answer

If I notice that the manager is showing

Question 17

A statement of purpose helps explain who you are preparing the report for and when you plan to deliver it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Pam needs to conduct primary research on the effects of networking in organizations. A ________ is suitable for this.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pam needs to conduct primary research on...

Question 19

Documents that contain data, facts, feedback, and other types of information including analysis or recommendations are ________ reports.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Documents that contain data, facts, feedback, and...

Question 20

Meena needs to create a report that looks into the financial implications of acquiring another company. She needs to prepare a ________ report.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Meena needs to create a report that...

Reports that judge the merits of past decisions are ________.

In spite of their ease and power, conventional search engines have three primary shortcomings: 1. No human editors are involved to evaluate the quality; 2. Various engines use different search techniques, so they often find different material; and 3. ________.

Dan has been assigned to prepare a formal invitation to external agencies to bid for contracts. He has been instructed to specify exactly the type of work to be performed or products to be delivered, along with budgets, deadlines, and other requirements. Dan should prepare a ________.

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.

Regardless of its format and structure, a good proposal ________.

________ involve(s) the collection of new data, through surveys, interviews, and other techniques.

Surveys can provide invaluable insights, but only if they are (would produce identical results if repeated) and (actually measure what they are designed to measure).

Bill needs to organize information for his report and he has been told to follow the direct approach. Bill should ________.

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

Renaldo needs to create a report, which will explore the potential ramifications of a decision that he and the other managers are considering. For this he needs to create a ________ report.

Emotion recognition has to navigate some complex issues surrounding ethics, privacy, accuracy, and what might be called the "creepiness factor" of knowing that a device is trying to read your feelings.

Quoting a source means reproducing the content exactly and not indicating who created the information originally.

Dan has been assigned to prepare a formal invitation to external agencies to bid for contracts. He has been instructed to specify exactly the type of work to be performed or products to be delivered, along with budgets, deadlines, and other requirements. Dan should prepare ________.

________ provide feedback on a wide variety of an organization's functions, including sales, inventories, expenses, shipments, and so on.

In an informational report, ________ is the method of organizing a chain of events in order from oldest to newest or vice versa.

A statement of purpose helps explain who you are preparing the report for and when you plan to deliver it.

Pam needs to conduct primary research on the effects of networking in organizations. A ________ is suitable for this.

Documents that contain data, facts, feedback, and other types of information including analysis or recommendations are ________ reports.

Meena needs to create a report that looks into the financial implications of acquiring another company. She needs to prepare a ________ report.

Understanding Business Communication in Todays Workplace

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Filters

Exam 10: Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Reports that judge the merits of past decisions are ________.

In spite of their ease and power, conventional search engines have three primary shortcomings: 1. No human editors are involved to evaluate the quality; 2. Various engines use different search techniques, so they often find different material; and 3. ________.

Dan has been assigned to prepare a formal invitation to external agencies to bid for contracts. He has been instructed to specify exactly the type of work to be performed or products to be delivered, along with budgets, deadlines, and other requirements. Dan should prepare a ________.

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.

Regardless of its format and structure, a good proposal ________.

________ involve(s) the collection of new data, through surveys, interviews, and other techniques.

Surveys can provide invaluable insights, but only if they are ________ (would produce identical results if repeated) and ________ (actually measure what they are designed to measure).

Bill needs to organize information for his report and he has been told to follow the direct approach. Bill should ________.

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

Renaldo needs to create a report, which will explore the potential ramifications of a decision that he and the other managers are considering. For this he needs to create a ________ report.

Emotion recognition has to navigate some complex issues surrounding ethics, privacy, accuracy, and what might be called the "creepiness factor" of knowing that a device is trying to read your feelings.

Quoting a source means reproducing the content exactly and not indicating who created the information originally.

Dan has been assigned to prepare a formal invitation to external agencies to bid for contracts. He has been instructed to specify exactly the type of work to be performed or products to be delivered, along with budgets, deadlines, and other requirements. Dan should prepare ________.

________ provide feedback on a wide variety of an organization's functions, including sales, inventories, expenses, shipments, and so on.

In an informational report, ________ is the method of organizing a chain of events in order from oldest to newest or vice versa.

A statement of purpose helps explain who you are preparing the report for and when you plan to deliver it.

Pam needs to conduct primary research on the effects of networking in organizations. A ________ is suitable for this.

Documents that contain data, facts, feedback, and other types of information including analysis or recommendations are ________ reports.

Meena needs to create a report that looks into the financial implications of acquiring another company. She needs to prepare a ________ report.

Understanding Business Communication in Todays Workplace

Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Filters

Surveys can provide invaluable insights, but only if they are (would produce identical results if repeated) and (actually measure what they are designed to measure).