Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about creating business reports?

Accepted Answer

A) It is unnecessary to project positivity in business reports.. 
B) Creativity should be projected over objectivity. 
C) Information in a report should be sound, reliable, and biased. 
D) Positive emotion should be allowed to cloud your judgment. 
E) Objectivity should be projected over positivity. 
A) It is unnecessary to project positivity in business reports.. 
B) Creativity should be projected over objectivity. 
C) Information in a report should be sound, reliable, and biased. 
D) Positive emotion should be allowed to cloud your judgment. 
E) Objectivity should be projected over positivity. E

Question 2

How can you avoid plagiarism on a documentwide level?

Accepted Answer

The best way to avoid plagiarism on a documentwide level is to demonstrate originality of thought-supplying your own ideas, conclusions, and recommendations that you support by weaving together information from a variety of sources. If the majority of ideas in your report are based on just one or two sources, your report is essentially plagiarized.

Question 3

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, to steal and pass off the ideas of another as one's own and to commit literary theft is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentrism 
B) quoting 
C) plagiarism 
D) paraphrasing 
E) compilation 
A) ethnocentrism 
B) quoting 
C) plagiarism 
D) paraphrasing 
E) compilation C

Question 4

Precision in reports relies on:

Accepted Answer

A) documentation systems. 
B) conclusions. 
C) recommendations. 
D) problem definitions. 
E) facts. 
A) documentation systems. 
B) conclusions. 
C) recommendations. 
D) problem definitions. 
E) facts.

Question 5

_____ reports are generally commissioned for high-stakes decisions for companies.

Accepted Answer

A) Research-based 
B) Activity-based 
C) Test 
D) Preliminary 
E) Proposal 
A) Research-based 
B) Activity-based 
C) Test 
D) Preliminary 
E) Proposal

Question 6

Which of the following components of a formal report falls under the category of "front matter"?

Accepted Answer

A) Memo of transmittal 
B) Introduction 
C) Appendix 
D) Executive Summary 
E) Bibliography 
A) Memo of transmittal 
B) Introduction 
C) Appendix 
D) Executive Summary 
E) Bibliography

Question 7

In a business report, the foundation for facts, conclusions, and recommendations must be a well-stated business problem or challenge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Research-based reports are generally commissioned for high-stakes decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How does precision in thinking impact a report?

Accepted Answer

The most basic and critical component of

Question 10

What is the purpose of an executive summary?

Accepted Answer

Nearly all reports, especially those tha

Question 11

Which of the following is true of business reports?

Accepted Answer

A) Precision in most business reports relies on documentation systems. 
B) It is important to strike a balance between objectivity and positivity in a report. 
C) A business report should always use the 
A) Precision in most business reports relies on documentation systems. 
B) It is important to strike a balance between objectivity and positivity in a report. 
C) A business report should always use the

Question 12

Where should you place the statement of the business problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Along with recommendations 
B) Along with facts 
C) Along with the conclusions 
D) At the beginning of the report 
E) At the end of the report 
A) Along with recommendations 
B) Along with facts 
C) Along with the conclusions 
D) At the beginning of the report 
E) At the end of the report

Question 13

Which of the following accurately explains the purpose of using tables and charts in reports?

Accepted Answer

A) To make your report easy to navigate 
B) To help the readers create a mental map of your key takeaway messages 
C) To summarize the most important contents, including key findings and conclusions 
D) To place a clear problem statement at the beginning of the report 
E) To simplify or clarify complicated numerical information 
A) To make your report easy to navigate 
B) To help the readers create a mental map of your key takeaway messages 
C) To summarize the most important contents, including key findings and conclusions 
D) To place a clear problem statement at the beginning of the report 
E) To simplify or clarify complicated numerical information

Question 14

While creating a business report, projecting objectivity involves providing information, analysis, and advice that is sound, reliable, and unbiased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the format of a business report?

Accepted Answer

A) The introduction tells the story of the report so the busy reader can get the gist of the content. 
B) The introduction concludes with recommendations. 
C) The executive summary begins with statement of and brief background to the problem. 
D) Footnotes allow rapid comprehension of key supporting points. 
E) In-text citations allow readers to know exactly where the information comes from. 
A) The introduction tells the story of the report so the busy reader can get the gist of the content. 
B) The introduction concludes with recommendations. 
C) The executive summary begins with statement of and brief background to the problem. 
D) Footnotes allow rapid comprehension of key supporting points. 
E) In-text citations allow readers to know exactly where the information comes from.

Question 16

How can you avoid plagiarism on a sentence and paragraph level?

Accepted Answer

To avoid plagiarism on a sentence and pa

Question 17

Generally, an executive summary should be about one page long for every 10 to 20 pages in the report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Regardless of length, formal reports-especially those submitted to external decision makers-always include a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) memorandum 
B) cover page 
C) white paper 
D) codicil 
E) memo of transmittal 
A) memorandum 
B) cover page 
C) white paper 
D) codicil 
E) memo of transmittal

Question 19

Which of the following is an advantage of preview statements?

Accepted Answer

A) They allow decision makers to judge the quality of your data. 
B) They can help decision makers follow the direction of your text. 
C) They decrease the length of your report. 
D) They help establish the purpose and value of the report. 
E) They provide supporting details for your conclusions. 
A) They allow decision makers to judge the quality of your data. 
B) They can help decision makers follow the direction of your text. 
C) They decrease the length of your report. 
D) They help establish the purpose and value of the report. 
E) They provide supporting details for your conclusions.

Question 20

A report must be reviewed at least once for typos or mechanical errors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements is true about creating business reports?

How can you avoid plagiarism on a documentwide level?

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, to steal and pass off the ideas of another as one's own and to commit literary theft is referred to as _____.

Precision in reports relies on:

_____ reports are generally commissioned for high-stakes decisions for companies.

Which of the following components of a formal report falls under the category of "front matter"?

In a business report, the foundation for facts, conclusions, and recommendations must be a well-stated business problem or challenge.

Research-based reports are generally commissioned for high-stakes decisions.

How does precision in thinking impact a report?

What is the purpose of an executive summary?

Which of the following is true of business reports?

Where should you place the statement of the business problem?

Which of the following accurately explains the purpose of using tables and charts in reports?

While creating a business report, projecting objectivity involves providing information, analysis, and advice that is sound, reliable, and unbiased.

Which of the following best describes the format of a business report?

How can you avoid plagiarism on a sentence and paragraph level?

Generally, an executive summary should be about one page long for every 10 to 20 pages in the report.

Regardless of length, formal reports-especially those submitted to external decision makers-always include a _____.

Which of the following is an advantage of preview statements?

A report must be reviewed at least once for typos or mechanical errors.

Establishing Credibility

Interpersonal Communication and Emotional Intelligence

Team Communication and Difficult Conversations

Global Communication and Diversity

Creating Effective Business Messages

Improving Readability With Style and Design

Email and Other Traditional Tools for Business Communication

Social Media for Business Communication

Routine Business Messages

Persuasive Messages

Bad-News Messages

Research and Business Proposals and Planning for Business Reports

Planning Presentations

Delivering Presentations

Employment Communications

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Exam 13: Completing Business Proposals and Business Reports

Which of the following statements is true about creating business reports?

How can you avoid plagiarism on a documentwide level?

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, to steal and pass off the ideas of another as one's own and to commit literary theft is referred to as _____.

Precision in reports relies on:

_____ reports are generally commissioned for high-stakes decisions for companies.

Which of the following components of a formal report falls under the category of "front matter"?

In a business report, the foundation for facts, conclusions, and recommendations must be a well-stated business problem or challenge.

Research-based reports are generally commissioned for high-stakes decisions.

How does precision in thinking impact a report?

What is the purpose of an executive summary?

Which of the following is true of business reports?

Where should you place the statement of the business problem?

Which of the following accurately explains the purpose of using tables and charts in reports?

While creating a business report, projecting objectivity involves providing information, analysis, and advice that is sound, reliable, and unbiased.

Which of the following best describes the format of a business report?

How can you avoid plagiarism on a sentence and paragraph level?

Generally, an executive summary should be about one page long for every 10 to 20 pages in the report.

Regardless of length, formal reports-especially those submitted to external decision makers-always include a _____.

Which of the following is an advantage of preview statements?

A report must be reviewed at least once for typos or mechanical errors.

Establishing Credibility

Interpersonal Communication and Emotional Intelligence

Team Communication and Difficult Conversations

Global Communication and Diversity

Creating Effective Business Messages

Improving Readability With Style and Design

Email and Other Traditional Tools for Business Communication

Social Media for Business Communication

Routine Business Messages

Persuasive Messages

Bad-News Messages

Research and Business Proposals and Planning for Business Reports

Planning Presentations

Delivering Presentations

Employment Communications

Filters