Exam 11: Report and Research Basics

Business researchers use both primary and secondary data when preparing business reports.Compare these two types of data,describing each source and explaining when each would be used.Then give three examples of each type of data.

Evan's boss has asked him to research and to recommend a new insurance provider for employees' health insurance.Everett should write an analytical report.

For which of the following purposes should you quote another author's material directly?

Under ________ use,individuals have limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission.These uses are for criticism,comment,news reporting,teaching,scholarship,and research.

Which of the following reports would most likely be written using an informal writing style?

________ are visual representations of data or information.They can display complex information quickly and clearly and are easier to understand than written text.

Connor has a great idea to raise funds for a community organization,but he is afraid his boss won't support it.Connor's report should be written using the ________ strategy.

You should begin most business report assignments with________.

Most business reports fit into two broad categories.List and describe these two categories;then present one original example of each.

Michelle attended a professional conference and must submit a report to her supervisor.She should write an analytical report.

Bar charts are useful for comparing related items,illustrating changes in data over time,and showing segments as a part of the whole.

Which of the following reports would most likely be written using a formal writing style?

Which of the following statements about paraphrasing is most accurate?

Malcolm wants to come up with a graphic that will clearly show new staff members how a customer's order proceeds from sales to delivery.The best graphic for him to use is a flowchart.

Which of the following is an example of a digital report?

When the conclusions and recommendations appear ________ of a report,the organizational strategy is indirect.

Are you in favor of banning texting while driving to save lives? is an example of a leading question.

Reports that provide data or findings,analyses,conclusions,and recommendations are classified as ________ reports.

Examples of firsthand (or primary)research include conducting interviews,asking people to complete a survey,or conducting a scientific experiment.

A report that presents data without analysis or recommendations is a(n)________ report.