G&L Chapter 15, "Progress Reports," pgs. 264-267

Some reports focus primarily on _________ ("what we're doing now," "what we did last month," "what our customer survey found," "what went on at the department meeting").

• information

• analysis

• the tea

• inquiry

Other reports may also include ___________ ("what this information means for us," "what courses of action should be considered," "what we recommend, and why").

• information

• analysis

• inquiry

• piping hot tea

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The purpose of an informational report is to...

• provide data and other information to answer basic questions

• analyze and evaluate feasibility, make recommendations, or offer constructive criticism to peers

• persuade others to adopt a course of action or buy a product

• deliver some tea

Informational reports help keep an organization running from day to day by providing...

• short, timely updates on important activities.

• the true tea.

• data and conclusions about what should be done.

• constructive criticism to improve work performance.

Some of the purposes of an analytical report are to...

• provide data and other information to answer basic questions

• analyze and evaluate feasibility, make recommendations, or offer constructive criticism to peers

• persuade others to adopt a course of action or buy a product

• deliver some tea

Organizations depend on _____________ (also called status reports) to monitor ­progress and problems on various projects.

• progress reports

• periodic activity reports

• meeting minutes

• trip reports

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Progress reports may be written either for...

• internal personnel or outside clients.

• external personnel or internal clients.

• internal personnel or prospective clients.

• external personnel or outside clients.

In the case of _______ audiences, managers use progress reports to evaluate projects, monitor employees, decide how to allocate funds, and keep track of delays or expense overages that could dramatically affect outcomes and project costs.

• internal

• external

• nocturnal

• diurnal

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In the case of _________ audiences, progress reports explain to clients how time and money are being spent and how difficulties have been overcome. The reports can therefore be used to assure the client that the project will be completed on schedule and on budget.

• internal

• external

• nocturnal

• diurnal

Many contracts stipulate the ___(1)____ and ___(2)____ when progress will be reported. Failing to report on time may invoke contractual ___(3)____.

• 1) dates; 2) stages; 3) penalties

• 1) regular; 2) as needed; 3) milestone

• 1) completed; 2) progress; 3) remaining

• 1) times; 2) months; 3) termination

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