Question 1

A(n)_____ report provides information,but not an analysis or recommendation.

Accepted Answer

A)  feasibility 
B)  audit 
C)  justification 
D)  sales 
E)  annual 
A)  feasibility 
B)  audit 
C)  justification 
D)  sales 
E)  annual D

Question 2

In conducting a survey for an AIDS clinic,you must ask participants some very personal questions.It would be most appropriate to ask:

Accepted Answer

A)  closed questions, so the participants will not give you answers you do not expect. 
B)  open questions, since people will welcome the opportunity to share their problems. 
C)  open questions, because if slightly pressured, respondents will eventually open up. 
D)  closed multiple choice questions, since seeing the choices listed shows people that their answer is acceptable. 
E)  open questions, as analyzing the responses from open questions is less straightforward than from closed questions. 
A)  closed questions, so the participants will not give you answers you do not expect. 
B)  open questions, since people will welcome the opportunity to share their problems. 
C)  open questions, because if slightly pressured, respondents will eventually open up. 
D)  closed multiple choice questions, since seeing the choices listed shows people that their answer is acceptable. 
E)  open questions, as analyzing the responses from open questions is less straightforward than from closed questions. D

Question 3

The data,evidence,and facts required to produce a report must be both available and comprehensible to the person preparing the report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Documenting the need to purchase an additional 20 computers for the customer service department based on growth,demand,and sales data is an example of a justification report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The order in which questions appear on a survey has no bearing on the answers that respondents provide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

List some of the tips for using and documenting sources in a research paper.

Accepted Answer

In a good report,sources are cited and d

Question 7

You are creating questions for a survey on the rampant corruption found in today's politics.You initially hand out surveys to journalists,political experts,anti-corruption workers,etc.This sample is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  convenience sample. 
B)  judgment sample. 
C)  random sample. 
D)  evaluative sample. 
E)  census sample. 
A)  convenience sample. 
B)  judgment sample. 
C)  random sample. 
D)  evaluative sample. 
E)  census sample.

Question 8

"Are you satisfied with your health care benefits? (Yes/No)" This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a closed question. 
B)  an open question. 
C)  a branching question. 
D)  an overlapping question. 
E)  a hypothetical question. 
A)  a closed question. 
B)  an open question. 
C)  a branching question. 
D)  an overlapping question. 
E)  a hypothetical question.

Question 9

How can you narrow your search and identify the concepts you're interested in?

Accepted Answer

Key words are the terms that the compute

Question 10

Describe the different types of reports that can be either information,analytical,or recommendation reports,depending on the particular situation.

Accepted Answer

The following reports can be information

Question 11

You should write the purpose statement only after researching the specific alternatives the report will discuss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

List the characteristics of well-designed survey questions.

Accepted Answer

Good questions have these characteristic

Question 13

On a survey,bypassing occurs when two people use the same words or phrase but interpret them differently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a formal report?

Accepted Answer

A)  PowerPoint slides printed out and bound together 
B)  Computer printouts of sales figures for the past six months 
C)  A memo describing an event that will be retained on file 
D)  A long document with a title page, a transmittal, and a table of contents 
E)  A hard copy of a company' production figures 
A)  PowerPoint slides printed out and bound together 
B)  Computer printouts of sales figures for the past six months 
C)  A memo describing an event that will be retained on file 
D)  A long document with a title page, a transmittal, and a table of contents 
E)  A hard copy of a company' production figures

Question 15

Extracting data with a computer program is not considered as research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of face-to-face surveys?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are used for surveying a large number of people in different locations. 
B)  They can reach anyone who has an address. 
C)  They are not effective for respondents who don't read and write well. 
D)  They deliver questions over the Internet. 
E)  They may lead to biased results based on the interviewer's sex, race, etc. 
A)  They are used for surveying a large number of people in different locations. 
B)  They can reach anyone who has an address. 
C)  They are not effective for respondents who don't read and write well. 
D)  They deliver questions over the Internet. 
E)  They may lead to biased results based on the interviewer's sex, race, etc.

Question 17

List the three things that a good purpose statement should clarify.

Accepted Answer

A good purpose statement should make thr

Question 18

Online surveys do not generate a random sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Analytical reports interpret data for the reader and recommend actions or solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

List some of the suggestions offered by Nan Robertson to interviewers.

Accepted Answer

Nan Robertson offers the following advic

A(n)_____ report provides information,but not an analysis or recommendation.

In conducting a survey for an AIDS clinic,you must ask participants some very personal questions.It would be most appropriate to ask:

The data,evidence,and facts required to produce a report must be both available and comprehensible to the person preparing the report.

Documenting the need to purchase an additional 20 computers for the customer service department based on growth,demand,and sales data is an example of a justification report.

The order in which questions appear on a survey has no bearing on the answers that respondents provide.

List some of the tips for using and documenting sources in a research paper.

You are creating questions for a survey on the rampant corruption found in today's politics.You initially hand out surveys to journalists,political experts,anti-corruption workers,etc.This sample is called a(n):

"Are you satisfied with your health care benefits? (Yes/No)" This is an example of:

How can you narrow your search and identify the concepts you're interested in?

Describe the different types of reports that can be either information,analytical,or recommendation reports,depending on the particular situation.

You should write the purpose statement only after researching the specific alternatives the report will discuss.

List the characteristics of well-designed survey questions.

On a survey,bypassing occurs when two people use the same words or phrase but interpret them differently.

Which of the following is a formal report?

Extracting data with a computer program is not considered as research.

Which of the following statements is true of face-to-face surveys?

List the three things that a good purpose statement should clarify.

Online surveys do not generate a random sample.

Analytical reports interpret data for the reader and recommend actions or solutions.

List some of the suggestions offered by Nan Robertson to interviewers.

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

Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Writing Proposals and Progress Reports

Analysing Information and Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

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Exam 15: Planning and Researching Proposals and Reports

A(n)_____ report provides information,but not an analysis or recommendation.

In conducting a survey for an AIDS clinic,you must ask participants some very personal questions.It would be most appropriate to ask:

The data,evidence,and facts required to produce a report must be both available and comprehensible to the person preparing the report.

Documenting the need to purchase an additional 20 computers for the customer service department based on growth,demand,and sales data is an example of a justification report.

The order in which questions appear on a survey has no bearing on the answers that respondents provide.

List some of the tips for using and documenting sources in a research paper.

You are creating questions for a survey on the rampant corruption found in today's politics.You initially hand out surveys to journalists,political experts,anti-corruption workers,etc.This sample is called a(n):

"Are you satisfied with your health care benefits? (Yes/No)" This is an example of:

How can you narrow your search and identify the concepts you're interested in?

Describe the different types of reports that can be either information,analytical,or recommendation reports,depending on the particular situation.

You should write the purpose statement only after researching the specific alternatives the report will discuss.

List the characteristics of well-designed survey questions.

On a survey,bypassing occurs when two people use the same words or phrase but interpret them differently.

Which of the following is a formal report?

Extracting data with a computer program is not considered as research.

Which of the following statements is true of face-to-face surveys?

List the three things that a good purpose statement should clarify.

Online surveys do not generate a random sample.

Analytical reports interpret data for the reader and recommend actions or solutions.

List some of the suggestions offered by Nan Robertson to interviewers.

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

Creating Visuals and Data Displays

Writing Proposals and Progress Reports

Analysing Information and Writing Reports

Making Oral Presentations

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