Question 1

Jada, who works in a clothing store, has been asked by her manager to create a report that outlines the factors to be considered if they decide to relocate their business. While creating the report, she outlines the relative importance of the cost of office space to the availability of skilled workers in the introduction section of the report. In which of the following sections should Jada include this information?

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The information about the relative importance of the cost of office space to the availability of skilled workers directly relates to the criteria section. This section is where factors that will influence the decision-making process, such as cost considerations and workforce availability, are outlined and discussed.

Question 2

Which of the following should be adhered to when incorporating quotations in your reports and business proposals?

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Question 3

List and explain the various types of reports based on the variety of information they can provide.

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Question 4

List the possible documents that can be included in the appendix of a report.

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Question 5

Rafael is close to completing the second phase of his project, but he cannot progress further until he receives his second installment of funds. In which of the following ways should Rafael communicate this information to his funder?

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A) This option communicates the project's status and the need for the next installment of funds in a professional and positive manner, without placing blame or expressing frustration.

Question 6

Nicole is writing a report for her company, Alpha International, with a recommendation to organize a fund-raising campaign. The campaign will try to provide aid to people whose homes have been destroyed by a recent catastrophic flood. Which of the following titles would be an appropriate title for her report?

Accepted Answer

The title "Campaign to Help Flood Victims" directly addresses the purpose of the report, which is to recommend organizing a fund-raising campaign to aid flood victims. It is specific and relevant to the content Nicole is likely to include in her report.

Question 7

In which of the following sections of a report should the release date be included?

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The release date is typically included on the title page of a report, as it provides essential information about when the report was published or made available.

Question 8

A sentence reads, "According to Thomas Friedman, the world is…" (Friedman, 2013, p. 13). This is an example of

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This is an example of a citation, which is a reference to the source of information or ideas within the text of a document.

Question 9

Explain the different types of survey samples and their appropriateness to particular survey situations.

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Question 10

Explain some of the limitations of using Twitter as a research tool

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Question 11

Regarding the different sections of a report, which of the following allows a reader to evaluate the report on appropriate grounds?

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Question 12

Saoirse is writing a progress report on the development of a new software program for a client. She and her team faced a technical glitch last week, which has since been solved. Which of the following is the best way to present this information to the client?

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C) This option positively frames the situation by highlighting the resolution of the issue and reassures the client that the project is on track to meet the deadline, which is an effective way to communicate challenges and solutions in a progress report.

Question 13

Isabella has completed writing a chronological progress report on marketing a newly launched line of clothing. Which of the following statements would best summarize her report?

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C) provides a clear, quantifiable summary of progress that aligns with the chronological nature of the report, indicating both the percentage of completion and adherence to the planned schedule.

Question 14

Li-Yong is researching for a project titled "The Harmful Impact of Pesticides on Our Environment" and will soon have a research assistant joining him in this project. With another person working on the project, Li-Yong is confident that the work will be completed ahead of the deadline. However, when he conveyed this good news to the funding agency, they found his statement slightly offensive. Which of the following did Li-Yong most likely say?

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Question 15

Which of the following does a background section of a report mainly cover?

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The background section of a report primarily provides information detailing the history of the problem, setting the context for the reader to understand the issues being addressed.

Question 16

Naija is writing a report on a campaign for children's rights that she had organized. She is currently working on a section of the report that mentions the person who authorized the campaign and the intended purpose of the campaign. The section also highlights areas of future additional research. This section is intended to help orient the reader to the report and build a good image of the report and the writer. Which section of the report is Naija most likely to be working on?

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Question 17

Passing off words or ideas of others as your own is called

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Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's words or ideas without giving proper credit, effectively passing them off as your own.

Question 18

List the criteria for a good report problem.

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Question 19

Nicole is writing a progress report. In the report, she proposes a different approach from the one that was previously approved, while also remaining open to the idea of continuing with the original plan. What is Nicole's progress report trying to accomplish?

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Nicole is suggesting an alternative approach while still considering the original plan, which indicates she is testing the waters or "floating trial balloons" to gauge reactions before making a final decision.

Question 20

Which of the following are used to present the logic skeleton of a report and to give the most useful information in the shortest space?

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Summary abstracts are used to present the logic skeleton of a report and provide the most useful information in a concise manner.

Quiz 15: Writing Reports