Question 1

When preparing a pie chart,you ______________

Accepted Answer

A) limit the number of slices to no more than three. 
B) place the largest segment at the 12 o'clock position. 
C) arrange wedges of decreasing importance in a counterclockwise direction. 
D) do all of the above. 
A) limit the number of slices to no more than three. 
B) place the largest segment at the 12 o'clock position. 
C) arrange wedges of decreasing importance in a counterclockwise direction. 
D) do all of the above.

Question 2

Generally speaking,when designing documents,formal balance is ______________

Accepted Answer

A) calming and serious. 
B) dynamic and engaging. 
C) boring and obsolete. 
D) only for bosses. 
A) calming and serious. 
B) dynamic and engaging. 
C) boring and obsolete. 
D) only for bosses.

Question 3

Tables are ideal when your audience needs information that would be either difficult or tedious to handle in the main text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Your report introduction needs to ____________________

Accepted Answer

A) introduce the purpose of the report. 
B) emphasize the main points of the message. 
C) present your credentials. 
D) present conclusions and recommendations. 
A) introduce the purpose of the report. 
B) emphasize the main points of the message. 
C) present your credentials. 
D) present conclusions and recommendations.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a descriptive title for a visual aid?

Accepted Answer

A) How CamCo Reduces Costs 
B) How Cost Reductions Have Been Made at CamCo 
C) Reducing Costs is a Number-One Goal at CamCo 
D) CamCo Cuts Costs Through Outsourcing and Downsizing 
A) How CamCo Reduces Costs 
B) How Cost Reductions Have Been Made at CamCo 
C) Reducing Costs is a Number-One Goal at CamCo 
D) CamCo Cuts Costs Through Outsourcing and Downsizing

Question 6

The style and quality of your visuals doesn't have any influence on your relationship with your audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Remember that the report close is your last chance to convince the reader.Would this be the place to introduce new facts if these help your case? Discuss.

Accepted Answer

A conclusion or recommendation

Question 8

When it comes to establishing a time perspective in your report,______________

Accepted Answer

A) you should feel free to shift back and forth between the past and present tenses. 
B) you should be careful to observe the chronological sequence of events. 
C) you should make sure that none of your material is dated. 
D) you should keep everything in the past tense. 
A) you should feel free to shift back and forth between the past and present tenses. 
B) you should be careful to observe the chronological sequence of events. 
C) you should make sure that none of your material is dated. 
D) you should keep everything in the past tense.

Question 9

You can quickly convert reports and proposals to PDF (portable document format)files that are easy and safe to share electronically.

Accepted Answer

PDF (porta

Question 10

Bar charts have limited use because they can only be used to compare two sets of data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The body of your report presents,analyzes,and interprets the information you gathered during your investigation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Briefly explain the primary difference between linking and embedding files in business reports.

Accepted Answer

These are both strategies for combining

Question 13

Titles,captions,and legends provide more opportunities to connect your visual and textual messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

List at least two specific guidelines to follow in creating effective pie charts.

Accepted Answer

When creating pie charts,1)try to restri

Question 15

The best place to put a visual aid is within,beside,or immediately after the paragraph it illustrates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Readers should be able to follow the structure of your document and find items of interest from the headings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To illustrate the positions,units,or functions of an organization and the way they interrelate,use a(n)organization chart.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To illustrate the positions,units,or functions of an...

Question 18

To make your tone more formal,use the impersonal style: emphasize objectivity,ensure that content is free from personal opinion,and build your argument on provable facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe how the approach (direct or indirect)and the length (short or long)affect the close of a report.

Accepted Answer

The content and length of your report cl

Question 20

A bar chart would be particularly useful for ______________

Accepted Answer

A) summarizing the salaries of presidents at 20 corporations from 1987 to 1990. 
B) comparing market shares of three breakfast cereals from 1987 to 1990. 
C) showing the stages in production of a jet engine. 
D) depicting the proportion of advertising dollars spent on various major media. 
A) summarizing the salaries of presidents at 20 corporations from 1987 to 1990. 
B) comparing market shares of three breakfast cereals from 1987 to 1990. 
C) showing the stages in production of a jet engine. 
D) depicting the proportion of advertising dollars spent on various major media.

When preparing a pie chart,you ______________

Generally speaking,when designing documents,formal balance is ______________

Tables are ideal when your audience needs information that would be either difficult or tedious to handle in the main text.

Your report introduction needs to ____________________

Which of the following is an example of a descriptive title for a visual aid?

The style and quality of your visuals doesn't have any influence on your relationship with your audience.

Remember that the report close is your last chance to convince the reader.Would this be the place to introduce new facts if these help your case? Discuss.

When it comes to establishing a time perspective in your report,______________

You can quickly convert reports and proposals to PDF (portable document format)files that are easy and safe to share electronically.

Bar charts have limited use because they can only be used to compare two sets of data.

The body of your report presents,analyzes,and interprets the information you gathered during your investigation.

Briefly explain the primary difference between linking and embedding files in business reports.

Titles,captions,and legends provide more opportunities to connect your visual and textual messages.

List at least two specific guidelines to follow in creating effective pie charts.

The best place to put a visual aid is within,beside,or immediately after the paragraph it illustrates.

Readers should be able to follow the structure of your document and find items of interest from the headings.

To illustrate the positions,units,or functions of an organization and the way they interrelate,use a(n)organization chart.

To make your tone more formal,use the impersonal style: emphasize objectivity,ensure that content is free from personal opinion,and build your argument on provable facts.

Describe how the approach (direct or indirect)and the length (short or long)affect the close of a report.

A bar chart would be particularly useful for ______________

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

Planning Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Designing and Delivering Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

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Exam 12: Writing Reports and Proposals

When preparing a pie chart,you ______________

Generally speaking,when designing documents,formal balance is ______________

Tables are ideal when your audience needs information that would be either difficult or tedious to handle in the main text.

Your report introduction needs to ____________________

Which of the following is an example of a descriptive title for a visual aid?

The style and quality of your visuals doesn't have any influence on your relationship with your audience.

Remember that the report close is your last chance to convince the reader.Would this be the place to introduce new facts if these help your case? Discuss.

When it comes to establishing a time perspective in your report,______________

You can quickly convert reports and proposals to PDF (portable document format)files that are easy and safe to share electronically.

Bar charts have limited use because they can only be used to compare two sets of data.

The body of your report presents,analyzes,and interprets the information you gathered during your investigation.

Briefly explain the primary difference between linking and embedding files in business reports.

Titles,captions,and legends provide more opportunities to connect your visual and textual messages.

List at least two specific guidelines to follow in creating effective pie charts.

The best place to put a visual aid is within,beside,or immediately after the paragraph it illustrates.

Readers should be able to follow the structure of your document and find items of interest from the headings.

To illustrate the positions,units,or functions of an organization and the way they interrelate,use a(n)organization chart.

To make your tone more formal,use the impersonal style: emphasize objectivity,ensure that content is free from personal opinion,and build your argument on provable facts.

Describe how the approach (direct or indirect)and the length (short or long)affect the close of a report.

A bar chart would be particularly useful for ______________

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

Planning 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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