Question 1

You can improve your database search results by using Boolean operators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A Policy report may be ________________

Accepted Answer

A) used as a compliance report. 
B) an external report only. 
C) a document listing changes over time. 
D) a brief description of business procedures. 
A) used as a compliance report. 
B) an external report only. 
C) a document listing changes over time. 
D) a brief description of business procedures. D

Question 3

Analytical reports are used to assess opportunities,to solve problems,and to support decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Start with primary research for your project;it will give you a grounding in the area,and it can save considerable time and money for the overall assignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Define "work plan" and briefly describe the elements it often contains.

Accepted Answer

For simpler reports,the work plan can be

Question 6

Monitor/control reports include ________________

Accepted Answer

A) policies and procedures. 
B) plans,operating reports,and personal activity reports. 
C) solicited and unsolicited sales proposals. 
D) research,justification,and troubleshooting reports. 
A) policies and procedures. 
B) plans,operating reports,and personal activity reports. 
C) solicited and unsolicited sales proposals. 
D) research,justification,and troubleshooting reports.

Question 7

Using the yardstick approach is useful when you need to use a number of criteria to decide which option to select from two or more possibilities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using the yardstick approach is useful when...

Question 8

Describe the differences between quoting,paraphrasing,and summarizing information.

Accepted Answer

Quoting a source means reproducing the c

Question 9

Provide at least five examples of topical organization strategies for informational reports.

Accepted Answer

(1)Comparison; (2)importance;

Question 10

To conduct an effective database search on the web,you should use multiple search engines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Copyright protection is initiated the moment the expression is put into fixed form.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Copyright protection is initiated the moment the...

Question 12

Analytical reports are primarily intended to educate readers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Give three reasons that writing analytical reports presents a greater challenge than writing informational reports.

Accepted Answer

(1)The quality of your reasoning,i.e. ,y

Question 14

Briefly explain problem factoring.

Accepted Answer

Problem factoring helps report

Question 15

To paraphrase effectively ______________

Accepted Answer

A) avoid using any business language or jargon. 
B) double-check your version against the original to make sure that you haven't altered the meaning. 
C) make sure your version is the same length as or longer than the original. 
D) do all of the above. 
A) avoid using any business language or jargon. 
B) double-check your version against the original to make sure that you haven't altered the meaning. 
C) make sure your version is the same length as or longer than the original. 
D) do all of the above.

Question 16

Describe the ways that analytical and informational reports differ.

Accepted Answer

These two types of reports differ in ter

Question 17

When you speculate on the cause of a problem,you're forming a hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The recommendations made in a report should be ______________

Accepted Answer

A) the same as the conclusions. 
B) opinions or interpretations. 
C) what the audience wants to hear. 
D) practical and acceptable to the people that have to make them work. 
A) the same as the conclusions. 
B) opinions or interpretations. 
C) what the audience wants to hear. 
D) practical and acceptable to the people that have to make them work.

Question 19

The online surveys you see on many websites today potentially suffer from sampling bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The most useful way to phrase your purpose statement is to begin with an infinitive phrase (to plus a verb),which helps pin down your general goal (e.g. ,to inform,to identify,to analyze ).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

You can improve your database search results by using Boolean operators.

A Policy report may be ________________

Analytical reports are used to assess opportunities,to solve problems,and to support decisions.

Start with primary research for your project;it will give you a grounding in the area,and it can save considerable time and money for the overall assignment.

Define "work plan" and briefly describe the elements it often contains.

Monitor/control reports include ________________

Using the yardstick approach is useful when you need to use a number of criteria to decide which option to select from two or more possibilities.

Describe the differences between quoting,paraphrasing,and summarizing information.

Provide at least five examples of topical organization strategies for informational reports.

To conduct an effective database search on the web,you should use multiple search engines.

Copyright protection is initiated the moment the expression is put into fixed form.

Analytical reports are primarily intended to educate readers.

Give three reasons that writing analytical reports presents a greater challenge than writing informational reports.

Briefly explain problem factoring.

To paraphrase effectively ______________

Describe the ways that analytical and informational reports differ.

When you speculate on the cause of a problem,you're forming a hypothesis.

The recommendations made in a report should be ______________

The online surveys you see on many websites today potentially suffer from sampling bias.

The most useful way to phrase your purpose statement is to begin with an infinitive phrase (to plus a verb),which helps pin down your general goal (e.g. ,to inform,to identify,to analyze ).

Achieving Success Through Effective Business Communication

Communicating in Teams and Mastering Listening and Nonverbal Communication Skills

Communicating Interculturally

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

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Exam 11: Planning Reports and Proposals

You can improve your database search results by using Boolean operators.

A Policy report may be ________________

Analytical reports are used to assess opportunities,to solve problems,and to support decisions.

Start with primary research for your project;it will give you a grounding in the area,and it can save considerable time and money for the overall assignment.

Define "work plan" and briefly describe the elements it often contains.

Monitor/control reports include ________________

Using the yardstick approach is useful when you need to use a number of criteria to decide which option to select from two or more possibilities.

Describe the differences between quoting,paraphrasing,and summarizing information.

Provide at least five examples of topical organization strategies for informational reports.

To conduct an effective database search on the web,you should use multiple search engines.

Copyright protection is initiated the moment the expression is put into fixed form.

Analytical reports are primarily intended to educate readers.

Give three reasons that writing analytical reports presents a greater challenge than writing informational reports.

Briefly explain problem factoring.

To paraphrase effectively ______________

Describe the ways that analytical and informational reports differ.

When you speculate on the cause of a problem,you're forming a hypothesis.

The recommendations made in a report should be ______________

The online surveys you see on many websites today potentially suffer from sampling bias.

The most useful way to phrase your purpose statement is to begin with an infinitive phrase (to plus a verb),which helps pin down your general goal (e.g. ,to inform,to identify,to analyze ).

Achieving Success Through Effective Business Communication

Communicating in Teams and Mastering Listening and Nonverbal Communication Skills

Communicating Interculturally

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Electronic Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

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