Question 1

An executive dashboard is a customized online presentation of highly summarized business information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not a typical element in a formal work plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Statement of the scope of the investigation 
B)  Discussion of tasks to be accomplished 
C)  Statement of purpose 
D)  Conclusions and recommendations 
A)  Statement of the scope of the investigation 
B)  Discussion of tasks to be accomplished 
C)  Statement of purpose 
D)  Conclusions and recommendations

Question 3

In an unsolicited proposal, the people applying for the job often must

Accepted Answer

A)  convince readers that a problem exists that must be addressed. 
B)  enumerate the client's options regarding such business decisions as product-line expansion. 
C)  use a style approved by the American Association of Business Writers. 
D)  analyze the client's business in light of the competition. 
A)  convince readers that a problem exists that must be addressed. 
B)  enumerate the client's options regarding such business decisions as product-line expansion. 
C)  use a style approved by the American Association of Business Writers. 
D)  analyze the client's business in light of the competition.

Question 4

A public corporation filing a quarterly tax report would be providing

Accepted Answer

A)  a periodic operating report. 
B)  a compliance report. 
C)  a justification report. 
D)  a progress report. 
A)  a periodic operating report. 
B)  a compliance report. 
C)  a justification report. 
D)  a progress report.

Question 5

The CEO of a pharmaceutical company asks you assess the company's adherence to laws governing television ads for prescription drugs. The CEO has requested a

Accepted Answer

A)  policy report. 
B)  personal activity report. 
C)  work plan. 
D)  compliance report. 
A)  policy report. 
B)  personal activity report. 
C)  work plan. 
D)  compliance report.

Question 6

The statement of ________ defines why you are preparing a report.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The statement of ________ defines why you...

Question 7

List three types of reports commonly used to monitor and control operations in business.

Accepted Answer

(1) Plans, (2) opera

Question 8

For most audiences, reading material on a computer monitor is far easier than reading from the printed page.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When a business plan is written after a company is operating, it tends to serve as a ________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a business plan is written after...

Question 10

One potential drawback of focusing immediately on conclusions in a report is that you may

Accepted Answer

A)  make everything you say seem too simple. 
B)  offend your audience. 
C)  reveal information you know about that has not been included in the report. 
D)  do all of the above. 
A)  make everything you say seem too simple. 
B)  offend your audience. 
C)  reveal information you know about that has not been included in the report. 
D)  do all of the above.

Question 11

Give three reasons that writing analytical reports presents a greater challenge than writing informational reports.

Accepted Answer

Analytical reports challenge (1) the qua

Question 12

The 2 + 2 = 4 approach

Accepted Answer

A)  is far more complicated than any other organizational strategy. 
B)  is the only approach that is appropriate for any business report. 
C)  is the first logical argument strategy to try. 
D)  generally works only with lengthy, nonroutine reports. 
A)  is far more complicated than any other organizational strategy. 
B)  is the only approach that is appropriate for any business report. 
C)  is the first logical argument strategy to try. 
D)  generally works only with lengthy, nonroutine reports.

Question 13

Describe several benefits and one potential drawback of organizing business reports using the direct approach.

Accepted Answer

The direct approach is the most popular

Question 14

________ proposals are initiated by a company that is trying to obtain business or funding on its own, without a specific request from a client.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ proposals are initiated by a company...

Question 15

Whereas troubleshooting reports deal with problems as they occur, failure analysis reports seek to prevent problems before they happen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A formal work plan includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  a statement of the problem or opportunity addressed in your report. 
B)  a statement of the purpose and scope of your investigation. 
C)  plans for following up after delivering the report. 
D)  plans for what will happen if funds for the project are cancelled. 
A)  a statement of the problem or opportunity addressed in your report. 
B)  a statement of the purpose and scope of your investigation. 
C)  plans for following up after delivering the report. 
D)  plans for what will happen if funds for the project are cancelled.

Question 17

Unlike proposals, justification reports

Accepted Answer

A)  are always in memo format. 
B)  do not require a great deal of supporting data. 
C)  are designed to affirm decisions after they have been made. 
D)  are internal as opposed to external reports. 
A)  are always in memo format. 
B)  do not require a great deal of supporting data. 
C)  are designed to affirm decisions after they have been made. 
D)  are internal as opposed to external reports.

Question 18

List and describe the seven elements that usually are part of a formal work plan.

Accepted Answer

(1) Statement of the problem or opportun

Question 19

A contractor submitting a weekly report on work done to date would be providing the client with

Accepted Answer

A)  a justification report. 
B)  a progress report. 
C)  a periodic operating report. 
D)  a compliance report. 
A)  a justification report. 
B)  a progress report. 
C)  a periodic operating report. 
D)  a compliance report.

Question 20

With the ________ approach to structuring analytical reports, you begin by discussing the problem, and then list the criteria that will guide evaluation of possible solutions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With the ________ approach to structuring analytical...

Exam 13: Planning Reports and Proposals

An executive dashboard is a customized online presentation of highly summarized business information.

Which of the following is not a typical element in a formal work plan?

In an unsolicited proposal, the people applying for the job often must

A public corporation filing a quarterly tax report would be providing

The CEO of a pharmaceutical company asks you assess the company's adherence to laws governing television ads for prescription drugs. The CEO has requested a

The statement of ________ defines why you are preparing a report.

List three types of reports commonly used to monitor and control operations in business.

For most audiences, reading material on a computer monitor is far easier than reading from the printed page.

When a business plan is written after a company is operating, it tends to serve as a ________ .

One potential drawback of focusing immediately on conclusions in a report is that you may

Give three reasons that writing analytical reports presents a greater challenge than writing informational reports.

The 2 + 2 = 4 approach

Describe several benefits and one potential drawback of organizing business reports using the direct approach.

________ proposals are initiated by a company that is trying to obtain business or funding on its own, without a specific request from a client.

Whereas troubleshooting reports deal with problems as they occur, failure analysis reports seek to prevent problems before they happen.

A formal work plan includes all of the following except

Unlike proposals, justification reports

List and describe the seven elements that usually are part of a formal work plan.

A contractor submitting a weekly report on work done to date would be providing the client with

With the ________ approach to structuring analytical reports, you begin by discussing the problem, and then list the criteria that will guide evaluation of possible solutions.

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