Question 1

Which of the following explanations BEST describes how you should use pronouns in reports?

Accepted Answer

A) As long as you have established your credibility, you should use "I" frequently to reinforce that credibility 
B) You should frequently speak to "you," the reader, since this demonstrates you-attitude 
C) You should avoid both "I" and "you," since the first lacks you-attitude, and since you don't actually know who your readers are, and thus cannot speak to "you" 
D) You should use "we" and "you," since the first includes your reader in the solution to your problem, and the second is personal and therefore persuasive 
A) As long as you have established your credibility, you should use "I" frequently to reinforce that credibility 
B) You should frequently speak to "you," the reader, since this demonstrates you-attitude 
C) You should avoid both "I" and "you," since the first lacks you-attitude, and since you don't actually know who your readers are, and thus cannot speak to "you" 
D) You should use "we" and "you," since the first includes your reader in the solution to your problem, and the second is personal and therefore persuasive C

Question 2

How can you maximize your chances of submitting a successful proposal in response to an RFP?

Accepted Answer

Answers should discuss the following:
-Follow the RFP exactly
-Determine what, according to the RFP, is and isn't fundable
-Talk to the program officer for the RFP and read successful past proposals; try to determine the size of project the funder prefers, whether the funder tends to make a few big grants of many small one, and whether the funder expects you to provide in-kind or cost-sharing funds from other sources
-Determine exactly what you will do and who will do it
-Make the basis of your cost estimates very specific, and figure your numbers conservatively (so that if funding is cut, you can still complete your project).

Question 3

A proposal must specify the tangible products you'll produce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is the BEST summary of progress in progress report?

Accepted Answer

A) Our progress has been very fast 
B) We have not stayed on schedule, but actually exceeded it 
C) We are two weeks ahead of schedule 
D) We are able to work with a tighter deadline than we had thought 
A) Our progress has been very fast 
B) We have not stayed on schedule, but actually exceeded it 
C) We are two weeks ahead of schedule 
D) We are able to work with a tighter deadline than we had thought

Question 5

The ____________ date of a report is usually the date on which the report is scheduled for discussion by decision makers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________ date of a report is...

Question 6

Proposals for class research projects should include a work plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Provide a weak example of a report title, and a much stronger example.Explain why you have created the examples you have.

Accepted Answer

Answers will obviously vary, but should

Question 8

A ______________ is a document written to raise capital for new business ventures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ______________ is a document written to...

Question 9

Amberlee is writing a proposal for a class project that focuses on improving the marketing success of the on-campus restaurant.She has decided that, while she will briefly discuss online advertising, she will focus mainly on advertising in the form of flyers, brochures, and ads in hard-copy student newspapers.In which of the following report sections should she mention this decision?

Accepted Answer

A) The problem section 
B) The feasibility section 
C) The topics to investigate section 
D) The qualifications/facilities/resources section 
A) The problem section 
B) The feasibility section 
C) The topics to investigate section 
D) The qualifications/facilities/resources section

Question 10

If you are not a regular employee at the organization for which you are writing a report, you should include a __________ of transmittal in your report.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you are not a regular employee...

Question 11

Explain how to write a strong trip report.

Accepted Answer

Answers should discuss the following: A

Question 12

A _____ is an overview or forecast that tells the reader what you will discuss in a section or in the entire report.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _____ is an overview or forecast...

Question 13

Raza is writing a proposal for a class project that focuses on hand washing campaigns on campus.He believes that the on-campus health unit will want to look over his report, in addition to his professor.In which of the following sections should he place this information?

Accepted Answer

A) Problem 
B) Audience 
C) Topics to investigate 
D) Qualifications/facilities/resources 
A) Problem 
B) Audience 
C) Topics to investigate 
D) Qualifications/facilities/resources

Question 14

Explain the characteristics of a strong executive summary, and define an informative executive summary, a descriptive executive summary, and a mixed executive summary.

Accepted Answer

Answers should discuss the following: A

Question 15

Justification reports should begin with the action needed to implement your recommendation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Feasibility reports should always begin by recommending the best alternative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

"Informative" and "descriptive" executive summaries are interchangeable terms for the same type of summary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

You are writing a report that recommends that your company organize a fundraising campaign to aid several hundred people in your community whose homes have been destroyed by the worst flood your city has ever seen.You anticipate that readers will be very supportive of your recommendation.Which of the following is the BEST title for your report?

Accepted Answer

A) Creating a Campaign to Fund Flood Recovery Efforts 
B) ABC Corporation and the Flood 
C) Supporting Flood Victims 
D) Money Required to Do Our Part 
A) Creating a Campaign to Fund Flood Recovery Efforts 
B) ABC Corporation and the Flood 
C) Supporting Flood Victims 
D) Money Required to Do Our Part

Question 19

Trip reports should open by thanking your reader for providing you with the opportunity to experience the trip.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Asking for too little money in your proposal increases the chance of it being accepted, since the agency funding the project will see it as more cost-effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following explanations BEST describes how you should use pronouns in reports?

How can you maximize your chances of submitting a successful proposal in response to an RFP?

A proposal must specify the tangible products you'll produce.

Which of the following is the BEST summary of progress in progress report?

The ____________ date of a report is usually the date on which the report is scheduled for discussion by decision makers.

Proposals for class research projects should include a work plan.

Provide a weak example of a report title, and a much stronger example.Explain why you have created the examples you have.

A ______________ is a document written to raise capital for new business ventures.

If you are not a regular employee at the organization for which you are writing a report, you should include a __________ of transmittal in your report.

Explain how to write a strong trip report.

A _____ is an overview or forecast that tells the reader what you will discuss in a section or in the entire report.

Raza is writing a proposal for a class project that focuses on hand washing campaigns on campus.He believes that the on-campus health unit will want to look over his report, in addition to his professor.In which of the following sections should he place this information?

Explain the characteristics of a strong executive summary, and define an informative executive summary, a descriptive executive summary, and a mixed executive summary.

Justification reports should begin with the action needed to implement your recommendation.

Feasibility reports should always begin by recommending the best alternative.

"Informative" and "descriptive" executive summaries are interchangeable terms for the same type of summary.

Trip reports should open by thanking your reader for providing you with the opportunity to experience the trip.

Asking for too little money in your proposal increases the chance of it being accepted, since the agency funding the project will see it as more cost-effective.

Communicating in a Changing Business World

Adapting to Audiences

Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents, Slides, and Screens

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Routine Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Planning, Researching, and Documenting Reports

Making Oral Presentations

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Exam 11: Writing Proposals and Reports

Which of the following explanations BEST describes how you should use pronouns in reports?

How can you maximize your chances of submitting a successful proposal in response to an RFP?

A proposal must specify the tangible products you'll produce.

Which of the following is the BEST summary of progress in progress report?

The ____________ date of a report is usually the date on which the report is scheduled for discussion by decision makers.

Proposals for class research projects should include a work plan.

Provide a weak example of a report title, and a much stronger example.Explain why you have created the examples you have.

A ______________ is a document written to raise capital for new business ventures.

If you are not a regular employee at the organization for which you are writing a report, you should include a __________ of transmittal in your report.

Explain how to write a strong trip report.

A _____ is an overview or forecast that tells the reader what you will discuss in a section or in the entire report.

Raza is writing a proposal for a class project that focuses on hand washing campaigns on campus.He believes that the on-campus health unit will want to look over his report, in addition to his professor.In which of the following sections should he place this information?

Explain the characteristics of a strong executive summary, and define an informative executive summary, a descriptive executive summary, and a mixed executive summary.

Justification reports should begin with the action needed to implement your recommendation.

Feasibility reports should always begin by recommending the best alternative.

"Informative" and "descriptive" executive summaries are interchangeable terms for the same type of summary.

Trip reports should open by thanking your reader for providing you with the opportunity to experience the trip.

Asking for too little money in your proposal increases the chance of it being accepted, since the agency funding the project will see it as more cost-effective.

Communicating in a Changing Business World

Adapting to Audiences

Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents, Slides, and Screens

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Routine Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Planning, Researching, and Documenting Reports

Making Oral Presentations

Employment Communications

Filters