Exam 12: Creating the Right Type of Report

Dina and Ephraim have been working on a project for work. Every so often, they provide their boss with a report that explains what tasks they have completed, any issues they have encountered, and a summary of what they plan to accomplish in the future. The reports Dina and Ephraim and submitting are ______ reports.

When using standardized forms for periodic reports, a template merge document

Which of the following is true of short reports?

Which of the following is an appropriate ending for a transmittal message in a report?

A progress report is a

Which of the following information is not included on the title page of a report?

Short reports differ from long reports in that short reports

Which of the following is the most appropriate opening for a letter of transmittal?

Define a transmittal message. What are the forms it takes?

Which of the following statements about the introduction of a long, formal report is true?

Since readers of the shorter, informal reports are not likely to understand their context and purpose, the reports require substantial introductory material.

A report written in the indirect order

Which of the following statements about letter reports is correct?

Which of the following is true of progress reports?

Which of the following is true about letter reports?

Briefly explain why shorter reports typically use the direct order.

Which of the following is true of transmittal messages?

Which of the following is true about short reports?

What are the factors that account for the use of a personal writing style in short reports?

Keith is writing a long, formal report on market response to his company's newest product. However, he had only enough time to conduct and analyze the results of an email survey, rather than the focus groups he thinks would have yielded more in-depth and accurate information. This constraint on time is a ______ that Keith should explain in his report so his readers know how to evaluate his information.