Question 1

What is the best way to organize a cover letter for a long sales proposal?

Accepted Answer

The best organization for a cover letter to a sales proposal is a modified version of the sales pattern and should ensure the following:
1.Catching the reader's attention and summarizing up to three major benefits one has to offer.
2.Discussing each of the benefits in the order in which they were mentioned in the first paragraph.
3.Dealing with any objections or concerns the reader may have.
4.Mentioning other benefits briefly.
5.Asking the reader to approve the proposal and providing a reason for prompt action.

Question 2

Which of the following needs to be followed while preparing progress reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using me-attitude to demonstrate a confident attitude 
B)  Presenting every detail as equally important 
C)  Exceeding expectations of funding agency or employer 
D)  Adapting the report to one's own needs 
E)  Using emphasizing techniques to highlight all features 
A)  Using me-attitude to demonstrate a confident attitude 
B)  Presenting every detail as equally important 
C)  Exceeding expectations of funding agency or employer 
D)  Adapting the report to one's own needs 
E)  Using emphasizing techniques to highlight all features C

Question 3

"RFP" stands for Research Funding Programs that are often requested by non-governmental agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following questions does the feasibility section of a proposal discuss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is there a background to the problem discussed? 
B)  Who in the organization will serve as a gatekeeper? 
C)  Why does a problem need to be solved or explored? 
D)  Can a solution be found in the allotted time? 
E)  What problem or opportunity exists in a situation? 
A)  Is there a background to the problem discussed? 
B)  Who in the organization will serve as a gatekeeper? 
C)  Why does a problem need to be solved or explored? 
D)  Can a solution be found in the allotted time? 
E)  What problem or opportunity exists in a situation?

Question 5

Discuss with the help of an example why calculating figures conservatively is recommended in preparing budgets for a proposal.

Accepted Answer

Matthew works for the human resource dep

Question 6

Sarah who works for Animal Aid Foundation is writing a progress report on efforts to rescue elephants,tigers,and monkeys from circuses.Which of the following would most likely be the best subject line for her report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Circus Animals -What we have done so far 
B)  Animal Cruelty should be banned by you and me 
C)  Efforts undertaken by us to save animals 
D)  Efforts by Animal Aid Foundation to rescue circus animals 
E)  Show that you care - Stand up against animal cruelty in your city 
A)  Circus Animals -What we have done so far 
B)  Animal Cruelty should be banned by you and me 
C)  Efforts undertaken by us to save animals 
D)  Efforts by Animal Aid Foundation to rescue circus animals 
E)  Show that you care - Stand up against animal cruelty in your city

Question 7

Noncompetitive proposals are compared with one another,and only one or a few are selected to receive the limited resources available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What are some of the questions that a good proposal must answer convincingly?
To write a good proposal,one needs to have a clear understanding of the problem that one hopes to solve and things that are needed to solve it.A proposal must convincingly answer the following questions:
1.What is the problem that one will solve?
2.Why does a problem or opportunity need to be solved or explored immediately?
3.How will the problem be solved?
4.Can one do the work needed to solve a problem or explore an opportunity?
5.Why should one be the person to be doing the work?
6.When will one finish the work?
7.How much will one charge?
8.What exactly will one provide for the organization?

Accepted Answer

To write a good proposal,one needs to ha

Question 9

Explain with the help of an example,what the problem section of a proposal deals with.

Accepted Answer

Samantha is writing a proposal on preser

Question 10

Kylie is writing the concluding section of a proposal on "Renewable Energy used in villages of Vietnam".Which of the following diction would be appropriate for her proposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  "We will try to install a high number of solar power panels in the Dak Lang province." 
B)  "We hope to install many solar power panels in several villages of Dak Lang province." 
C)  "We are thinking of installing 50 solar power panels in the Dak Lang province." 
D)  "We plan to install 50 solar power panels in the Dak Lang province of Vietnam." 
E)  "We are visualizing the installation of 50 solar power panels in many villages of Vietnam." 
A)  "We will try to install a high number of solar power panels in the Dak Lang province." 
B)  "We hope to install many solar power panels in several villages of Dak Lang province." 
C)  "We are thinking of installing 50 solar power panels in the Dak Lang province." 
D)  "We plan to install 50 solar power panels in the Dak Lang province of Vietnam." 
E)  "We are visualizing the installation of 50 solar power panels in many villages of Vietnam."

Question 11

What are the sections that a proposal for a student report consists of?

Accepted Answer

A proposal for a student report usually

Question 12

Recommendation progress reports organize information under various tasks one has worked on during a project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following should be undertaken if one is not following an RFP?

Accepted Answer

A)  End the proposal with a statement of why one is doing the job 
B)  End the proposal with implications of a proposed action 
C)  End the proposal with why a certain action is important 
D)  Begin with a statement of what one is proposing to do 
E)  Begin with major benefits of having one to do the job 
A)  End the proposal with a statement of why one is doing the job 
B)  End the proposal with implications of a proposed action 
C)  End the proposal with why a certain action is important 
D)  Begin with a statement of what one is proposing to do 
E)  Begin with major benefits of having one to do the job

Question 14

Isabella has completed writing a chronological progress report on marketing a newly launched line of clothing.Which of the following statements would best summarize her report?

Accepted Answer

A)  "As discussed, we are more or less on track with the project deadline and work schedule." 
B)  "Things are going well and we have only had one significant setback so far." 
C)  "The project is 25 percent complete and going according to our planned work schedule." 
D)  "Though we had planned on progressing at 10% pace every week, we are doing much more." 
E)  "We had strived to achieve our targets by the end of the month, but we are outdoing our targets." 
A)  "As discussed, we are more or less on track with the project deadline and work schedule." 
B)  "Things are going well and we have only had one significant setback so far." 
C)  "The project is 25 percent complete and going according to our planned work schedule." 
D)  "Though we had planned on progressing at 10% pace every week, we are doing much more." 
E)  "We had strived to achieve our targets by the end of the month, but we are outdoing our targets."

Question 15

If a company needs to change and knows what needs to be done,but needs help doing it,a proposal helps in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Accessing whether change is a good idea or not 
B)  Providing a plan for achieving desired changes 
C)  Providing insight on positive and negative impacts 
D)  Implementing the plan to bring about the change 
E)  Suggesting alternate outcomes if it decides not to change 
A)  Accessing whether change is a good idea or not 
B)  Providing a plan for achieving desired changes 
C)  Providing insight on positive and negative impacts 
D)  Implementing the plan to bring about the change 
E)  Suggesting alternate outcomes if it decides not to change

Question 16

Good writers of progress reports spend less space explaining the value of their work for the organization and more space writing about the details of what they have done so far.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a budget for a proposal,one should avoid listing out less obvious costs such as overheads.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

While responding to a request for proposal,it is important to use the same headings,terminology,and structure as used in the document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Proposals are mostly created for projects which are short and less expensive than routine work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following best represents a good proposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are created exclusively for experts. 
B)  They avoid supporting generalizations and inferences. 
C)  They anticipate and answer questions by readers. 
D)  They are complex in form and nature. 
E)  They limit benefits toward the most influential reader. 
A)  They are created exclusively for experts. 
B)  They avoid supporting generalizations and inferences. 
C)  They anticipate and answer questions by readers. 
D)  They are complex in form and nature. 
E)  They limit benefits toward the most influential reader.

What is the best way to organize a cover letter for a long sales proposal?

Which of the following needs to be followed while preparing progress reports?

"RFP" stands for Research Funding Programs that are often requested by non-governmental agencies.

Which of the following questions does the feasibility section of a proposal discuss?

Discuss with the help of an example why calculating figures conservatively is recommended in preparing budgets for a proposal.

Sarah who works for Animal Aid Foundation is writing a progress report on efforts to rescue elephants,tigers,and monkeys from circuses.Which of the following would most likely be the best subject line for her report?

Noncompetitive proposals are compared with one another,and only one or a few are selected to receive the limited resources available.

Explain with the help of an example,what the problem section of a proposal deals with.

Kylie is writing the concluding section of a proposal on "Renewable Energy used in villages of Vietnam".Which of the following diction would be appropriate for her proposal?

What are the sections that a proposal for a student report consists of?

Recommendation progress reports organize information under various tasks one has worked on during a project.

Which of the following should be undertaken if one is not following an RFP?

Isabella has completed writing a chronological progress report on marketing a newly launched line of clothing.Which of the following statements would best summarize her report?

If a company needs to change and knows what needs to be done,but needs help doing it,a proposal helps in:

Good writers of progress reports spend less space explaining the value of their work for the organization and more space writing about the details of what they have done so far.

In a budget for a proposal,one should avoid listing out less obvious costs such as overheads.

While responding to a request for proposal,it is important to use the same headings,terminology,and structure as used in the document.

Proposals are mostly created for projects which are short and less expensive than routine work.

Which of the following best represents a good proposal?

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

Analysing Information and Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

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Exam 17: Writing Proposals and Progress Reports

What is the best way to organize a cover letter for a long sales proposal?

Which of the following needs to be followed while preparing progress reports?

"RFP" stands for Research Funding Programs that are often requested by non-governmental agencies.

Which of the following questions does the feasibility section of a proposal discuss?

Discuss with the help of an example why calculating figures conservatively is recommended in preparing budgets for a proposal.

Sarah who works for Animal Aid Foundation is writing a progress report on efforts to rescue elephants,tigers,and monkeys from circuses.Which of the following would most likely be the best subject line for her report?

Noncompetitive proposals are compared with one another,and only one or a few are selected to receive the limited resources available.

Explain with the help of an example,what the problem section of a proposal deals with.

Kylie is writing the concluding section of a proposal on "Renewable Energy used in villages of Vietnam".Which of the following diction would be appropriate for her proposal?

What are the sections that a proposal for a student report consists of?

Recommendation progress reports organize information under various tasks one has worked on during a project.

Which of the following should be undertaken if one is not following an RFP?

Isabella has completed writing a chronological progress report on marketing a newly launched line of clothing.Which of the following statements would best summarize her report?

If a company needs to change and knows what needs to be done,but needs help doing it,a proposal helps in:

Good writers of progress reports spend less space explaining the value of their work for the organization and more space writing about the details of what they have done so far.

In a budget for a proposal,one should avoid listing out less obvious costs such as overheads.

While responding to a request for proposal,it is important to use the same headings,terminology,and structure as used in the document.

Proposals are mostly created for projects which are short and less expensive than routine work.

Which of the following best represents a good proposal?

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

Analysing Information and Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

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