Question 1

Books provide historical, in-depth data, whereas periodicals provide limited but current coverage.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The main differences between informal and formal proposals are

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A)   the primary and secondary audiences.
B)   the style and need for correctness.
C)   identification of resources used and placement of documentation.
D)   tone, structure, format, and length.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

A __________ is collaborative software, typically a collection of Web pages, that a group of users can edit.

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wiki
Explanation:A wiki is col...

Question 4

If you are worried about plagiarizing from your source, you can avoid the problem if you use the grammatical structure of the original and just replace words with synonyms.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The goal when writing business proposals and formal reports is to make them accessible and useful to your readers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most writers agree that the clearest way to show the organization of a report is by recording its divisions in an outline.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Your boss asks you to write a formal report on the impact of smoking on employee healthcare costs. Like nearly every writer of a research project, you should begin your research by

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A)   reviewing secondary data in the library or on the Internet.
B)   interviewing your colleagues on how they feel about the topic.
C)   preparing a questionnaire to distribute to your colleagues.
D)   conducting a field experiment.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

A _____________ is a collection of information stored electronically so that it is accessible by computer and digitally searchable.

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database
Explanation:A database is a col...

Question 9

Which of the following statements would need to be documented in a report?

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A)   Hurricane Ike caused extensive loss of property and lives in Texas.
B)   You can get an idea of how dangerous a hurricane is by its rating.
C)   Damaging wind and flooding rains, common in strong hurricanes, caused problems for Texas during Hurricane Ike.
D)   The Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale rates hurricanes with wind speeds of 114 to 131 knots as Category 4 storms.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Informal proposals are often presented in short (two- to four-page) letters.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Surveys to collect firsthand data have advantages including that

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A)   those who respond to mailed or online surveys exactly represent the overall population.
B)   respondents can be relied on to respond openly and truthfully to anonymous surveys.
C)   data can be gathered economically and efficiently.
D)   return rates for online and mailed surveys are typically over 90 percent.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The planning of every report begins with a statement of ____________ that describes the goal, significance, and limitations of a formal report.

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purpose
Explanation:The statem...

Question 13

Although researchers are increasingly using electronic data, you should learn to use print resources because

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A)   electronic sources are never considered as reliable as books and magazines.
B)   print sources provide primary data and electronic sources provide secondary data.
C)   some data is available only in print.
D)   audiences respect only writers who include data from print sources.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Proposals may be internal or external, but most proposals are external.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Businesses should avoid using social networking sites because they are for entertainment and leisure only.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is the best advice about using direct quotations in a report?

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A)   Beware of overusing quotations because you may appear as if you have no ideas of your own.
B)   If you use a direct quotation, don't dilute its impact by summarizing it or introducing it in your own words.
C)   Place the direct quotation in quotation marks, but change a few words to show you have your own ideas.
D)   Direct quotations do not need to be placed in quotation marks if the audience is already familiar with the quote, such as, "The buck stops here."E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Tyler is writing a report that analyzes the GlobalCom, Inc., market share of cell phone subscriptions worldwide by region. He will probably organize his report

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A)   chronologically by the date the cell phone subscriptions reached their maximums.
B)   around extensive secondary data to assure the reader that he conducted adequate research before he wrote the report.
C)   using a functional arrangement to show types of subscriptions globally.
D)   geographically, with sections representing each region's market share.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

_____________ are written offers to solve problems, provide services, or sell equipment.

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Proposals
Explanation:Proposal...

Question 19

What is the best advice when writing a statement of purpose for a formal report?

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A)   Write a statement of purpose only for external formal reports.
B)   Omit limitations because that will make the statement of purpose too negative.
C)   Use action verbs in the statement of purpose that tell what you intend to do.
D)   Do all of the above when writing statements of purpose.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Using the ideas of someone else without giving credit is called __________ and is unethical.

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plagiarism
Explanation:Using the ideas o...

Exam 10: Proposals and Formal Reports

The main differences between informal and formal proposals are

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Surveys to collect firsthand data have advantages including that

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A __________ is collaborative software, typically a collection of Web pages, that a group of users can edit.

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Proposals may be internal or external, but most proposals are external.

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A _____________ is a collection of information stored electronically so that it is accessible by computer and digitally searchable.

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Although researchers are increasingly using electronic data, you should learn to use print resources because

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What is the best advice when writing a statement of purpose for a formal report?

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Tyler is writing a report that analyzes the GlobalCom, Inc., market share of cell phone subscriptions worldwide by region. He will probably organize his report

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The goal when writing business proposals and formal reports is to make them accessible and useful to your readers.

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Using the ideas of someone else without giving credit is called __________ and is unethical.

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_____________ are written offers to solve problems, provide services, or sell equipment.

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Businesses should avoid using social networking sites because they are for entertainment and leisure only.

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Which of the following is the best advice about using direct quotations in a report?

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Which of the following statements would need to be documented in a report?

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Books provide historical, in-depth data, whereas periodicals provide limited but current coverage.

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The planning of every report begins with a statement of ____________ that describes the goal, significance, and limitations of a formal report.

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Informal proposals are often presented in short (two- to four-page) letters.

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Your boss asks you to write a formal report on the impact of smoking on employee healthcare costs. Like nearly every writer of a research project, you should begin your research by

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Most writers agree that the clearest way to show the organization of a report is by recording its divisions in an outline.

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If you are worried about plagiarizing from your source, you can avoid the problem if you use the grammatical structure of the original and just replace words with synonyms.

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