Question 1

Website designers use the term ________ to describe the structure and navigational flow of all the parts of a website.

Accepted Answer

A)  online design 
B)  website architecture 
C)  website design 
D)  information architecture

Question 2

Reaching good conclusions is one of the most important skills you can develop in your business career.The ability to see patterns and possibilities that others can't see ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  usually deviates the research from the intended plan 
B)  is one of the hallmarks of innovative business leaders 
C)  is the sign of a genius 
D)  is purely logical

Question 3

A detailed work plan saves time and produces effective reports.For simpler reports,the work plan is an ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A detailed work plan saves time and...

Question 4

Sue needs to create a report that looks into the financial implications of acquiring another company.She needs to prepare a ________ report.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sue needs to create a report that...

Question 5

Which of these surveys offer a number of advantages like speed,cost,and the ability to adapt the question set along the way based on a respondent's answers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Door-to-door surveys 
B)  Online surveys 
C)  Mass surveys 
D)  Offline surveys

Question 6

Proposals that request decisions from parties outside the organization are ________ proposals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Proposals that request decisions from parties outside...

Question 7

Linda wants to quote a source in her research.To mirror business language,she rephrases the quotation in her own words while excluding unnecessary details.To keep the document short,she avoids crediting the source.This is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Linda wants to quote a source in...

Question 8

Samantha needs to prepare and present a report that details the handling of certain hazardous materials in the organization's premises.For this she needs to prepare a ________ report.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Samantha needs to prepare and present a...

Question 9

Summarizing is similar to paraphrasing,but it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is generally used to conclude the document 
B)  distills content to fewer words 
C)  focuses only on relevant examples 
D)  provides more details than conclusions

Question 10

Leo is evaluating his information sources,so that he can avoid embarrassing and potentially damaging mistakes.To check if his material is current and complete,he should evaluate ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  if the author is just someone with an opinion 
B)  if the source document was accessed fully 
C)  if the sources are biased or unbiased 
D)  if the references support the research

Question 11

Informational reports include reports to document progress,demonstrate compliance,and ________ and ________ operations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Informational reports include reports to document progress,demonstrate...

Question 12

Proposals can be of two general categories: ________ and ________ proposals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Proposals can be of two general categories:...

Question 13

Exercising some care when setting up monitoring tools is advisable because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  you cannot go back to gather more information 
B)  it is easy to get overwhelmed by the flood of information 
C)  you need to maintain a detailed index 
D)  some news feeds cannot be subscribed to

Question 14

Pam needs to conduct primary research on the effects of networking in organizations.Which of the following techniques(s)is suitable for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct approach 
B)  Indirect approach 
C)  Surveys 
D)  Statistical analysis

Question 15

Why do unsolicited proposals offer more flexibility than solicited proposals? Can unsolicited proposals be sent within an organization? If yes,draft the introduction for one such unsolicited internal proposal.If not,explain your answer and draft an introduction for an unsolicited external proposal.Do proposals require secondary research and why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why do unsolicited proposals offer more flexibility...

Question 16

Internet research tools fall into two categories: search tools and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  search engines 
B)  multipurpose tools 
C)  monitoring tools 
D)  optimization tools

Question 17

________ range from brief descriptions of business procedures to manuals that run dozens or hundreds of pages.

Accepted Answer

A)  Policy reports 
B)  Personal reports 
C)  Procedural reports 
D)  White papers

Question 18

April is a firm believer in the power of the Google search engine.She rarely ventures beyond the first two pages of results though; this helps her save time and avoid getting overwhelmed by the results.Your suggestion to April would be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to follow the direct approach 
B)  that the algorithm used to rank the results might not reflect her priorities, so the first few hits might not be the best for her project 
C)  to use fewer search terms to find more results; use more search terms to find fewer results 
D)  to try variations of search terms

Question 19

Plagiarism is expressing someone else's ideas in your own words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"To update the board of directors on the progress of the research project," explains why you are preparing the report.This would typically be the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  title 
B)  subject 
C)  statement of proposal 
D)  statement of purpose

Exam 10: Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals