Question 1

Title pages and transmittals can be written as soon as recommendations are known.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Nicole Patterson is writing a report for her company Alpha International with a recommendation to organize a fund-raising campaign.The campaign will strive to aid people whose homes have been destroyed by a recent catastrophic flood.Which of the following titles would be most apt for Patterson's report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Campaign to Help Flood Victims 
B)  Efforts made by Alpha International 
C)  Effects of Floods 
D)  Money Required to Do Our Part 
E)  Donate to Help Us 
A)  Campaign to Help Flood Victims 
B)  Efforts made by Alpha International 
C)  Effects of Floods 
D)  Money Required to Do Our Part 
E)  Donate to Help Us A

Question 3

The _____ can be calculated by adding up all figures and dividing it by the total number of samples.

Accepted Answer

A)  median 
B)  mean 
C)  range 
D)  variance 
E)  mode 
A)  median 
B)  mean 
C)  range 
D)  variance 
E)  mode B

Question 4

Which of the following kinds of reports substantiate a purchase,investment,hiring,or change in policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recommendation report 
B)  Information report 
C)  Closure report 
D)  Justification report 
E)  Match report 
A)  Recommendation report 
B)  Information report 
C)  Closure report 
D)  Justification report 
E)  Match report

Question 5

John Rivers who works in the Colorado Department of Education needs to submit a report on the literacy rate of children in the State.He has to present statistical details in addition to ideas on developing the education system.Which of the following arrangements will be most useful for Rivers' audience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Processing information before presenting it to the audience 
B)  Presenting information in the order in which he became aware of it 
C)  Working against the audience's expectations to draw its attention 
D)  Grouping information into a minimum of ten categories 
E)  Using the word "you" in the report if there are multiple audiences 
A)  Processing information before presenting it to the audience 
B)  Presenting information in the order in which he became aware of it 
C)  Working against the audience's expectations to draw its attention 
D)  Grouping information into a minimum of ten categories 
E)  Using the word "you" in the report if there are multiple audiences

Question 6

While analyzing data,it is important not to be suspicious of all data,especially those from reputable sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

While writing a long report,it is unnecessary to list out all headings or sections of the report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following does a background section of a report cover?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recommendations to solve a problem or issue 
B)  Title of the report and name of the person it is created for 
C)  Arguments backed with essential evidence and data 
D)  Insight for people reading the document in years to come 
E)  Analysis of causes of a problem and its possible solutions 
A)  Recommendations to solve a problem or issue 
B)  Title of the report and name of the person it is created for 
C)  Arguments backed with essential evidence and data 
D)  Insight for people reading the document in years to come 
E)  Analysis of causes of a problem and its possible solutions

Question 9

Headings cannot be complete sentences because it will make them lengthy and ineffective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

While choosing information for reports,it is essential to get an understanding of what is important to the readers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

It is essential to place material in the appendix instead of the body of the report if it is crucial to one's proof.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are topic headings and talking heads and how are they different from each other?

Accepted Answer

Topic headings provide very little infor

Question 13

Allen Campbell is working on the "Save the forests" campaign in Virginia,which aims at spreading awareness about deforestation through electronic media.He now needs to prepare a report that will present the benefits and drawbacks of using electronic media.Which of the following patterns of organizing information will best serve his purpose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Problem-solution 
B)  Chronological 
C)  Pro-and-con 
D)  Geographic 
E)  Spatial 
A)  Problem-solution 
B)  Chronological 
C)  Pro-and-con 
D)  Geographic 
E)  Spatial

Question 14

Why is it necessary to include in a formal report,a section that gives the background of the situation or the history of the problem?

Accepted Answer

Formal reports usually have a section th

Question 15

Will Clive,an environmental activist,needs to prepare a report which will list out forest cover areas of different states in the United Kingdom.The report will help him in the first stage of the "Heritage Forest Campaign" that aims at preserving protected forest areas.Which of the following will ensure that the source of data is up-to-date?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessing objectivity of the source 
B)  Identifying the authors 
C)  Evaluating authenticity of data 
D)  Checking currency of information 
E)  Checking if the source is biased 
A)  Assessing objectivity of the source 
B)  Identifying the authors 
C)  Evaluating authenticity of data 
D)  Checking currency of information 
E)  Checking if the source is biased

Question 16

If a title of a report does not contain a recommendation,it normally indicates what problem the report tries to solve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Ashley Torres,a campaigns manager at Help Aid,needs to purchase computers for distribution in Vietnam's villages.This action will enable her to achieve one of the milestones of the literacy campaign she is working on.Which of the following reports does she need to prepare which will substantiate the demand for computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Credit report 
B)  Information and closure report 
C)  Justification report 
D)  Match report 
E)  Summary report 
A)  Credit report 
B)  Information and closure report 
C)  Justification report 
D)  Match report 
E)  Summary report

Question 18

The pro-and-con pattern of organizing data is most effective when there is a need to deemphasize the disadvantages of a proposed solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Repetition in a report should be used only if it serves a useful purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Michelle Jones has been asked by her manager to write a report,recommending the best place for their store to relocate.They need to relocate primarily because their business has outgrown their present space.Though a large office space is of importance,availability of parking space will also be a determining factor.Which of the following sections in the report will this information be covered in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scope 
B)  Limitations 
C)  Assumptions 
D)  Criteria 
E)  Methods 
A)  Scope 
B)  Limitations 
C)  Assumptions 
D)  Criteria 
E)  Methods

Title pages and transmittals can be written as soon as recommendations are known.

The _____ can be calculated by adding up all figures and dividing it by the total number of samples.

Which of the following kinds of reports substantiate a purchase,investment,hiring,or change in policy?

While analyzing data,it is important not to be suspicious of all data,especially those from reputable sources.

While writing a long report,it is unnecessary to list out all headings or sections of the report.

Which of the following does a background section of a report cover?

Headings cannot be complete sentences because it will make them lengthy and ineffective.

While choosing information for reports,it is essential to get an understanding of what is important to the readers.

It is essential to place material in the appendix instead of the body of the report if it is crucial to one's proof.

What are topic headings and talking heads and how are they different from each other?

Why is it necessary to include in a formal report,a section that gives the background of the situation or the history of the problem?

If a title of a report does not contain a recommendation,it normally indicates what problem the report tries to solve.

The pro-and-con pattern of organizing data is most effective when there is a need to deemphasize the disadvantages of a proposed solution.

Repetition in a report should be used only if it serves a useful purpose.

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Navigating the Business Communication Environment

Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Building Resumes

Writing Job Application Letters

Interviewing, writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Planning and Researching Proposals and Reports

Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Writing Proposals and Progress Reports

Making Oral Presentations

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Exam 18: Analysing Information and Writing Reports

Title pages and transmittals can be written as soon as recommendations are known.

The _____ can be calculated by adding up all figures and dividing it by the total number of samples.

Which of the following kinds of reports substantiate a purchase,investment,hiring,or change in policy?

While analyzing data,it is important not to be suspicious of all data,especially those from reputable sources.

While writing a long report,it is unnecessary to list out all headings or sections of the report.

Which of the following does a background section of a report cover?

Headings cannot be complete sentences because it will make them lengthy and ineffective.

While choosing information for reports,it is essential to get an understanding of what is important to the readers.

It is essential to place material in the appendix instead of the body of the report if it is crucial to one's proof.

What are topic headings and talking heads and how are they different from each other?

Why is it necessary to include in a formal report,a section that gives the background of the situation or the history of the problem?

If a title of a report does not contain a recommendation,it normally indicates what problem the report tries to solve.

The pro-and-con pattern of organizing data is most effective when there is a need to deemphasize the disadvantages of a proposed solution.

Repetition in a report should be used only if it serves a useful purpose.

Succeeding in Business Communication

Adapting Your Message to Your Audience

Building Goodwill

Navigating the Business Communication Environment

Planning, Composing, and Revising

Designing Documents

Communicating Across Cultures

Working and Writing in Teams

Sharing Informative and Positive Messages With Appropriate Technology

Delivering Negative Messages

Crafting Persuasive Messages

Building Resumes

Writing Job Application Letters

Interviewing, writing Follow-Up Messages, and Succeeding in the Job

Planning and Researching Proposals and Reports

Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Writing Proposals and Progress Reports

Making Oral Presentations

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