Question 1

Quoting a source means paraphrasing the content and indicating the exact content which was paraphrased.

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Quoting a source means reproducing the content exactly and indicating who created the information originally.

Question 2

To make the best use of any search tool,use more search terms to find more results and use fewer search terms to find fewer results.

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To make the best use of any search tool, use fewer search terms to find more results; use more search terms to find fewer results. This will give desirable results.

Question 3

Proposals are grouped into two general categories: internal proposals that request decisions from managers from within the organization; external proposals request decisions from parties outside the organization.

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Proposals can be grouped into two general categories. Internal proposals request decisions from managers within the organization. External proposals request decisions from parties outside the organization.

Question 4

Plagiarism is presenting someone else's ideas in your own words without giving proper credit.

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Plagiarism is presenting someone else's words as your own, such as copying material from an online source and dropping it into a report without giving proper credit.

Question 5

The purpose of analytical reports is to provide the feedback that employees,managers,and others need to make decisions,take action,and respond to changes.

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The purpose of analytical reports is to analyze, to understand, or to explain-to think through a problem or an opportunity and explain how it affects an organization and how the organization should respond.

Question 6

When addressing a potentially skeptical or hostile audience,it is best to use the direct approach and focus on the conclusions or recommendations to convey the main idea.

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When readers are potentially skeptical or hostile, consider using the indirect approach to logically build toward your conclusion or recommendation. If you guide readers along a rational path toward the answer, they are more likely to accept it when they encounter it.

Question 7

The yardstick approach is a common logical approach used when building your conclusion.In this approach,you use a number of criteria to decide which option to select from two or more possibilities.

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The two most common logical approaches are known as the 2 + 2 = 4 approach, in which you convince readers by demonstrating that everything adds up to your conclusion, and the yardstick approach, in which you use a number of criteria to decide which option to select from two or more possibilities.

Question 8

To organize your website effectively,help online readers scan and absorb information by breaking it into self-contained,easily readable chunks that are linked together logically.

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To organize your website effectively, help online readers scan and absorb information by breaking it into self-contained, easily readable chunks that are linked together logically.

Question 9

Describe the ways in which analytical reports and proposals differ.

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Question 10

Enterprise search engines are powerful search tools that search all computers on a company's network.

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Search technologies continue to evolve rapidly, so look for new ways to find the information you need. Other powerful search tools include desktop search engines that search all the files on your personal computer, enterprise search engines that search all the computers on a company's network, research and content managers such as the free Zotero browser extension.

Question 11

You do not have to cite a source for knowledge that is generally known among your readers or is a well-known fact.

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You do not have to cite a source for knowledge that is generally known among your readers, such as the fact that Microsoft is a large software company or that computers are pervasive in business today.

Question 12

Whereas a recommendation interprets information,a conclusion suggests what to do about the information.

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A conclusion is a logical interpretation of facts and other information.

Question 13

To develop an effective survey questionnaire,add compound and leading questions so the answers are easy to analyze.

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To develop an effective survey questionnaire, avoid leading questions that could bias your survey. If you ask, "Do you prefer that we stay open in the evenings for customer convenience?" you'll no doubt get a "yes." Instead, ask, "What time of day do you normally do your shopping?" Also, avoid compound questions such as "Do you read books and magazines?"

Question 14

Describe a work plan and list the elements of a detailed work plan.

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Question 15

Solicited proposals offer more flexibility,as the recipients aren't expecting to receive them and thus,require you to convince your readers that a problem or opportunity exists.

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Solicited proposals are generally prepared at the request of external parties that require a product or a service, but they may also be requested by such internal sources as management or the board of directors.

Question 16

Online databases and specialty search engines help you access parts of the hidden Internet.

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Online databases help address the challenge of the hidden Internet by offering access to newspapers, magazines, journals, electronic copies of books, and other resources often not available with standard search engines.

Question 17

In interviews,open-ended questions which can't be answered with a simple yes or no,can provide deeper insights,opinions,and information.

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The answers you receive are influenced by the types of questions you ask and the way you ask them. Ask open-ended questions to solicit opinions, insights, and information.

Question 18

Differentiate between primary and secondary research.Explain why a scenario where only a primary research would suffice will never occur.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 19

Briefly explain the primary function of a statement of purpose indicating the most useful way to phrase one.You have been asked to help a company find ways to reduce the amount it spends on employee health and dental benefits.Write a statement of purpose for the report that you will produce.

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Question 20

In informational reports,if the information is disappointing,it is better to use the direct approach.

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In information reports, if the information is disappointing, such as a project being behind schedule or over budget, you might consider using the indirect approach to build up to the bad news.

Quiz 10: Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals