Deck 20: Presenting Insights and Findings: Written Reports

Question 1

The most extensive discussion of the methodology used in the study will appear in a _____ report.

A) memo
B) letter
C) short technical
D) long management
E) long technical

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Which section of a technical report includes discussion of sampling design,research design,and data collection procedures?

A) Introduction
B) Background
C) Methodology
D) Appendix
E) Findings

Answer 2

C

Question 3

All of the following components should be included in the title of a research report except _____.

A) study variables
B) type of relationship studied
C) population of interest
D) time when study was conducted
E) all of the above should be included

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What term is used to refer to a concise summary of the major findings,conclusions,and recommendations?

A) Authorization letter
B) Letter of transmittal
C) Introduction
D) Executive summary
E) Abstract

Question 5

All of the following are contained in a research report except _____.

A) findings
B) analysis of findings
C) interpretations
D) conclusions
E) all of the above are part of a research report

Question 6

Jacob is writing a report on a study of how store traffic changes based on the weather among senior citizens in Florida.Which title below is most appropriate?

A) An investigation into the effects of weather on store traffic among senior citizens in Florida
B) Store traffic and weather effects
C) Driving patterns among seniors in Florida
D) The weather effect
E) State-based investigation of weather and store traffic

Question 7

Which of the following reports should have a table of contents?

A) Informational report of 5 pages
B) Letter of transmittal
C) Management report of 5 pages
D) Technical report of 10 pages
E) All reports should have a table of contents

Question 8

Which of the following types of reports does not require a letter of transmittal?

A) External report
B) Internal report
C) Technical report
D) Management report
E) Informational report

Question 9

All of the following tend to be short reports except _____.

A) informational reports
B) progress reports
C) interim reports
D) technical reports
E) memorandum reports

Question 10

The letter of transmittal includes a discussion of all of the following except _____.

A) scope of report
B) authorization for the project
C) limitations of the study
D) recognition of the person who prepared the report
E) purpose of the study

Question 11

How many pages are typically needed to adequately report the required components of an executive summary?

A) 1 page
B) 2 pages
C) 3 pages
D) 10 pages
E) It depends on the report

Question 12

Long reports written for the client are called _____ reports.

A) formal
B) informal
C) memorandum
D) management
E) technical

Question 13

Which section contains a clear statement of the management question and the business research problem?

A) Approach
B) Problem statement
C) Background
D) Table of contents
E) Methodology

Question 14

John must submit a progress report to his client every six weeks throughout the research project.What type of report should John use?

A) Formal
B) Technical
C) Short
D) Management
E) Long

Question 15

A list of tables,list of graphs,list of appendices,and list of exhibits are found in which part of the business research report?

A) Table of contents
B) Letter of transmittal
C) Letter of authorization
D) Executive summary
E) Introduction

Question 16

Which type of report contains all possible report modules?

A) Short memo
B) Short letter
C) Long technical
D) Short technical
E) Long management

Question 17

When writing for an audience of researchers,which type of report should be used?

A) Informal
B) Technical
C) Management
D) Informational
E) Interim

Question 18

Where should study's methodology be mentioned in a short report?

A) Executive summary
B) Introduction
C) Letter of transmittal
D) Appendix
E) Research design section

Question 19

Information such as the title of the report,information about the researcher or organization conducting the research,the name of the client and the date of release should appear on/in the _____.

A) title page
B) letter of transmittal
C) letter of authorization
D) executive summary
E) introduction

Question 20

Which of the following is among the prefatory information provided with a report?

A) Executive summary
B) Introduction
C) Limitations
D) Appendices
E) Bibliography

Question 21

Which question below best guides what should be included in the findings section of a research report?

A) Is the material important to understanding the problem and findings?
B) What statistical techniques were used to determine the findings?
C) How does the finding relate to the hypothesis?
D) Who is reading the report?
E) What are the limitations of the findings?

Question 22

According to a recent poll on the Prevention magazine website,most people (56%)reported that even though they are overweight,their doctor never discusses the role of weight in leading a healthy life.Only 14% indicated that it was not an issue because they are already in good shape. The statistical results of the Prevention magazine poll are presented using _____ to present the statistics.

A) text presentation
B) semitabular form
C) tables
D) graphics
E) bullet listing

Question 23

Which of the following techniques is useful for emphasizing important material?

A) Use headings
B) Use ample white space
C) Use visual aids
D) Choose well-known vocabulary terms
E) Use italics

Question 24

Which of the following techniques is useful for organizing a report?

A) Use of headings
B) Use of ample white space
C) Use of visual aids
D) Use of well-known vocabulary terms
E) Use of italics

Question 25

Which method for presenting statistics is most common when there are only a few statistics?

A) Text presentation
B) Semitabular form
C) Tables
D) Graphics
E) Bullet listing

Question 26

Where are copies of materials such as the survey instrument,cover letter,and consent forms placed in a research report?

A) Introduction
B) Immediately following the table of contents
C) In an appendix
D) In the methodology section
E) These are not included in a report

Question 27

Jack is developing the outline for his research report.He is outlining using just a few words to jog his memory when he writes the report.What type of outline is Jack using?

A) Topic outline
B) Bullet outline
C) Sentence outline
D) Paragraph outline
E) List outline

Question 28

Which section of a research report is generally the longest?

A) Introduction
B) Methodology
C) Findings
D) Conclusions
E) Appendix

Question 29

Which of the following techniques to control pace is thought to create a positive psychological effect on the reader?

A) Use of headings
B) Use of ample white space
C) Use of visual aids
D) Use of well-known vocabulary terms
E) Use of italics

Question 30

Which of the following techniques is useful for offsetting text that is difficult to read?

A) Use of headings
B) Use of ample white space
C) Use of visual aids
D) Use of well-known vocabulary terms
E) Use italics

Question 31

A readability analysis of a research report scored a 10 on Gunning's Fog Index.Which of the following statements is the best interpretation of this score?

A) People over the age of 10 should be able to read the report comfortably
B) People with less than a 10^thgrade education will be comfortable reading the report
C) A person with a 10^thgrade education or higher will be able to read the report comfortably
D) 10% of the report is difficult to read
E) The report is unreadable to most people on a scale of 1 to 10

Question 32

The target population being studied and the methods for selecting respondents are all part of the _____ portion of a research report.

A) research design
B) data collection
C) findings
D) introduction
E) sampling design

Question 33

Which section of a research report describes how data were handled and the statistical tests used?

A) Methodology
B) Introduction
C) Findings
D) Limitations
E) Appendix

Question 34

In what section are complex tables,statistical tests,and supporting documents placed?

A) Introduction
B) Findings
C) Methodology
D) Recommendations
E) Appendix

Question 35

Mary is developing an outline for a research report.She is using complete sentences to express the essential thoughts associated with each topic.What type of outline is Mary using?

A) Topic outline
B) Bullet outline
C) Sentence outline
D) Paragraph outline
E) List outline

Question 36

A writer can use a(n)_____ to determine how difficult the material is to read.

A) readability index
B) reading level index
C) comprehensibility index
D) editor
E) pretest

Question 37

A recent poll on the Prevention magazine website asked people whether their doctor discussed their weight and the effects of weight on their health. 56% reported that their doctor never discusses weight.
30% indicated that their doctor will discuss weight issues but only if they bring the topic up first.
14% reported that weight is not an issue for them.
The statistical results in the example are presented using _____ to present the statistics.

A) text presentation
B) semitabular form
C) tables
D) graphics
E) allegory

Question 38

The rate at which the printed page presents information to the reader is called _____.

A) readability
B) speed
C) comprehensibility
D) pace
E) gait

Question 39

What is the first question a report writer should ask prior to writing the report?

A) Who will read the report?
B) What is the purpose of this report?
C) What are the limitations of the report?
D) How will the report be used?
E) How important is the topic?

Question 40

What report planning format uses key words and phrases in the outline?

A) Topic outline
B) Bullet outline
C) Sentence outline
D) Paragraph outline
E) List outline

Question 41

Provide some advice for a person writing a short research report.

Question 42

What type of chart uses symbols rather than bars to represent frequency data?

A) Line graph
B) Pie chart
C) Area chart
D) Pictograph
E) Map

Question 43

Which format for presenting statistics is best for enhancing comprehension and providing adequate information?

A) Text presentation
B) Semitabular form
C) Tables
D) Graphics
E) Comparisons

Question 44

A statistical presentation technique used for time series and frequency distributions over time is called a _____.

A) boxplot
B) bar graph
C) pie chart
D) line graph
E) Pareto diagram

Question 45

Which format for presenting statistics is best for making comparisons?

A) Text presentation
B) Semitabular form
C) Tables
D) Graphics
E) Bullet listing

Question 46

Which of the following reports should have a table of contents?

A) Informational report of 5 pages
B) Letter of transmittal
C) Management report of 5 pages
D) Technical report of 10 pages
E) All reports should have a table of contents