Exam 10: Proposals and Formal Reports

Tanika must prepare a formal report detailing the findings of a year-long study of her company's new wellness program. In this report she must discuss employee absenteeism before and after the program's implementation. What type of organizational pattern will she likely use?

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Question 61

Which of the following is the best advice about the use of direct quotations in a report?

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Question 62

Surveys, which are used to collect firsthand data, have many advantages. One advantage is that

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Question 63

Regardless of the documentation format used, sources should be alphabetized in the bibliographic section of a report.

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Question 64

What is the best advice to follow when developing a bibliographic list of sources for a formal report?

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Question 65

The conclusion of a proposal should remind the reader of the proposal's key benefits and make it easy for the reader to respond.

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Question 66

A business would most likely write a request for proposal to

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Question 67

Primary research data can be defined as

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Question 68

If included with a report, a letter or memo of transmittal should be written using the indirect strategy.

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Question 69

A(n)____________________ presents an overview of a longer report for people who may not have time read the entire report.

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Question 70

When you conduct an interview, prepare closed-ended questions to ensure a variety of responses.

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Question 71

In her letter to policyholders, Min Yi needs a graphic depicting the procedure a policyholder follows when filing a claim. Which of these would be most appropriate?

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Question 72

Report graphics should include a caption or title.

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Question 73

Discussing a graphic in the text of your report is considered repetitive and should be avoided.

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Question 74

The first step in preparing a report is to conduct research.

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Question 75

Writing a __________________ statement can help you define the focus of your report and keep you on target.

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Question 76

Pie charts are an effective visual to demonstrate a procedure.

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Question 77

A formal ____________________ is a document that analyzes findings, draws conclusions, and makes recommendations intended to solve a problem.

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Question 78

An advantage of secondary data over primary data is that secondary data are easier and cheaper to develop.

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Question 79

Surveys, interviews, and observation are examples of ________________ research.

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Tanika must prepare a formal report detailing the findings of a year-long study of her company's new wellness program. In this report she must discuss employee absenteeism before and after the program's implementation. What type of organizational pattern will she likely use?

Which of the following is the best advice about the use of direct quotations in a report?

Surveys, which are used to collect firsthand data, have many advantages. One advantage is that

Regardless of the documentation format used, sources should be alphabetized in the bibliographic section of a report.

What is the best advice to follow when developing a bibliographic list of sources for a formal report?

The conclusion of a proposal should remind the reader of the proposal's key benefits and make it easy for the reader to respond.

A business would most likely write a request for proposal to

Primary research data can be defined as

If included with a report, a letter or memo of transmittal should be written using the indirect strategy.

A(n)____________________ presents an overview of a longer report for people who may not have time read the entire report.

When you conduct an interview, prepare closed-ended questions to ensure a variety of responses.

In her letter to policyholders, Min Yi needs a graphic depicting the procedure a policyholder follows when filing a claim. Which of these would be most appropriate?

Report graphics should include a caption or title.

Discussing a graphic in the text of your report is considered repetitive and should be avoided.

The first step in preparing a report is to conduct research.

Writing a __________________ statement can help you define the focus of your report and keep you on target.

Pie charts are an effective visual to demonstrate a procedure.

A formal ____________________ is a document that analyzes findings, draws conclusions, and makes recommendations intended to solve a problem.

An advantage of secondary data over primary data is that secondary data are easier and cheaper to develop.

Surveys, interviews, and observation are examples of ________________ research.

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