Chat with AIExam 11: Report and Research Basics
Graphics can be added to business reports to clarify data,create visual interest,and make numerical data meaningful.List five categories of graphics and explain the type of data each is used to illustrate.Then give an original example of when each could be used.
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VerifiedStudent answers will vary but should include five of the following graphics.
Table: used to present quantitative or verbal information in systematic columns and rows
Example: To show a supermarket's sales by department for several years
Bar chart: used to compare related items,illustrate changes in data over time,and show segments as a part of the whole
Example: To show a supermarket's sales by department,side by side,for several years
Line chart: used to demonstrate changes in quantitative data over time,thus indicating trends
Example: To show enrollment at a state university over the past five years
Pie chart: used to visualize a whole unit and the proportions of its components
Example: To show the percentage of each expense as part of a company's total expenses
Flowchart: used to display a process or procedure
Example: To show the procedure employees must follow to file a workers' compensation claim
Organization chart: used to show the chain of command,from the boss down to the line managers and employees
Example: To show where all positions fall within the chain of command
Photograph,map,illustration: used to authenticate an incident,to spotlight a location,and to show an item in use
Example: To show the locations of five new branches that will be built over the next year
Infographic: used to tell a story and allow the reader to make sense of large amounts of data
Example: To create a visual résumé
Formal experimentation produces data suggesting causes and effects.
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You are reading an article in The Wall Street Journal that discusses the research findings of a Centers for Disease Control study on workplace hazards.This newspaper article is an example of primary data.
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When incorporating a graphic in the body of your report,you should ________.
(32) In trying to gather primary data for a report,Josh poses a query to his professional network via social media.He is using an interview technique known as ________.
(30) As part of the scope statement,the ________ further narrow the subject by focusing on constraints or exclusions.
(29) Based on their function,most business reports fall into two broad categories: informational or analytical.
(30) Which of the following statements about business reports is most accurate?
(27) Including a footnote to a source prevents copyright infringement.
(21) Dylan is anticipating the audience for a report he is writing.What question should he ask during this stage of the writing process?
(37) Which of the following reports is an example of an analytical report?
(39) Blake wants to avoid copyright infringement for material he finds online.What should he do?
(28) The issues or elements to be investigated in a research project are defined in the ________.
(36) You are writing a short,routine report for your supervisor and want to use an informal writing style.Which of the following should you do?
(40) Which of the following represents the best phrasing for a survey question?
(43) Which of the following sentences uses the best writing style for a formal report?
(42) Which of the following is an effective statement of purpose for an informational report?
(35) Which of the following types of reports would not be sent to someone outside the organization?
(30) Business researchers can safely assume that the great majority of Web sources are reliable.
(38) Which of the following statements would need to be documented in a report?
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