Question 1

How can you project objectivity in a report?

Accepted Answer

A) By using tables and charts in your report to represent numerical information 
B) By providing a well-designed table of contents 
C) By using bulleting and enumerated lists to help readers rapidly process and group information 
D) By providing information, analysis, and advice that is sound, reliable, and unbiased 
E) By allowing readers to create a mental map of your key takeaway messages 
A) By using tables and charts in your report to represent numerical information 
B) By providing a well-designed table of contents 
C) By using bulleting and enumerated lists to help readers rapidly process and group information 
D) By providing information, analysis, and advice that is sound, reliable, and unbiased 
E) By allowing readers to create a mental map of your key takeaway messages

Question 2

Explain the importance of fact-based language in reports.

Accepted Answer

Precision in reports relies on facts. Yo

Question 3

The best way to avoid plagiarism on a documentwide level is to base your report on just one or two sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements illustrates how report writing has changed over the years?

Accepted Answer

A) Over the years, reports have become more minimal with regard to aesthetic standards. 
B) In the past, reports were required to have both style and substance in the same document, but now substance and trends are given more importance over content. 
C) Reports were longer in the past but are much smaller and compact nowadays. 
D) In the past, reports were not meant to be accessible to many different clients from laypersons or politicians unlike at the present time. 
E) There was a much higher level of competition among report writers in the past. 
A) Over the years, reports have become more minimal with regard to aesthetic standards. 
B) In the past, reports were required to have both style and substance in the same document, but now substance and trends are given more importance over content. 
C) Reports were longer in the past but are much smaller and compact nowadays. 
D) In the past, reports were not meant to be accessible to many different clients from laypersons or politicians unlike at the present time. 
E) There was a much higher level of competition among report writers in the past.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true about cover pages?

Accepted Answer

A) You should use cover pages to summarize the most important contents of a report. 
B) Cover pages consist of graphs and charts that help understand complex numerical information. 
C) Regardless of length, formal reports always include a cover page. 
D) The cover page is generally the least emphasized aspect of document design. 
E) Cover pages are typically included at the end of the report. 
A) You should use cover pages to summarize the most important contents of a report. 
B) Cover pages consist of graphs and charts that help understand complex numerical information. 
C) Regardless of length, formal reports always include a cover page. 
D) The cover page is generally the least emphasized aspect of document design. 
E) Cover pages are typically included at the end of the report.

Question 6

Preview statements allow readers to create a mental map of your key takeaway messages in a report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When are decision makers unlikely to take your report seriously and feel comfortable acting on it?

Accepted Answer

A) When you combine information from various sources in novel and insightful ways 
B) When you use direct quotations or verbatim restatements from another source 
C) When you do not provide clear connections between facts, conclusions, and recommendations 
D) When you express in your own words the idea of the original speaker 
E) When you weave together information from less than three sources 
A) When you combine information from various sources in novel and insightful ways 
B) When you use direct quotations or verbatim restatements from another source 
C) When you do not provide clear connections between facts, conclusions, and recommendations 
D) When you express in your own words the idea of the original speaker 
E) When you weave together information from less than three sources

Question 8

The cover page is generally the least emphasized aspect of the design of a report document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a business report, recommendations:

Accepted Answer

A) address difficult-to-find secondary information. 
B) allow readers to know exactly where the information came from. 
C) are based on needs and opportunities described in the body of the paper. 
D) allow decision makers to examine the data themselves. 
E) concludes with a review of report contents. 
A) address difficult-to-find secondary information. 
B) allow readers to know exactly where the information came from. 
C) are based on needs and opportunities described in the body of the paper. 
D) allow decision makers to examine the data themselves. 
E) concludes with a review of report contents.

Question 10

List the key features that have to be included for a complete report.

Accepted Answer

The key features that have to

Question 11

The reason it is recommended that a report is reviewed over several sittings and several days is because _____.

Accepted Answer

A) data is frequently changing and has to be updated. 
B) it is unlikely that all errors can be corrected in just one sitting. 
C) companies are required to do so by the law. 
D) companies have policies in place that encourage it. 
E) typos and mechanical errors are hard to spot in one sitting. 
A) data is frequently changing and has to be updated. 
B) it is unlikely that all errors can be corrected in just one sitting. 
C) companies are required to do so by the law. 
D) companies have policies in place that encourage it. 
E) typos and mechanical errors are hard to spot in one sitting.

Question 12

In order to ensure effectiveness and fairness of your report, you should:

Accepted Answer

A) ensure that you review the entire report in just one sitting. 
B) review the entire document several times for accuracy and precision in logic. 
C) avoid using any charts and tables in your report. 
D) state the business problem at the end of the report rather than at the beginning. 
E) avoid discussing the report with the ultimate decision makers. 
A) ensure that you review the entire report in just one sitting. 
B) review the entire document several times for accuracy and precision in logic. 
C) avoid using any charts and tables in your report. 
D) state the business problem at the end of the report rather than at the beginning. 
E) avoid discussing the report with the ultimate decision makers.

Question 13

Nearly all reports, especially those that are more than a few pages long, contain a(n) _____ at the beginning.

Accepted Answer

A) market research section 
B) executive summary 
C) mission statement 
D) budget section 
E) reference list 
A) market research section 
B) executive summary 
C) mission statement 
D) budget section 
E) reference list

Question 14

Reports without a problem statement at the beginning are perceived as unimportant and lacking direction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the significance of objectivity and positivity in a report.

Accepted Answer

Achieving a positive, can-do tone in you

Question 16

Reviewing a report in multiple sittings has a negative impact on the review process and is ideally not recommended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Documenting your sources for secondary research helps decision makers judge the quality of your data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following raises the credibility of a report?

Accepted Answer

A) Stating the business problem at the end of the report 
B) Presenting arguments that are open to interpretation 
C) Dealing with predictions and cause-effect statements carefully 
D) Shielding the urgency of the problem 
E) Applying the 
A) Stating the business problem at the end of the report 
B) Presenting arguments that are open to interpretation 
C) Dealing with predictions and cause-effect statements carefully 
D) Shielding the urgency of the problem 
E) Applying the

Question 19

Which of the following is an advantage of documenting your research sources?

Accepted Answer

A) It makes your report easy to navigate. 
B) It allows decision makers to judge the quality of your data. 
C) It decreases the size of your report. 
D) It helps establish the purpose and value of the report. 
E) It provides the unique context of the problem for the organization. 
A) It makes your report easy to navigate. 
B) It allows decision makers to judge the quality of your data. 
C) It decreases the size of your report. 
D) It helps establish the purpose and value of the report. 
E) It provides the unique context of the problem for the organization.

Question 20

Detailed data tables, brochures, references, résumés, and biographies are typically included in a report as a part of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) cover page 
B) table of contents 
C) title page 
D) appendix 
E) glossary 
A) cover page 
B) table of contents 
C) title page 
D) appendix 
E) glossary

How can you project objectivity in a report?

Explain the importance of fact-based language in reports.

The best way to avoid plagiarism on a documentwide level is to base your report on just one or two sources.

Which of the following statements illustrates how report writing has changed over the years?

Which of the following statements is true about cover pages?

Preview statements allow readers to create a mental map of your key takeaway messages in a report.

When are decision makers unlikely to take your report seriously and feel comfortable acting on it?

The cover page is generally the least emphasized aspect of the design of a report document.

In a business report, recommendations:

List the key features that have to be included for a complete report.

The reason it is recommended that a report is reviewed over several sittings and several days is because _____.

In order to ensure effectiveness and fairness of your report, you should:

Nearly all reports, especially those that are more than a few pages long, contain a(n) _____ at the beginning.

Reports without a problem statement at the beginning are perceived as unimportant and lacking direction.

Describe the significance of objectivity and positivity in a report.

Reviewing a report in multiple sittings has a negative impact on the review process and is ideally not recommended.

Documenting your sources for secondary research helps decision makers judge the quality of your data.

Which of the following raises the credibility of a report?

Which of the following is an advantage of documenting your research sources?

Detailed data tables, brochures, references, résumés, and biographies are typically included in a report as a part of the _____.

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

How can you project objectivity in a report?

Explain the importance of fact-based language in reports.

The best way to avoid plagiarism on a documentwide level is to base your report on just one or two sources.

Which of the following statements illustrates how report writing has changed over the years?

Which of the following statements is true about cover pages?

Preview statements allow readers to create a mental map of your key takeaway messages in a report.

When are decision makers unlikely to take your report seriously and feel comfortable acting on it?

The cover page is generally the least emphasized aspect of the design of a report document.

In a business report, recommendations:

List the key features that have to be included for a complete report.

The reason it is recommended that a report is reviewed over several sittings and several days is because _____.

In order to ensure effectiveness and fairness of your report, you should:

Nearly all reports, especially those that are more than a few pages long, contain a(n) _____ at the beginning.

Reports without a problem statement at the beginning are perceived as unimportant and lacking direction.

Describe the significance of objectivity and positivity in a report.

Reviewing a report in multiple sittings has a negative impact on the review process and is ideally not recommended.

Documenting your sources for secondary research helps decision makers judge the quality of your data.

Which of the following raises the credibility of a report?

Which of the following is an advantage of documenting your research sources?

Detailed data tables, brochures, references, résumés, and biographies are typically included in a report as a part of the _____.

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