Question 1

The executive summary should be ______ the length of the report.

Accepted Answer

A) 1/4 
B) 1/6 
C) 1/9 
D) 1/10 
A) 1/4 
B) 1/6 
C) 1/9 
D) 1/10 D

Question 2

How many tables and figures should be included in a report to warrant a list of illustrations in the front matter?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 15 
A) 1 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 15 B

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT considered front matter of a formal report?

Accepted Answer

A) title page 
B) introduction 
C) executive summary 
D) table of contents 
A) title page 
B) introduction 
C) executive summary 
D) table of contents B

Question 4

The pattern of organization for a report dealing with chronologically sequenced material would be ______.

Accepted Answer

A) place 
B) quantity 
C) quality 
D) time 
A) place 
B) quantity 
C) quality 
D) time

Question 5

In general,more sophisticated audiences and those already familiar with the workings of a business will appreciate dramatic visual aids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Organization by place is appropriate for a report dealing with simultaneous but separate events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The most common reason that managers write reports is that someone asked them to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

With the advent of new technology,written reports are being phased out.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Headings are NOT appropriate in a letter report because the length is usually only 5-8 pages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A popular format for formal business reports is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) PowerPoint decks 
B) memos 
C) e-mails 
D) blogs 
A) PowerPoint decks 
B) memos 
C) e-mails 
D) blogs

Question 11

Which statement about visual aids is false?

Accepted Answer

A) They range from dramatic to informational. 
B) They are placed close to the first reference or as back matter. 
C) The choice of aid depends on the formality of the report. 
D) They may appear as appendixes. 
A) They range from dramatic to informational. 
B) They are placed close to the first reference or as back matter. 
C) The choice of aid depends on the formality of the report. 
D) They may appear as appendixes.

Question 12

Visual aids can be incorporated into the report proper or attached as back matter,depending on the material and on the audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The memo report starts with a brief introduction that tells the purpose of the report and who authorized it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Indirect order is usually the best arrangement of points for ______.

Accepted Answer

A) routine reports 
B) proposals 
C) informative reports 
D) good news 
A) routine reports 
B) proposals 
C) informative reports 
D) good news

Question 15

Most of the data needed for business reports are primary data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A report writer should gather data before developing solutions or action items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Letter reports differ from memo reports according to ______.

Accepted Answer

A) format,tone,and audience 
B) introduction,body,and conclusion 
C) direct,neutral,and indirect order 
D) all of these 
A) format,tone,and audience 
B) introduction,body,and conclusion 
C) direct,neutral,and indirect order 
D) all of these

Question 18

Reports requiring less effort should be written less formally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Actually writing the report takes more time than doing the preliminary groundwork.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following factors should influence the format that a report takes?

Accepted Answer

A) audience 
B) legality 
C) direct order 
D) indirect order 
A) audience 
B) legality 
C) direct order 
D) indirect order

The executive summary should be ______ the length of the report.

How many tables and figures should be included in a report to warrant a list of illustrations in the front matter?

Which of the following is NOT considered front matter of a formal report?

The pattern of organization for a report dealing with chronologically sequenced material would be ______.

In general,more sophisticated audiences and those already familiar with the workings of a business will appreciate dramatic visual aids.

Organization by place is appropriate for a report dealing with simultaneous but separate events.

The most common reason that managers write reports is that someone asked them to.

With the advent of new technology,written reports are being phased out.

Headings are NOT appropriate in a letter report because the length is usually only 5-8 pages.

A popular format for formal business reports is ______.

Which statement about visual aids is false?

Visual aids can be incorporated into the report proper or attached as back matter,depending on the material and on the audience.

The memo report starts with a brief introduction that tells the purpose of the report and who authorized it.

Indirect order is usually the best arrangement of points for ______.

Most of the data needed for business reports are primary data.

A report writer should gather data before developing solutions or action items.

Letter reports differ from memo reports according to ______.

Reports requiring less effort should be written less formally.

Actually writing the report takes more time than doing the preliminary groundwork.

Which of the following factors should influence the format that a report takes?

Communicating in Contemporary Organizations

Understanding the Managerial Communication Process

Communicating With Technology

Managing Meetings and Teams

Making Presentations

Communicating Visually

Writing in the Workplace

Writing Routine Messages

Listening

Communicating Nonverbally

Communicating Across Cultures

Managing Conflict

Negotiating

Conducting Interviews

Filters

Exam 9: Writing Reports and Proposals

The executive summary should be ______ the length of the report.

How many tables and figures should be included in a report to warrant a list of illustrations in the front matter?

Which of the following is NOT considered front matter of a formal report?

The pattern of organization for a report dealing with chronologically sequenced material would be ______.

In general,more sophisticated audiences and those already familiar with the workings of a business will appreciate dramatic visual aids.

Organization by place is appropriate for a report dealing with simultaneous but separate events.

The most common reason that managers write reports is that someone asked them to.

With the advent of new technology,written reports are being phased out.

Headings are NOT appropriate in a letter report because the length is usually only 5-8 pages.

A popular format for formal business reports is ______.

Which statement about visual aids is false?

Visual aids can be incorporated into the report proper or attached as back matter,depending on the material and on the audience.

The memo report starts with a brief introduction that tells the purpose of the report and who authorized it.

Indirect order is usually the best arrangement of points for ______.

Most of the data needed for business reports are primary data.

A report writer should gather data before developing solutions or action items.

Letter reports differ from memo reports according to ______.

Reports requiring less effort should be written less formally.

Actually writing the report takes more time than doing the preliminary groundwork.

Which of the following factors should influence the format that a report takes?

Communicating in Contemporary Organizations

Understanding the Managerial Communication Process

Communicating With Technology

Managing Meetings and Teams

Making Presentations

Communicating Visually

Writing in the Workplace

Writing Routine Messages

Listening

Communicating Nonverbally

Communicating Across Cultures

Managing Conflict

Negotiating

Conducting Interviews

Filters