Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about creating business reports?

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A)  It is unnecessary to project positivity in business reports..
B)  Creativity should be projected over objectivity.
C)  Information in a report should be sound, reliable, and biased.
D)  Positive emotion should be allowed to cloud your judgment.
E)  Objectivity should be projected over positivity.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D) E

Question 2

Regardless of length, formal reports-especially those submitted to external decision makers-always include a _____.

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A)  memorandum
B)  cover page
C)  white paper
D)  codicil
E)  memo of transmittalF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Generally, an executive summary should be about one page long for every 10 to 20 pages in the report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

_____ reports are generally commissioned for high-stakes decisions for companies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Research-based
B)  Activity-based
C)  Test
D)  Preliminary
E)  ProposalF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following accurately explains the purpose of using tables and charts in reports?

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A)  To make your report easy to navigate
B)  To help the readers create a mental map of your key takeaway messages
C)  To summarize the most important contents, including key findings and conclusions
D)  To place a clear problem statement at the beginning of the report
E)  To simplify or clarify complicated numerical informationF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

What is the purpose of an executive summary?

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Nearly all reports, especially those tha...

Question 7

In a business report, the foundation for facts, conclusions, and recommendations must be a well-stated business problem or challenge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How can you avoid plagiarism on a documentwide level?

Accepted Answer

The best way to avoid plagiarism on a documentwide level is to demonstrate originality of thought-supplying your own ideas, conclusions, and recommendations that you support by weaving together information from a variety of sources. If the majority of ideas in your report are based on just one or two sources, your report is essentially plagiarized.

Question 9

How can you avoid plagiarism on a sentence and paragraph level?

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To avoid plagiarism on a sentence and pa...

Question 10

A report must be reviewed at least once for typos or mechanical errors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is an advantage of preview statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  They allow decision makers to judge the quality of your data.
B)  They can help decision makers follow the direction of your text.
C)  They decrease the length of your report.
D)  They help establish the purpose and value of the report.
E)  They provide supporting details for your conclusions.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is true of business reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  Precision in most business reports relies on documentation systems.
B)  It is important to strike a balance between objectivity and positivity in a report.
C)  A business report should always use theD) A) and C)
E) All of the above

Question 13

How does precision in thinking impact a report?

Accepted Answer

The most basic and critical component of...

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the format of a business report?

Accepted Answer

A)  The introduction tells the story of the report so the busy reader can get the gist of the content.
B)  The introduction concludes with recommendations.
C)  The executive summary begins with statement of and brief background to the problem.
D)  Footnotes allow rapid comprehension of key supporting points.
E)  In-text citations allow readers to know exactly where the information comes from.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

While creating a business report, projecting objectivity involves providing information, analysis, and advice that is sound, reliable, and unbiased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, to steal and pass off the ideas of another as one's own and to commit literary theft is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism
B)  quoting
C)  plagiarism
D)  paraphrasing
E)  compilationF) A) and E)
G) B) and C) C

Question 17

Precision in reports relies on:

Accepted Answer

A)  documentation systems.
B)  conclusions.
C)  recommendations.
D)  problem definitions.
E)  facts.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Where should you place the statement of the business problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Along with recommendations
B)  Along with facts
C)  Along with the conclusions
D)  At the beginning of the report
E)  At the end of the reportF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Research-based reports are generally commissioned for high-stakes decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following components of a formal report falls under the category of "front matter"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memo of transmittal
B)  Introduction
C)  Appendix
D)  Executive Summary
E)  BibliographyF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 13: Completing Business Proposals and Business Reports

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