Which of the following practices is best avoided when preparing a business report?
A. Placing the executive summary after the introduction section
B. Including the name of the person for whom the report is prepared in the title page
C. Drawing conclusions for the report from personal observations
D. Including information in the body of the report, about how the research was done
Ques. 2A business report prepared by Elena has a two-page section that contains the most significant information of the report in succinct form. This section has been included right after the report's introduction to help senior management get a brief review of the report quickly. This section of the business report is referred to as the _____.
A. statement of purpose
B. executive summary
C. bibliography
D. appendix
Ques. 3Which of the following sections of a formal report tells the reader why the report was written, what its scope is, and how the data were gathered?
A. Introduction
B. Appendix
C. Bibliography
D. Conclusion and recommendations
Ques. 4Which of the following statements is true of the outline form of informal reports?
A. It is used for the presentation of simple facts only.
B. It uses the systematic presentation of data, usually in rows and columns.
C. It requires extensive research, documentation, investigation, and analysis.
D. It uses the format of a framework to list information.
Ques. 5Which of the following practices should be followed when writing an informal report?
A. The same format as a memo form should not be used.
B. The information should be presented using as many words as possible.
C. A copy of the report should be made.
D. The paragraph form should be used for the presentation of complex facts.