Question 1

Identify:&#10;Request for proposals

Accepted Answer

a set of instructions that specifies the exact type of work to be done, along with&#10;guidelines on how and when the company wants the work completed.

Question 2

You should always regard the audience for your Proposal as skeptical.

Accepted Answer

This is because the audience may have doubts or concerns about the feasibility or effectiveness of the proposal, and it is the responsibility of the proposer to address them adequately.

Question 3

Proposals are classified according to:&#10;A) how they originate.&#10;B) where they are sent after they are written.&#10;C) All of these choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

Proposals can be classified based on various criteria, including how they originate (e.g., solicited or unsolicited) and where they are sent after being written (e.g., to a specific organization, a government agency, or a funding body). Therefore, all of these choices are correct in contributing to the classification of proposals.

Question 4

Identify:&#10;External Proposal

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Question 5

Proposals must always be directed to someone within your company.

Accepted Answer

Proposals can be directed to individuals or companies outside of your own.

Question 6

Proposals can be loosely organized.

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Question 7

The audience for a Sales Proposal may be more skeptical than readers of an Internal&#10;Proposal.

Accepted Answer

The audience for a Sales Proposal is likely to be potential customers who are skeptical and cautious about making a purchase. On the other hand, readers of an Internal Proposal are likely to be colleagues or superiors within the same organization who may be more willing to accept the proposal as they are part of the same team with shared goals.

Question 8

Since a Proposal is a plan of action, it is not necessary to research your subject thoroughly.

Accepted Answer

Thorough research is necessary to create a well-informed and effective proposal. Without extensive research, the proposal may lack credibility, feasibility, and could potentially overlook important factors that could impact the success of the proposed plan of action.

Question 9

Identify:&#10;Solicited Proposal

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Identify:&#10;Unsolicited Proposal

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify:&#10;Unsolicited Proposal...

Question 11

Proposals may be either solicited or unsolicited.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Proposals may be either solicited or unsolicited....

Question 12

Identify:&#10;Internal Proposal

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Research Reports-both at work and at school-often must be approved via a written&#10;Proposal.

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Question 14

Which of the following is not true about Proposals?&#10;A) They vary in size and scope.&#10;B) They are persuasive plans.&#10;C) They should not be in letter/memo format.&#10;D) They are frequently collaborative efforts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is not true...

Question 15

It is the responsibility of the writer-not the audience-to prove that the Proposal is workable and financially realistic.

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Deck 13: Writing Winning Proposals