Question 1

After the substantial increases in productivity seen at their Oshawa plant,Delta Automobiles implemented similar upgrades at their Tampa plant.But the productivity at Tampa did not show any improvement.So the team that designed the upgrades was asked to prepare a troubleshooting report.What is the purpose of this troubleshooting report? Would a failure analysis report help in a similar situation and how? Which category of reports do both these reports belong to?

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Question 2

Differentiate between primary and secondary research.In which scenario would just the primary research suffice and why? If you had to conduct an analysis in a large organization regarding certain policy changes,which primary research method would you adopt and why?

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Question 3

Explain the five suggestions for effectively conducting database searches.

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Question 4

Explain the difference between primary and secondary information.

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Question 5

As part of your primary research,you are conducting a videotaped interview with a manager of a large retail store.After a few questions you notice that he is showing signs of impatience.How should you respond? What might you do differently to prevent this from happening in the future? Explain your answers.

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Question 6

Explain why you should reference borrowed information.Discuss 3-5 reasons.Explain when you should reference borrowed information and what kind of information needs to be referenced.Discuss research tips.

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Question 7

After a thorough analysis of the existing payroll management system,you have come up with multiple action points with details about where these changes should be implemented and by whom.In this analytical report,would you focus on conclusions or recommendations? Explain your answer.
Note that your action points could radically change the efficiency of the system,if implemented.However,since the changes are going to ruffle a time-tested system,they may be received with skepticism.If you sense that your readers will not receive these changes well,how would you modify your approach?

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Question 8

You are a customer in the luxury car market.Do you feel that your suggestions will be better received by the producers of these cars if they ask you to fill an online survey form,which declares that your feedback is valuable to the organization,or if somebody from the organization interviewed you face-to-face? Explain your answer.

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Question 9

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?

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Question 10

Describe seven recommendations for effective surveys.

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Question 11

As a researcher,evaluating the sources of information carefully is vital because wrong information makes you lose credibility and taints your reputation.What points should you keep in mind while evaluating the validity of your information? If you quote information from a secondary research source,such as Wikipedia,and credit the source,would your information be considered credible? Explain your answer.

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Quiz 10: Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Differentiate between primary and secondary research.In which scenario would just the primary research suffice and why? If you had to conduct an analysis in a large organization regarding certain policy changes,which primary research method would you adopt and why?

Explain the five suggestions for effectively conducting database searches.

Explain the difference between primary and secondary information.

Explain why you should reference borrowed information.Discuss 3-5 reasons.Explain when you should reference borrowed information and what kind of information needs to be referenced.Discuss research tips.

Describe seven recommendations for effective surveys.