Jan is a technical writer for Endco, Inc., a company that has just completed a study to determine whether to convert to a more advanced type of server software. Jan is now compiling information for a report that will document the study and will be presented to Endco's CEO, budget director, and operations manager. Jan made a table showing the pros and cons of each of the three brands of software under consideration, along with costs. And Endco's Computer Services director gave Jan his conclusions about each brand and suggestions for what the company ought to do next. Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Jan should prepare an informational report.
B) Jan's report should include a description of the problems that initiated the study.
C) Jan's report should not include the Computer Services director's recommendations because the CEO is the final decision maker.
D) Jan's report should not include the table about software because her most important readers are not knowledgeable about server software.

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Jan's report should include a description of the problems that initiated the study to provide context and rationale for the study and the subsequent recommendations.

Jan Is a Technical Writer for Endco, Inc