Question 1

Fred has to prepare a detailed report on the status of his project.However,he is short on time and energy,your suggestion to him would be to start ________.

Accepted Answer

C)Reports can be complex, time-consuming projects, so be sure to analyze the situation carefully before you begin to write.

Question 2

________ include reports to document progress,demonstrate compliance,and monitor and control operations.

Accepted Answer

A)Informational reports include reports to monitor and control operations, implement policies and procedures, demonstrate compliance, and document progress.

Question 3

Which of the following reports contains data,facts,and feedback but not analysis or recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A)Reports to implement policies and procedures are informational reports, which usually do not contain analysis or recommendations. These reports communicate organizational rules and positions (guidelines and positions papers).

Question 4

Which of the following is the first step in conducting effective business research?

Accepted Answer

C)Effective research involves a lot more than simply typing a few terms into a search engine. Planning is the most important step of any research project; a solid plan yields better results in less time.

Question 5

Bill needs to organize information for his report and he has been told to follow the direct approach.Bill should ________.

Accepted Answer

A)In the direct version of the introduction, the writer quickly presents the report's recommendation, followed by the conclusions that led to that recommendation. In the indirect version, the same topics are introduced in the same order, but no conclusions are drawn about them; the conclusions and the ultimate recommendation appear later, in the body of the report.

Question 6

Keeping in mind the importance of media requirements on her reports and how that reflects on her skills,Susan dresses up a routine marketing report in extensive multimedia.This act would be viewed as ________.

Accepted Answer

E)Bear in mind that your choice of medium sends a message. For instance, a routine sales report dressed up in expensive multimedia will look like a waste of valuable company resources.

Question 7

The statement of purpose ________.

Accepted Answer

C)The statement of purpose explains why you are preparing the report and what you plan to deliver.

Question 8

________ include reports to assess opportunities,solve problems,and support decisions.

Accepted Answer

E)Analytical reports include reports to assess opportunities, support decisions, and solve problems.

Question 9

Which of the following documents contains data,feedback,and other types of information,including recommendations?

Accepted Answer

E)Due diligence reports are analytical reports that offer information and analysis and can also include recommendations. Due diligence reports assess opportunities by explaining the risks and rewards of choosing a course of action.

Question 10

Proposals which request decisions from parties outside the organization are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)Request decisions from parties outside the organization are called external proposals (investment proposals, grant proposals, sales proposals).

Question 11

You can apply your research findings by ________.

Accepted Answer

E)You can apply your research findings in three ways: summarizing information, drawing conclusions, and developing recommendations.

Question 12

In which of these scenarios is a more detailed work plan most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

E)If you're preparing a lengthy report, particularly when you're collaborating with others, you will want to develop a more detailed work plan.

Question 13

Which of the following is the concluding step in the process of conducting an effective business research?

Accepted Answer

A)Many companies are trying to maximize the return on the time and money invested in business research by collecting and sharing research results in a variety of computer-based systems, known generally as knowledge management systems.

Question 14

________ judge the merits of past decisions.

Accepted Answer

B)Analytical reports to support decisions include reports that judge the merits of past (feasibility reports)or future decisions (justification reports).

Question 15

Ron needs to show the regulation authorities that his company meets stipulated requirements.For this he needs to prepare a report to ________.

Accepted Answer

D)Ron needs to prepare an informational report that demonstrates compliance. These documents provide information to show regulators or other authorities that the company meets formal requirements.

Question 16

As a researcher,Dan is aware of how his research tactics will affect the people from whom he gathers data and information,the people who read his results,and the people who are affected by the way he presents those results.Hence,Dan is aware of his ________.

Accepted Answer

D)Before beginning any research project, remember that research carries some significant ethical responsibilities. Your research tactics affect the people from whom you gather data and information, the people who read your results, and the people who are affected by the way you present those results.

Question 17

________ are documents which present persuasive recommendations to audiences,often involving investments or purchases.

Accepted Answer

C)Proposals present persuasive recommendations to internal or external audiences, often involving investments or purchases.

Question 18

"To identify potential markets for our new range of breakfast cookies," is a good statement of purpose for informational reports.Which of the following is a good statement of purpose for analytical reports?

Accepted Answer

B)Analytical reports offer both information and analysis and can also include recommendations. This statement of purpose assesses the rewards of choosing a particular action.

Question 19

Executive dashboards are customized ________.

Accepted Answer

C)Executives in many corporations now expect to review many reports via their in-house intranets, sometimes in conjunction with an executive dashboard, a customized graphical presentation of key performance parameters.

Question 20

"To update the board of directors on the progress of the research project," explains why you are preparing the report.This would typically be the ________.

Accepted Answer

D)Statement of purpose, explains why you are preparing the report and what you plan to deliver. The most useful way to phrase your purpose statement is to begin with an infinitive phrase (to plus a verb), which helps pin down your general goal (to inform, to identify, to analyze, and so on).

Quiz 10: Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals