Exam 11: Reporting in the Digital-Age Workplace

Long formal reports are usually printed on plain paper in 

You should begin nearly every business report assignment by 

Which of the following is an effective question to use in a survey? 

What type of data result from reading what others have experienced or observed and written down? 

Formal experimentation produces data suggesting causes and effects.

Which of the following reports is an example of an analytical report? 

When the purpose for writing is presented close to the beginning of a report, the organizational strategy is _______________.

In a business report, graphics can be used to clarify data, to make numeric data meaningful, to create visual interest, and to make information easier to remember.

If readers are familiar with or supportive of the topic, the report should be organized indirectly.

In which of the following situations should the direct pattern of organization be used for a business report? 

Which of the following reports is an example of an informational report? 

Melinda is evaluating the information she found on a website before she includes it in a proposal she is writing. She asks, "Who publishes or sponsors this website?" What is Melinda evaluating? 

Pamela will be writing a complex report about a research study she's conducting. Which of the following should she do? 

Which of the following types of reports would not be sent to someone outside the organization? 

Based on their function, most business reports fall into two broad categories: informational or analytical.

Paraphrasing 

You must write a business report for a client and want to use a formal writing style. Which of the following should you do? 

The first step in writing a report is to 

The first step in the report-writing process is preparing a work plan.

The issues or elements to be investigated in a research project are defined in the