Question 1

Short (eight or fewer pages)informal reports addressed to an internal audience are usually presented in _________.

Accepted Answer

A) memo format 
B) manuscript format 
C) letter format 
D) template format

Question 2

The organizational strategy is indirect when the conclusions and recommendations,if requested,appear at the end of the report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Business Source Premier (EBSCO)and Lexis Nexis Academic are examples of research ________.

Accepted Answer

A) periodicals 
B) indexes 
C) databases 
D) reports

Question 4

Web search tools that specialize in metasearching by combining several powerful search engines into one are called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Web search tools that specialize in metasearching...

Question 5

To help you understand the problem or assignment clearly when writing a complex report,prepare a written ________ to clarify the task.

Accepted Answer

A) statement of purpose 
B) executive summary 
C) problem statement 
D) audience analysis

Question 6

Courts of law use four factors as a test in deciding disputes over fair use of copyrighted material.Which of the following is not one of those factors?

Accepted Answer

A) Purpose and character of the use,particularly whether for profit 
B) Amount and sustainability of portion used 
C) Amount of money paid to use the copyrighted information 
D) Nature of the copyrighted use

Question 7

Businessreports can range from informal to formal,depending on their purpose,setting,and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Businessreports can range from informal to formal,depending...

Question 8

You must write a business report for a client and want to use a formal writing style.Which of the following should you do?

Accepted Answer

A) Emphasize active-voice verbs. 
B) Avoid including your own opinions and perceptions. 
C) Use first-person pronouns. 
D) Use contractions.

Question 9

Benjamin needs to illustrate the percentage each expense represents of total company expenses.His best choice is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) pie chart 
B) line chart 
C) illustration 
D) bar chart

Question 10

_________ data come from reading what others have experienced or observed and written down and can be collected through books,periodicals,indexes,research databases,and Web resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ data come from reading what others...

Question 11

Which of the following is an effective question to use in a survey?

Accepted Answer

A) Don't you agree that teachers are extremely deserving of a 7 percent pay increase because of the valuable services they provide for our community? 
B) Do teachers deserve a 7 percent pay increase? 
C) Should teachers accept a 7 percent pay increase,or should they go on strike? 
D) Do teachers,one of the hardest-working and least-respected segments of American society,deserve a 7 percent pay increase?

Question 12

To determine the best location for a new day spa is an example of a simple statement of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To determine the best location for a...

Question 13

Which of the following situations would most likely require observation or scientific experimentation?

Accepted Answer

A) You want to find out what tools are available to protect your computer network from hackers. 
B) You need to determine the average time it takes your employees to produce a single piece of furniture. 
C) You must find out which ten companies ranked highest for customer service in 2014. 
D) You want to verify your supervisor's opinion on upgrading your department's accounting software.

Question 14

In planning his report,Byron breaks the major investigative problem into subproblems.This process is sometimes called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) visualizing the problem 
B) focusing the problem 
C) factoring the problem 
D) expanding the problem

Question 15

Preparing a work plan for your report helps you ________.

Accepted Answer

A) set priorities 
B) outline a course of action 
C) establish a schedule 
D) with all of these

Exam 11: Report and Research Basics

Short (eight or fewer pages) informal reports addressed to an internal audience are usually presented in _________.