Chap. 9 Review -- Informal Reports

Which type of report presents data without analysis or recommendations?

• informational report

• analytical report

• both

Which type of report provides data, findings, analyses and conclusions and, if required, recommendations.

• Informational Report

• Analytical Report

• both

Reader's anticipated _____ + content + report's organizational strategy

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use the INDIRECT strategy when writing a business report.

• Readers need to be educated

• Readers need to be persuaded

• Readers may be disappointed or hostile

• Readers are supportive

Which of the following is NOT a reason do use the DIRECT strategy for business reports

• Readers need to be educated

• Readers are informed

• Readers are eager to have results first

• Readers are supportive

Informal writing style is used for (choose all that apply)

• Short routine reports

• Lengthy, formal reports and proposals

• internal announcements & invitations

• research studies

The FIRST step in writing a report is to

• collect information from primary and secondary sources

• determine the problem and purpose

Which of the following is not a primary source?

• observation

• surveys and questionnaires

• company records

• news media

• interviews

Which of the following might be the subject of a recommendation report?

• buying equipment

• changing a procedure

• hiring an employee

• consolidating departments

In which method of a recommendation report would you identify the problem or need specifically?

• Direct

• Indirect