Exam 12: Informal Business Reports

Another word for mode is "average." 

The primary reason that management often requires trip, convention, and conference reports is to 

Rachel is writing a report in which she will recommend a new procedure for processing payroll. This is an example of an analytical report.

Liam is writing a report to his supervisor about using social media sites to improve communication with customers. His supervisor knows nothing about using social media for marketing. What organizational style should Liam use for his report? 

Angelina is writing a report to her supervisor about implementing a new employee orientation process. Her supervisor is highly supportive of the idea and wants to learn the details quickly. What organizational style should Angelina use for her report? 

Which of the following is a conclusion? 

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

The range for daily sales for the week, $89,000, $75,000, $98,000, $66,000, and $99,000, is 

The direct pattern of organization is appropriate for reports whose audience 

Examples of talking report headings include Introduction, Background, Findings, and Conclusions.

Conclusions will usually be more objective if 

Many reports are effectively organized by ____________________ such as location, geography, division, product, or part.

Of the three Ms, the ____________ is generally the easiest to determine.

Provide online customer support is an example of a(n) ____________________.

Using columns and rows, _____________ help researchers summarize and simplify data and make quantitative information easier to comprehend.

When people say average, they usually intend to indicate the __________, or arithmetic average 

Agendas, minutes of meetings, progress reports, and procedures are usually organized by importance.

The magazine Social Media Today is presenting the verbal opinions of technology experts on future business uses of social media. This information will be easiest to comprehend if presented in a pie chart.

Drake has been assigned the task of researching and recommending security systems for a new branch office. Some features are more important than others, and Drake wants to be able to assign relative weights to each feature to make sure that he makes the best decision. He should use a(n) 

Additionally, consequently, on the contrary, previously, and in other words are ____________________ expressions that can show relationships and reveal the logical flow of ideas in a report.