Question 1

Before a virtual meeting, it's a good idea to call a few participants about key items to be discussed during the meeting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A progress report____________

Accepted Answer

A)  is unrelated to a job contract. 
B)  enables a manager to evaluate the status of a job. 
C)  usually relates to routine production activities. 
D)  includes no discussion of problems encountered on a job. 
A)  is unrelated to a job contract. 
B)  enables a manager to evaluate the status of a job. 
C)  usually relates to routine production activities. 
D)  includes no discussion of problems encountered on a job.

Question 3

The main purpose of a production report is to inform a supervisor about subordinates' accomplishments on their assigned tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When a business requires frequent reporting of the same categories of information_________

Accepted Answer

A)  data remain relatively constant from one reporting period to the next. 
B)  a form report may increase the report writer's efficiency. 
C)  employees are often excused from reporting regularly. 
D)  the data have little value to management. 
A)  data remain relatively constant from one reporting period to the next. 
B)  a form report may increase the report writer's efficiency. 
C)  employees are often excused from reporting regularly. 
D)  the data have little value to management.

Question 5

Minutes of meetings may appropriately include the recorder's opinions about actions taken at the meeting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Videoconferencing and Web conferencing are inappropriate for problem-solving when participants have no bond.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Most supervisors have little interest in trip reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which statement BEST describes routine reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should be written in an informal style. 
B)  Few employees are required to prepare them. 
C)  They have little value in the overall management of a business. 
D)  They are often based on the writer's experience and related notes or files. 
A)  They should be written in an informal style. 
B)  Few employees are required to prepare them. 
C)  They have little value in the overall management of a business. 
D)  They are often based on the writer's experience and related notes or files.

Question 9

Many Web conferencing programs allow meeting participants to see a presentation and the presenter's slides at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A major ethical challenge related to the preparation of routine reports is___________

Accepted Answer

A)  trying to write in an interesting style about routine matters. 
B)  the fact that routine reports contain insignificant data. 
C)  the need to maintain objectivity in routine reports. 
D)  deciding who should receive the report. 
A)  trying to write in an interesting style about routine matters. 
B)  the fact that routine reports contain insignificant data. 
C)  the need to maintain objectivity in routine reports. 
D)  deciding who should receive the report.

Before a virtual meeting, it's a good idea to call a few participants about key items to be discussed during the meeting.

A progress report____________

The main purpose of a production report is to inform a supervisor about subordinates' accomplishments on their assigned tasks.

When a business requires frequent reporting of the same categories of information_________

Minutes of meetings may appropriately include the recorder's opinions about actions taken at the meeting.

Videoconferencing and Web conferencing are inappropriate for problem-solving when participants have no bond.

Most supervisors have little interest in trip reports.

Which statement BEST describes routine reports?

Many Web conferencing programs allow meeting participants to see a presentation and the presenter's slides at the same time.

A major ethical challenge related to the preparation of routine reports is___________

Report Characteristics

Planning the Report

Producing the Report

Writing Style and Lapses

Illustrating the Report

Formatting the Report

Writing Nonroutine Reports

Planning Delivering an Oral Report

Planning the Research

Selecting Data Sources

Locating Secondary Data

Using Primary Data Sources

Documenting Data Sources

Analyzing Data for Complex Reports

Writing Business Research Reports

Writing Policies, Procedures Instructions

Writing the Business Plan

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Exam 7: Writing Routine Reports

Before a virtual meeting, it's a good idea to call a few participants about key items to be discussed during the meeting.

A progress report____________

The main purpose of a production report is to inform a supervisor about subordinates' accomplishments on their assigned tasks.

When a business requires frequent reporting of the same categories of information_________

Minutes of meetings may appropriately include the recorder's opinions about actions taken at the meeting.

Videoconferencing and Web conferencing are inappropriate for problem-solving when participants have no bond.

Most supervisors have little interest in trip reports.

Which statement BEST describes routine reports?

Many Web conferencing programs allow meeting participants to see a presentation and the presenter's slides at the same time.

A major ethical challenge related to the preparation of routine reports is___________

Report Characteristics

Planning the Report

Producing the Report

Writing Style and Lapses

Illustrating the Report

Formatting the Report

Writing Nonroutine Reports

Planning Delivering an Oral Report

Planning the Research

Selecting Data Sources

Locating Secondary Data

Using Primary Data Sources

Documenting Data Sources

Analyzing Data for Complex Reports

Writing Business Research Reports

Writing Policies, Procedures Instructions

Writing the Business Plan

Filters