The introduction of a business report should
A) discuss your conclusions or recommendations.
B) include all of your information sources.
C) carry the full weight of your message.
D) help readers understand the context of the report.
E) propose a solution.
Ques. 2In an online report regarding your region's potential for market growth, the best way to include a spreadsheet containing last year's sales figures would be to
A) embed the spreadsheet in your report.
B) include the spreadsheet in an appendix.
C) simply insert the spreadsheet using Microsoft Word.
D) link the spreadsheet to your report.
E) send a hard copy.
Ques. 3The general purpose of any ________ is to persuade the audience to do something.
A) proposal
B) presentation
C) press release
D) research report
E) pictograph
Ques. 4When preparing review sections in a report,
A) always write them in narrative form, not as lists.
B) use multiple review sections if the report is long and complex.
C) introduce new facts and information to support the review points.
D) make it clear that readers can skip them if they want to.
E) include illustrations as often as possible.
Ques. 5Within the context of preparing formal reports and proposals, the term limitations refers to
A) the boundaries of your proposal, what you can and can't do.
B) excuses for inadequate research or a poorly written report.
C) factors beyond your control that have affected the report's outcome.
D) the risks and rewards of a specific course of action.
E) the costs and benefits of a specific course of action.
Ques. 6Including transitions and other directional aids is important
A) in online reports, but not usually necessary in written ones.
B) to help the audience understand how one thought is related to another.
C) when the audience is unfamiliar with the topic.
D) in any report longer than a couple of pages.
E) except on requests for proposals.
Ques. 7Effective transitions in business reports
A) should never be longer than a short phrase.
B) may be as long as a sentence.
C) may be as long as a paragraph.
D) are included only between major sectionsnever within each section.
E) are usually developed as a heading.
Ques. 8Which of the following would be the most effective preview in a formal report?
A) Our sales in the eastern region have plummeted.
B) First, let me begin by introducing our team.
C) The next section discusses the advantages of advertising on the Internet.
D) Okay, now for the mundane part.
E) You probably won't like this, but here it comes.
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