Question 1

What are spatial,functional and chronological patterns of organizing information? Explain.

Accepted Answer

A spatial pattern of organizing informat

Question 2

A(n)_____ evaluates two or more alternatives before recommending one among them and usually consist of the decision to be made,alternatives,and explanation of the criteria.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Sally Mitchell is preparing a report on "The Rate of Urban Development in different cities of Guinea." Which of the following is she most likely to include in the appendix of the report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analysis of causes and possible solutions 
B)  Information that directly relates to the discussion in the body 
C)  Information that is essential for the proof of the report 
D)  Supporting data that will be scrutinized by specialists 
E)  Crucial statistics on development rates in different cities 
A)  Analysis of causes and possible solutions 
B)  Information that directly relates to the discussion in the body 
C)  Information that is essential for the proof of the report 
D)  Supporting data that will be scrutinized by specialists 
E)  Crucial statistics on development rates in different cities

Question 4

The best way to present information to an audience is to place it in the order in which one becomes aware of the information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____ are overviews which tell the audience what a particular section or report will discuss.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transitions 
B)  Forecasts 
C)  Criteria 
D)  Assumptions 
E)  Illustrations 
A)  Transitions 
B)  Forecasts 
C)  Criteria 
D)  Assumptions 
E)  Illustrations

Question 6

Peter Cox recently worked on a fuel efficiency campaign as part of Red Planet,a non-governmental organization in Nevada.He credited the success of the project to a detailed investigation of possible barriers created by car manufacturers,and lobbyists,who helped him tackle them better.The support generated by the public's demand for mandatory fuel efficiency standards also contributed to the victory.In addition,an analysis of drawbacks and strengths within the organization played a big role in achieving campaign milestones.Which of the following patterns of organizing information did Cox use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronological 
B)  Spatial 
C)  Geographical 
D)  SWOT analysis 
E)  Elimination of alternatives 
A)  Chronological 
B)  Spatial 
C)  Geographical 
D)  SWOT analysis 
E)  Elimination of alternatives

Question 7

Explain with an example characteristics of a good and weak executive summary.

Accepted Answer

Sally Rowland has written a report on "D

Question 8

What are some guidelines to keep in mind which helps one to organize report data in a way that is most useful to readers?

Accepted Answer

The following three main guidelines can

Question 9

Which of the following sections in a report should the release date be included in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Executive summary 
B)  Illustration 
C)  Title page 
D)  Letter of transmittal 
E)  Body 
A)  Executive summary 
B)  Illustration 
C)  Title page 
D)  Letter of transmittal 
E)  Body

Question 10

While evaluating sources of data,it is imperative to scrutinize the data with special care if the source has a vested interest in results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ruella Morris,a sales manager at Orbit Bank,is preparing a report on details of new accounts opened in the previous financial year.She is writing the report based on accounts opened on a monthly basis which will help in evaluating productive and non-productive months for the company.Which of the following is Morris using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spatial 
B)  Chronological 
C)  Geographic 
D)  Elimination of alternatives 
E)  Pro-and-con 
A)  Spatial 
B)  Chronological 
C)  Geographic 
D)  Elimination of alternatives 
E)  Pro-and-con

Question 12

A(n)_____ can be written in an informal writing style and helps in orienting the reader to a report,building the credibility of the report as well as the writer.

Accepted Answer

A)  memo of transmittal 
B)  conclusions and recommendations 
C)  executive summary 
D)  introduction 
E)  background or history 
A)  memo of transmittal 
B)  conclusions and recommendations 
C)  executive summary 
D)  introduction 
E)  background or history

Question 13

What are recommendation reports and how are they different from justification reports? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Recommendation reports evaluate two or m

Question 14

A report organized by a comparison/contrast pattern should focus on the alternatives if the criteria are easy to separate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are the factors which determine whether focus should be on criteria or alternatives in a compare/contrast pattern?

Accepted Answer

In a compare/contrast pattern,focus shou

What are spatial,functional and chronological patterns of organizing information? Explain.

A(n)_____ evaluates two or more alternatives before recommending one among them and usually consist of the decision to be made,alternatives,and explanation of the criteria.

Sally Mitchell is preparing a report on "The Rate of Urban Development in different cities of Guinea." Which of the following is she most likely to include in the appendix of the report?

The best way to present information to an audience is to place it in the order in which one becomes aware of the information.

_____ are overviews which tell the audience what a particular section or report will discuss.

Explain with an example characteristics of a good and weak executive summary.

What are some guidelines to keep in mind which helps one to organize report data in a way that is most useful to readers?

Which of the following sections in a report should the release date be included in?

While evaluating sources of data,it is imperative to scrutinize the data with special care if the source has a vested interest in results.

A(n)_____ can be written in an informal writing style and helps in orienting the reader to a report,building the credibility of the report as well as the writer.

What are recommendation reports and how are they different from justification reports? Explain.

A report organized by a comparison/contrast pattern should focus on the alternatives if the criteria are easy to separate.

What are the factors which determine whether focus should be on criteria or alternatives in a compare/contrast pattern?

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

What are spatial,functional and chronological patterns of organizing information? Explain.

A(n)_____ evaluates two or more alternatives before recommending one among them and usually consist of the decision to be made,alternatives,and explanation of the criteria.

Sally Mitchell is preparing a report on "The Rate of Urban Development in different cities of Guinea." Which of the following is she most likely to include in the appendix of the report?

The best way to present information to an audience is to place it in the order in which one becomes aware of the information.

_____ are overviews which tell the audience what a particular section or report will discuss.

Explain with an example characteristics of a good and weak executive summary.

What are some guidelines to keep in mind which helps one to organize report data in a way that is most useful to readers?

Which of the following sections in a report should the release date be included in?

While evaluating sources of data,it is imperative to scrutinize the data with special care if the source has a vested interest in results.

A(n)_____ can be written in an informal writing style and helps in orienting the reader to a report,building the credibility of the report as well as the writer.

What are recommendation reports and how are they different from justification reports? Explain.

A report organized by a comparison/contrast pattern should focus on the alternatives if the criteria are easy to separate.

What are the factors which determine whether focus should be on criteria or alternatives in a compare/contrast pattern?

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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