Question 1

____________ data result from firsthand experience and observation and can be collected through surveys, interviews, observation, and experimentation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ data result from firsthand experience and...

Question 2

In which of the following situations should the indirect strategy of organization be used for a business report?

Accepted Answer

A)  when readers are familiar with the topic
B)  when readers must be educated about the topic
C)  when readers are supportive of the topic
D)  when readers are only interested in recommendationsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The smaller an organization is, the more vital the exchange and flow of information becomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Effective report writers ____________________ an original passage by restating an original passage in their own words and in their own style.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Effective report writers ____________________ an original passage...

Question 5

Which of the following do reports written in a formal writing style tend to project?

Accepted Answer

A)  subjectivity
B)  authority
C)  partiality
D)  convictionE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is the best advice for a business report writer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prepare a written purpose statement at the beginning of the project.
B)  Analyze only the primary reader of the report.
C)  Work plans are useful for only the longest and most formal of reports.
D)  If you have developed a comprehensive work plan, you do not need to consult with anyone else about your strategy.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

An example of a simple statement of purpose for a business report might be To recommend a new procedure for preparing quarterly financial statements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Forms and templates are useful for presenting repetitive data, such as monthly sales reports, performance appraisals, merchandise inventories, and personnel and financial reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The more direct quotes you use in a business report, the more professional and credible it will seem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements would need to be documented in a report?

Accepted Answer

A)  The stock market can be volatile at any time during a financial crisis.
B)  Every year, many types of people invest in the stock market; some have great success while others have no success.
C)  On May 6, 2010, the Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered a 998 point loss, which the media called the Flash Crash.
D)  The Globe and Mail is a popular business newspaper that reports financial news.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Katherine wants to illustrate how her company's sales have increased over the past five years. She should use a pie chart to do this.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In planning his report, Nolan breaks the major investigative problem into subproblems. What is this process sometimes called?

Accepted Answer

A)  visualizing the problem
B)  focusing the problem
C)  factoring the problem
D)  expanding the problemE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Based on their function, most business reports fall into two broad categories: informational or analytical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An expanded statement of purpose for a study includes three additional factors. What are they?

Accepted Answer

A)  scope, significance, and limitations
B)  scope, conclusions, and recommendations
C)  work plan, significance, and limitations
D)  findings, conclusions, and recommendationsE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Michelle attended a professional conference and must submit a report to her supervisor. She should write an analytical report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following types of reports would NOT be sent to someone outside the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  manuscript format
B)  digital format
C)  letter format
D)  memo formatE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Theses, research studies, and complex reports are usually written using a(n) ____________________ writing style.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Theses, research studies, and complex reports are...

Question 18

Which of the following types of report presents data without analysis or recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical
B)  informational
C)  audit
D)  yardstickE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

When the purpose for writing is presented close to the beginning of a report, the organizational strategy is _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the purpose for writing is presented...

Question 20

Where are the issues or elements to be investigated in a research project defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  significance of the study
B)  scope statement
C)  recommendations to be offered
D)  limitations of the studyE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 11: Reporting in the Workplace

When the purpose for writing is presented close to the beginning of a report, the organizational strategy is _______________.

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Katherine wants to illustrate how her company's sales have increased over the past five years. She should use a pie chart to do this.

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Which of the following statements would need to be documented in a report?

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In which of the following situations should the indirect strategy of organization be used for a business report?

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Forms and templates are useful for presenting repetitive data, such as monthly sales reports, performance appraisals, merchandise inventories, and personnel and financial reports.

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Which of the following types of report presents data without analysis or recommendations?

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Michelle attended a professional conference and must submit a report to her supervisor. She should write an analytical report.

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In planning his report, Nolan breaks the major investigative problem into subproblems. What is this process sometimes called?

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An expanded statement of purpose for a study includes three additional factors. What are they?

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Effective report writers ____________________ an original passage by restating an original passage in their own words and in their own style.

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Which of the following is the best advice for a business report writer?

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The smaller an organization is, the more vital the exchange and flow of information becomes.

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____________ data result from firsthand experience and observation and can be collected through surveys, interviews, observation, and experimentation.

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Theses, research studies, and complex reports are usually written using a(n) ____________________ writing style.

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An example of a simple statement of purpose for a business report might be To recommend a new procedure for preparing quarterly financial statements.

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The more direct quotes you use in a business report, the more professional and credible it will seem.

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Where are the issues or elements to be investigated in a research project defined?

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Based on their function, most business reports fall into two broad categories: informational or analytical.

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Which of the following do reports written in a formal writing style tend to project?

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Which of the following types of reports would NOT be sent to someone outside the organization?

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