Question 1

What does IFB stand for?

Accepted Answer

Information for bid (or bids)

Question 2

In the sample internal proposal presented at the end of Chapter 11, what are the authors proposing to do?

Accepted Answer

They are proposing to study the best way to implement the use of tablet computers by clinical staff at a regional hospital.

Question 3

one way to demonstrate professionalism in a proposal is to discuss your work history.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

what are the two kinds of deliverables that typically result from proposals?

Accepted Answer

A)  a progress report 
B)  a tangible product, a service, or some combination of the two 
C)  transfer of real property 
D)  a research report 
E)  None of the responses are correct. 
A)  a progress report 
B)  a tangible product, a service, or some combination of the two 
C)  transfer of real property 
D)  a research report 
E)  None of the responses are correct.

Question 5

To be persuasive, proposal writers must demonstrate that they understand readers' needs. what other two things must they demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

They must show that they have

Question 6

Which two types of graphic can communicate more information about a task schedule than a table?

Accepted Answer

A bar char

Question 7

The proposed program section of a proposal contains an itemization of the costs associated with the project you are proposing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

what is the best way to describe the problem or opportunity behind a proposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  in terms as general as possible 
B)  using economic principles of supply, demand, and opportunity cost 
C)  in general financial terms 
D)  in specific monetary terms 
A)  in terms as general as possible 
B)  using economic principles of supply, demand, and opportunity cost 
C)  in general financial terms 
D)  in specific monetary terms

Question 9

Which of the following does the proposed program section of a proposal NOT customarily include?

Accepted Answer

A)  an explanation of the work intended 
B)  references to appropriate research or scholarship 
C)  a justification of your claims 
D)  a budget 
A)  an explanation of the work intended 
B)  references to appropriate research or scholarship 
C)  a justification of your claims 
D)  a budget

Question 10

What does RFP stand for?

Accepted Answer

Request fo

Question 11

which of these is an example of an indirect cost associated with a proposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  travel costs for personnel going to a remote work site 
B)  cost of insurance benefits for personnel going to a remote work site 
C)  cost of supplies used at a remote work site 
D)  cost of operating a company's telephone system 
A)  travel costs for personnel going to a remote work site 
B)  cost of insurance benefits for personnel going to a remote work site 
C)  cost of supplies used at a remote work site 
D)  cost of operating a company's telephone system

Question 12

the introduction to a proposal must answer seven questions, one of which is "What is the problem or opportunity?" What is another question the introduction should answer?

Accepted Answer

The other six questions are the followin

Question 13

In which situation might you present your proposal as a memo?

Accepted Answer

A)  when your proposal is lengthy-more than 10 pages 
B)  when your audience is external 
C)  when your audience is internal 
D)  None of the responses are correct. 
A)  when your proposal is lengthy-more than 10 pages 
B)  when your audience is external 
C)  when your audience is internal 
D)  None of the responses are correct.

Question 14

Formative evaluations are intended to assess the quality of a completed project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which type of graphic commonly used to portray task schedules communicates interdependence between various activities?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which type of graphic commonly used to...

Question 16

Hardy Grocery Store has issued an RFP for the construction of a two-story warehouse addition to its main store. The warehouse must be built on 5,000 square feet of adjacent property, but it must have up to 9,000 square feet of storage space and have loading platforms for both North and East Street entrances. R&F Architects has responded with a proposal acknowledging the grocery's property restrictions and space requirements. R&F's proposal includes a sketch of the warehouse it proposes to build, with multiple entrances to the exterior as well as entrances to the existing building. The proposal has a chart showing the phases of the project, including the completion date, and a section describing R&F's staff and similar past projects. The proposal ends with a bid. What should R&F add to the proposal to better compete with other organizations bidding on the project?

Accepted Answer

A)  a description of its quality-control measures 
B)  a listing of the research methods to be used 
C)  a description of the problem or opportunity 
D)  a clearer focus on the readers' needs in an internal proposal 
A)  a description of its quality-control measures 
B)  a listing of the research methods to be used 
C)  a description of the problem or opportunity 
D)  a clearer focus on the readers' needs in an internal proposal

Question 17

what must you demonstrate to show that your organization can complete the work described in a proposal?

Accepted Answer

A)  efficiency 
B)  qualifications and experience 
C)  program information 
D)  certification and authorization 
A)  efficiency 
B)  qualifications and experience 
C)  program information 
D)  certification and authorization

Question 18

which of these is NOT a useful guideline for creating a proposal for an audience in a different culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Budget time for translation. 
B)  Understand that what makes an argument persuasive can differ from one culture to another. 
C)  Focus on costs. 
D)  Ask if the prospective customer will do a read-through. 
A)  Budget time for translation. 
B)  Understand that what makes an argument persuasive can differ from one culture to another. 
C)  Focus on costs. 
D)  Ask if the prospective customer will do a read-through.

Question 19

proposals are usually written by a single writer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

both internal proposals and external proposals are arguments that an organization needs to do something.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What does IFB stand for?

In the sample internal proposal presented at the end of Chapter 11, what are the authors proposing to do?

one way to demonstrate professionalism in a proposal is to discuss your work history.

what are the two kinds of deliverables that typically result from proposals?

To be persuasive, proposal writers must demonstrate that they understand readers' needs. what other two things must they demonstrate?

Which two types of graphic can communicate more information about a task schedule than a table?

The proposed program section of a proposal contains an itemization of the costs associated with the project you are proposing.

what is the best way to describe the problem or opportunity behind a proposal?

Which of the following does the proposed program section of a proposal NOT customarily include?

What does RFP stand for?

which of these is an example of an indirect cost associated with a proposal?

the introduction to a proposal must answer seven questions, one of which is "What is the problem or opportunity?" What is another question the introduction should answer?

In which situation might you present your proposal as a memo?

Formative evaluations are intended to assess the quality of a completed project.

Which type of graphic commonly used to portray task schedules communicates interdependence between various activities?

what must you demonstrate to show that your organization can complete the work described in a proposal?

which of these is NOT a useful guideline for creating a proposal for an audience in a different culture?

proposals are usually written by a single writer.

both internal proposals and external proposals are arguments that an organization needs to do something.

Introduction to Technical Communication

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Obligations

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Writing for Your Readers

Designing Print and Online Documents

Creating Graphics

Writing Correspondence

Writing Job-Application Materials

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

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Exam 11: Writing Proposals

What does IFB stand for?

In the sample internal proposal presented at the end of Chapter 11, what are the authors proposing to do?

one way to demonstrate professionalism in a proposal is to discuss your work history.

what are the two kinds of deliverables that typically result from proposals?

To be persuasive, proposal writers must demonstrate that they understand readers' needs. what other two things must they demonstrate?

Which two types of graphic can communicate more information about a task schedule than a table?

The proposed program section of a proposal contains an itemization of the costs associated with the project you are proposing.

what is the best way to describe the problem or opportunity behind a proposal?

Which of the following does the proposed program section of a proposal NOT customarily include?

What does RFP stand for?

which of these is an example of an indirect cost associated with a proposal?

the introduction to a proposal must answer seven questions, one of which is "What is the problem or opportunity?" What is another question the introduction should answer?

In which situation might you present your proposal as a memo?

Formative evaluations are intended to assess the quality of a completed project.

Which type of graphic commonly used to portray task schedules communicates interdependence between various activities?

what must you demonstrate to show that your organization can complete the work described in a proposal?

which of these is NOT a useful guideline for creating a proposal for an audience in a different culture?

proposals are usually written by a single writer.

both internal proposals and external proposals are arguments that an organization needs to do something.

Introduction to Technical Communication

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Obligations

Writing Collaboratively

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Writing for Your Readers

Designing Print and Online Documents

Creating Graphics

Writing Correspondence

Writing Job-Application Materials

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

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