Question 1

The introduction should be the principal section of a formal report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Your boss asks you to write a formal report on the impact of smoking on employee healthcare costs. Like nearly every writer of a research project, you should begin your research by

Accepted Answer

A)  reviewing secondary data in the library or on the Internet. 
B)  interviewing your colleagues to solicit their input and feelings. 
C)  preparing a questionnaire to distribute to your colleagues. 
D)  conducting a field experiment. 
A)  reviewing secondary data in the library or on the Internet. 
B)  interviewing your colleagues to solicit their input and feelings. 
C)  preparing a questionnaire to distribute to your colleagues. 
D)  conducting a field experiment.

Question 3

Secondary data come from reading what others have published, experienced, or observed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When government organizations or businesses have a specific need, they prepare a(n) ____________________, a document that specifies their requirements and solicits competitive bids from vendors.

Accepted Answer

RFP
reques

Question 5

Plagiarism

Accepted Answer

A)  involves using good data from reputable sources to increase your credibility and to enhance the logic of your reasoning. 
B)  happens in only academic settings. 
C)  is the act of using others' ideas without proper documentation or by paraphrasing poorly. 
D)  occurs when writers acknowledge the sources of their researched information. 
A)  involves using good data from reputable sources to increase your credibility and to enhance the logic of your reasoning. 
B)  happens in only academic settings. 
C)  is the act of using others' ideas without proper documentation or by paraphrasing poorly. 
D)  occurs when writers acknowledge the sources of their researched information.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a purpose for a direct quotation?

Accepted Answer

A)  To duplicate exact wording before criticizing an idea 
B)  To repeat identical phrasing because of its precise wording 
C)  To add length to a researched document 
D)  To provide objective background information 
A)  To duplicate exact wording before criticizing an idea 
B)  To repeat identical phrasing because of its precise wording 
C)  To add length to a researched document 
D)  To provide objective background information

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A formal ____________________ is a document that...

Question 8

To make the introduction of your proposal persuasive, include a "hook" that focuses on the audience's specific needs and benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Although researchers are increasingly using electronic data, you should learn to also use print resources because

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic sources are never considered as reliable as books and magazines. 
B)  print sources provide primary data and electronic sources provide secondary data. 
C)  some data is available only in print. 
D)  audiences respect only writers who include data from print sources. 
A)  electronic sources are never considered as reliable as books and magazines. 
B)  print sources provide primary data and electronic sources provide secondary data. 
C)  some data is available only in print. 
D)  audiences respect only writers who include data from print sources.

Question 10

A business would most likely write a request for proposal to

Accepted Answer

A)  advertise openings for two sales positions. 
B)  attract new clients. 
C)  renovate offices. 
D)  interview job candidates. 
A)  advertise openings for two sales positions. 
B)  attract new clients. 
C)  renovate offices. 
D)  interview job candidates.

Question 11

The budget in a proposal should

Accepted Answer

A)  reflect careful research because a proposal is a legal contract. 
B)  provide only rough estimates so that you can raise the price later if costs increase. 
C)  never itemize hours and costs, but offer only a total sum. 
D)  include a disclaimer to ensure that the budget is not legally binding. 
A)  reflect careful research because a proposal is a legal contract. 
B)  provide only rough estimates so that you can raise the price later if costs increase. 
C)  never itemize hours and costs, but offer only a total sum. 
D)  include a disclaimer to ensure that the budget is not legally binding.

Question 12

Probably the most frequently used visual aid in reports is the table.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Formal report writers conduct most of their research using primary sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Beware of overusing quotations because you may appear as if you have no ideas of your own. 
B)  If you use a direct quotation, don't dilute its impact by summarizing it or introducing it in your own words. 
C)  Place the direct quotation in quotation marks, but change a few words to show you have your own ideas. 
D)  Avoid using any direct quotations in a report. 
A)  Beware of overusing quotations because you may appear as if you have no ideas of your own. 
B)  If you use a direct quotation, don't dilute its impact by summarizing it or introducing it in your own words. 
C)  Place the direct quotation in quotation marks, but change a few words to show you have your own ideas. 
D)  Avoid using any direct quotations in a report.

Question 15

The only item that you must document in a report is a quotation of another person's actual spoken or written words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In which section of an informal proposal would you most likely include a timetable for a project to be completed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Staffing 
B)  Authorization 
C)  Budget 
D)  Proposal 
A)  Staffing 
B)  Authorization 
C)  Budget 
D)  Proposal

Question 17

Which of the following statements would need to be documented in a report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tornadoes caused extensive loss of property and lives in Missouri. 
B)  You can get an idea of how dangerous a tornado is by its rating. 
C)  Damaging winds, common in strong tornadoes, caused problems for the residents of Missouri. 
D)  The Fujita-Pearson tornado scale rates tornadoes with wind speeds of 261 to 318 miles per hour as F5 storms. 
A)  Tornadoes caused extensive loss of property and lives in Missouri. 
B)  You can get an idea of how dangerous a tornado is by its rating. 
C)  Damaging winds, common in strong tornadoes, caused problems for the residents of Missouri. 
D)  The Fujita-Pearson tornado scale rates tornadoes with wind speeds of 261 to 318 miles per hour as F5 storms.

Question 18

All of the following are tests to determine fair use except

Accepted Answer

A)  nature of the copyrighted work. 
B)  notoriety of author. 
C)  amount of material copied. 
D)  effect of the use on the potential market. 
A)  nature of the copyrighted work. 
B)  notoriety of author. 
C)  amount of material copied. 
D)  effect of the use on the potential market.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The planning of every report begins with a statement of ____________________ that describes the goal, significance, and limitations of a formal report.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The planning of every report begins with...

The introduction should be the principal section of a formal report.

Your boss asks you to write a formal report on the impact of smoking on employee healthcare costs. Like nearly every writer of a research project, you should begin your research by

Secondary data come from reading what others have published, experienced, or observed.

When government organizations or businesses have a specific need, they prepare a(n) ____________________, a document that specifies their requirements and solicits competitive bids from vendors.

Plagiarism

Which of the following is not a purpose for a direct quotation?

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

To make the introduction of your proposal persuasive, include a "hook" that focuses on the audience's specific needs and benefits.

Although researchers are increasingly using electronic data, you should learn to also use print resources because

A business would most likely write a request for proposal to

The budget in a proposal should

Probably the most frequently used visual aid in reports is the table.

Formal report writers conduct most of their research using primary sources.

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

The only item that you must document in a report is a quotation of another person's actual spoken or written words.

In which section of an informal proposal would you most likely include a timetable for a project to be completed?

Which of the following statements would need to be documented in a report?

All of the following are tests to determine fair use except

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

The planning of every report begins with a statement of ____________________ that describes the goal, significance, and limitations of a formal report.

Communicating in the Digital Age Workplace

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Short Workplace Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive Messages

Informal Reports

Professionalism at Work: Business Etiquette, Ethics, Teamwork, and Meetings

Business Presentations

the Job Search and Resumes in the Digital Age

Interviewing and Following up

Correction Symbols and Proofreading Marks

Document Format Guide

Documentation Formats

Filters

Exam 10: Proposals and Formal Reports

The introduction should be the principal section of a formal report.

Your boss asks you to write a formal report on the impact of smoking on employee healthcare costs. Like nearly every writer of a research project, you should begin your research by

Secondary data come from reading what others have published, experienced, or observed.

When government organizations or businesses have a specific need, they prepare a(n) ____________________, a document that specifies their requirements and solicits competitive bids from vendors.

Plagiarism

Which of the following is not a purpose for a direct quotation?

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

To make the introduction of your proposal persuasive, include a "hook" that focuses on the audience's specific needs and benefits.

Although researchers are increasingly using electronic data, you should learn to also use print resources because

A business would most likely write a request for proposal to

The budget in a proposal should

Probably the most frequently used visual aid in reports is the table.

Formal report writers conduct most of their research using primary sources.

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

The only item that you must document in a report is a quotation of another person's actual spoken or written words.

In which section of an informal proposal would you most likely include a timetable for a project to be completed?

Which of the following statements would need to be documented in a report?

All of the following are tests to determine fair use except

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

The planning of every report begins with a statement of ____________________ that describes the goal, significance, and limitations of a formal report.

Communicating in the Digital Age Workplace

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Short Workplace Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive Messages

Informal Reports

Professionalism at Work: Business Etiquette, Ethics, Teamwork, and Meetings

Business Presentations

the Job Search and Resumes in the Digital Age

Interviewing and Following up

Correction Symbols and Proofreading Marks

Document Format Guide

Documentation Formats

Filters