Question 1

A technique of good report writing is to bring to life the contents of your report by using passive-voice verbs as much as possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Of the following headings from a report, _____ violates parallelism of construction.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Wilson leading in sales productivity" 
B)  "Kennison has the best training record" 
C)  "White shows all-around competency" 
D)  "Cannon is the most stable player in this field" 
E)  "Dawkins has a mediocre record" 
A)  "Wilson leading in sales productivity" 
B)  "Kennison has the best training record" 
C)  "White shows all-around competency" 
D)  "Cannon is the most stable player in this field" 
E)  "Dawkins has a mediocre record" A

Question 3

Characteristic such as coherence enhances the reception of your report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Of the following headings from a report, _____ violates parallelism of construction.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Adequacy of natural gas" 
B)  "Proximity to raw materials" 
C)  "Abundance of skilled labor" 
D)  "High tax rate is a problem" 
E)  "Availability of adequate transportation" 
A)  "Adequacy of natural gas" 
B)  "Proximity to raw materials" 
C)  "Abundance of skilled labor" 
D)  "High tax rate is a problem" 
E)  "Availability of adequate transportation"

Question 5

Which of the following is true about collaborative writing projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  The specialized knowledge of different people can degrade the quality of the work. 
B)  The combined talents of the members in the group are likely to produce a document better than any one of the members could produce alone. 
C)  Dividing the work can increase the time needed for the project. 
D)  There are not many software tools available that allow groups to collaborate easily. 
E)  There are not many software tools available that allow groups to collaborate well from different places. 
A)  The specialized knowledge of different people can degrade the quality of the work. 
B)  The combined talents of the members in the group are likely to produce a document better than any one of the members could produce alone. 
C)  Dividing the work can increase the time needed for the project. 
D)  There are not many software tools available that allow groups to collaborate easily. 
E)  There are not many software tools available that allow groups to collaborate well from different places.

Question 6

In business reports, talking headings summarize the material they cover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Of the following headings from a report, _____ violates parallelism of construction.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Slight increase in bank debits" 
B)  "Freight loadings increase slightly" 
C)  "Postal receipts remain unchanged" 
D)  "Retail sales reach new high" 
E)  "Construction activity stabilizes" 
A)  "Slight increase in bank debits" 
B)  "Freight loadings increase slightly" 
C)  "Postal receipts remain unchanged" 
D)  "Retail sales reach new high" 
E)  "Construction activity stabilizes"

Question 8

Glib conclusions and recommendations in a business report add to the credibility of the report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Of the following headings from a report, _____ violates parallelism of construction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers prefer to communicate via mails. 
B)  U.S. employees waste a lot of time on social media site. 
C)  A virtual team is preferred by overseas employees. 
D)  Employees everywhere form informal networks at workplace. 
E)  The recent recession has greatly affected the U.S. job market. 
A)  Managers prefer to communicate via mails. 
B)  U.S. employees waste a lot of time on social media site. 
C)  A virtual team is preferred by overseas employees. 
D)  Employees everywhere form informal networks at workplace. 
E)  The recent recession has greatly affected the U.S. job market.

Question 10

Differentiate between topic and talking headings.

Accepted Answer

Topic headings are short constructions,

Question 11

List the three common factors involved in a problem concerning a business report.

Accepted Answer

There are mainly three broad factors inv

Question 12

To maintain the consistency in a business document, two or more people should be assigned the task of editing the final draft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Define descriptive statistics.

Accepted Answer

Descriptive statistics are measures of c

Question 14

Of the following headings from a report, _____ violates parallelism of construction.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Assessment of production facilities" 
B)  "Consumer demands are high" 
C)  "Postal receipts remain unchanged" 
D)  Necessary finances are absent. 
E)  The product design is competitive. 
A)  "Assessment of production facilities" 
B)  "Consumer demands are high" 
C)  "Postal receipts remain unchanged" 
D)  Necessary finances are absent. 
E)  The product design is competitive.

Question 15

In the case of collaborative report writing process, the last step involves determining the problem and purpose of the report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_____ are short constructions, frequently consisting of one or two words.

Accepted Answer

A)  Talking headings 
B)  Topic headings 
C)  Sub headings 
D)  Format headings 
E)  Space headings 
A)  Talking headings 
B)  Topic headings 
C)  Sub headings 
D)  Format headings 
E)  Space headings

Question 17

Which of the following falls under the "organize the material" step of collaborative writing projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  The group should determine the factors of the problem. 
B)  The group should conduct research. 
C)  Group participants must think through the facts, apply the facts to the problem, derive logical meaning from the facts, and see them from the readers' points of view. 
D)  The group needs to develop a coherent, shared sense of the report's intended readers and their needs. 
E)  Group participants must base the report's structure on the time, place, quantity, factor, or other relationships in the data. 
A)  The group should determine the factors of the problem. 
B)  The group should conduct research. 
C)  Group participants must think through the facts, apply the facts to the problem, derive logical meaning from the facts, and see them from the readers' points of view. 
D)  The group needs to develop a coherent, shared sense of the report's intended readers and their needs. 
E)  Group participants must base the report's structure on the time, place, quantity, factor, or other relationships in the data.

Question 18

Which of the following is true about business reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  The larger the organization, the lesser the need for business reports. 
B)  A business report is typically subjective in nature. 
C)  The problem statement of a business report is generally written in the form of a question or infinitive phrase. 
D)  The types of reports you will write is independent of the nature of your business. 
E)  The frequency with which you will write reports, and the kinds you will write, will depend on your job and your employer. 
A)  The larger the organization, the lesser the need for business reports. 
B)  A business report is typically subjective in nature. 
C)  The problem statement of a business report is generally written in the form of a question or infinitive phrase. 
D)  The types of reports you will write is independent of the nature of your business. 
E)  The frequency with which you will write reports, and the kinds you will write, will depend on your job and your employer.

Question 19

Problem statements are generally written in the form of a question or infinitive phrase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When a problem in your business report concerns evaluating something, either singularly or in comparison with other things, you should look for the bases for the evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A technique of good report writing is to bring to life the contents of your report by using passive-voice verbs as much as possible.

Of the following headings from a report, _____ violates parallelism of construction.

Characteristic such as coherence enhances the reception of your report.

Of the following headings from a report, _____ violates parallelism of construction.

Which of the following is true about collaborative writing projects?

In business reports, talking headings summarize the material they cover.

Of the following headings from a report, _____ violates parallelism of construction.

Glib conclusions and recommendations in a business report add to the credibility of the report.

Of the following headings from a report, _____ violates parallelism of construction.

Differentiate between topic and talking headings.

List the three common factors involved in a problem concerning a business report.

To maintain the consistency in a business document, two or more people should be assigned the task of editing the final draft.

Define descriptive statistics.

Of the following headings from a report, _____ violates parallelism of construction.

In the case of collaborative report writing process, the last step involves determining the problem and purpose of the report.

_____ are short constructions, frequently consisting of one or two words.

Which of the following falls under the "organize the material" step of collaborative writing projects?

Which of the following is true about business reports?

Problem statements are generally written in the form of a question or infinitive phrase.

When a problem in your business report concerns evaluating something, either singularly or in comparison with other things, you should look for the bases for the evaluation.

Understanding Workplace Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Adapting Your Words to Your Readers

Constructing Clear Sentences and Paragraphs

Writing for a Positive Effect

Developing Your Writing Process and Choosing the Best Form

Getting to the Point in Good-News and Neutral Messages

Maintaining Goodwill in Bad-News Messages

Making Your Case With Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Conducting a Winning Job Campaign

Choosing the Right Type of Report

Conducting Research for Decision Makers

Using Visuals to Make Your Point

Communicating Effectively in Meetings and Conversations

Delivering Oral Reports and Business Speeches

Leveraging Technology for Better Writing

Conveying Professionalism Through Correctness

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Exam 11: Preparing Informative and Influential Business Reports

A technique of good report writing is to bring to life the contents of your report by using passive-voice verbs as much as possible.

Of the following headings from a report, _____ violates parallelism of construction.

Characteristic such as coherence enhances the reception of your report.

Of the following headings from a report, _____ violates parallelism of construction.

Which of the following is true about collaborative writing projects?

In business reports, talking headings summarize the material they cover.

Of the following headings from a report, _____ violates parallelism of construction.

Glib conclusions and recommendations in a business report add to the credibility of the report.

Of the following headings from a report, _____ violates parallelism of construction.

Differentiate between topic and talking headings.

List the three common factors involved in a problem concerning a business report.

To maintain the consistency in a business document, two or more people should be assigned the task of editing the final draft.

Define descriptive statistics.

Of the following headings from a report, _____ violates parallelism of construction.

In the case of collaborative report writing process, the last step involves determining the problem and purpose of the report.

_____ are short constructions, frequently consisting of one or two words.

Which of the following falls under the "organize the material" step of collaborative writing projects?

Which of the following is true about business reports?

Problem statements are generally written in the form of a question or infinitive phrase.

When a problem in your business report concerns evaluating something, either singularly or in comparison with other things, you should look for the bases for the evaluation.

Understanding Workplace Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Adapting Your Words to Your Readers

Constructing Clear Sentences and Paragraphs

Writing for a Positive Effect

Developing Your Writing Process and Choosing the Best Form

Getting to the Point in Good-News and Neutral Messages

Maintaining Goodwill in Bad-News Messages

Making Your Case With Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Conducting a Winning Job Campaign

Choosing the Right Type of Report

Conducting Research for Decision Makers

Using Visuals to Make Your Point

Communicating Effectively in Meetings and Conversations

Delivering Oral Reports and Business Speeches

Leveraging Technology for Better Writing

Conveying Professionalism Through Correctness

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