Question 1

Regardless of its format and structure,a good proposal ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   will focus on the direct approach
B)   will highlight the problems that the company might be facing
C)   does not discuss costs right away
D)   explains how the recipient and his or her organization will benefit D

Question 2

The yardstick approach is a common logical approach used when building your conclusion.In this approach,you use a number of criteria to decide which option to select from two or more possibilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The process of effective research involves planning,locating data,processing data,applying your findings,and efficient management of ________.

Accepted Answer

information

Question 4

Dan has been assigned to prepare a formal invitation to external agencies to bid for contracts.He has been instructed to specify exactly the type of work to be performed or products to be delivered,along with budgets,deadlines,and other requirements.Dan should prepare a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dan has been assigned to prepare a...

Question 5

________ reports provide the feedback that employees,managers,and others need in order to make decisions,take action,and respond to changes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ reports provide the feedback that employees,managers,and...

Question 6

Documents that present persuasive recommendations to audiences,often involving investments or purchases are ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Documents that present persuasive recommendations to audiences,often...

Question 7

You do not have to cite a source for knowledge that's generally known among your readers or is a well-known fact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Website owners use ________ to help boost their rankings in search results,but the ranking algorithms are kept secret to prevent unfair manipulation of the results.

Accepted Answer

A)   cleverly placed website logos
B)   search engine optimization techniques
C)   real-time customer feedback
D)   aggressive advertising strategies

Question 9

Ron needs to show regulation authorities that his company meets stipulated requirements.For this he needs to prepare a report to demonstrate ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ron needs to show regulation authorities that...

Question 10

Ruth has to prepare an informational report,highlighting the disadvantages of an older approach and the advantages of a newer approach.The topical organization of her material would involve ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ruth has to prepare an informational report,highlighting...

Question 11

"To identify potential markets for our new chocolate chip cookies," is a good statement of purpose for informational reports.Which of the following is a good statement of purpose for analytical reports?

Accepted Answer

A)   To provide feedback about the newly installed technical hardware.
B)   To assess the benefits of investing in the manufacturing sector for the next quarter.
C)   To update the board of directors on the progress of the River Drive project.
D)   To submit statutory information to a government agency.

Question 12

To develop an effective survey questionnaire,keep the questionnaire long,but easy to answer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In spite of their ease and power,conventional search engines have three primary shortcomings: 1.No human editors are involved to evaluate the quality; 2.Various engines use different search techniques,so they often find different material; and 3.________.

Accepted Answer

A)   There are very few search engines
B)   Lack of better editing algorithms
C)   Inaccessibility to the hidden Internet
D)   Easy accessibility to the deep Internet

Question 14

Quoting a source means reproducing the content exactly and not indicating who created the information originally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ proposals refers to proposals that are generally prepared at the request of external parties that require a product or a service.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ proposals refers to proposals that are...

Question 16

Documents that contain data,facts,feedback,and other types of information including analysis or recommendations are ________ reports.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Documents that contain data,facts,feedback,and other types of...

Question 17

Executive dashboards are customized ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   proposals, which are generated in real-time
B)   tools which help in drawing up plans
C)   online presentations of highly summarized business information
D)   tools built on the concept of the three-step writing process

Question 18

The most popular approach with reports is the indirect approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Pam needs to conduct primary research on the effects of networking in organizations.A ________ is suitable for this.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Pam needs to conduct primary research on...

Question 20

Executive dashboards are essentially super-summarized reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Regardless of its format and structure,a good proposal ________.

The yardstick approach is a common logical approach used when building your conclusion.In this approach,you use a number of criteria to decide which option to select from two or more possibilities.

The process of effective research involves planning,locating data,processing data,applying your findings,and efficient management of ________.

Dan has been assigned to prepare a formal invitation to external agencies to bid for contracts.He has been instructed to specify exactly the type of work to be performed or products to be delivered,along with budgets,deadlines,and other requirements.Dan should prepare a ________.

________ reports provide the feedback that employees,managers,and others need in order to make decisions,take action,and respond to changes.

Documents that present persuasive recommendations to audiences,often involving investments or purchases are ________.

You do not have to cite a source for knowledge that's generally known among your readers or is a well-known fact.

Website owners use ________ to help boost their rankings in search results,but the ranking algorithms are kept secret to prevent unfair manipulation of the results.

Ron needs to show regulation authorities that his company meets stipulated requirements.For this he needs to prepare a report to demonstrate ________.

Ruth has to prepare an informational report,highlighting the disadvantages of an older approach and the advantages of a newer approach.The topical organization of her material would involve ________.

"To identify potential markets for our new chocolate chip cookies," is a good statement of purpose for informational reports.Which of the following is a good statement of purpose for analytical reports?

To develop an effective survey questionnaire,keep the questionnaire long,but easy to answer.

In spite of their ease and power,conventional search engines have three primary shortcomings: 1.No human editors are involved to evaluate the quality; 2.Various engines use different search techniques,so they often find different material; and 3.________.

Quoting a source means reproducing the content exactly and not indicating who created the information originally.

________ proposals refers to proposals that are generally prepared at the request of external parties that require a product or a service.

Documents that contain data,facts,feedback,and other types of information including analysis or recommendations are ________ reports.

Executive dashboards are customized ________.

The most popular approach with reports is the indirect approach.

Pam needs to conduct primary research on the effects of networking in organizations.A ________ is suitable for this.

Executive dashboards are essentially super-summarized reports.