Business Proposals Quiz

Which of the following are considered secondary research sources?

• Magazines

• Interviews

• Surveys

• Systematic observation

In order to assess the credibility of a Web page, review the Web page for accuracy in content, verify the credentials of the publishers or sponsors of the web page, and _______.

• feel free to disregard errors in grammar or spelling because such errors are not related to issues of credibility

• identify print versions of the content

• evaluate the overall content of a Web page and see how it compares with other resources on the same topic

• make sure that the Web page has a publication date

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

• Tornadoes caused extensive loss of property and lives in Missouri.

• You can get an idea of how dangerous a tornado is by its rating.

• Damaging winds, common in strong tornadoes, caused problems for the residents of Missouri.

• The Fujita-Pearson tornado scale rates tornadoes with wind speeds of 261 to 318 miles per hour as F5 storms.

Reviewing a report's mechanics before submission refers to checking it for _______.

What should be included in the staffing section of an informal proposal?

• a. Credentials and expertise of project leaders

• b. List of projected costs

• c. Copy of the RFP

• d. Schedule or timetable of activities

The front matter components of a formal report typically include: report cover, title page, letter of transmittal, table of contents, and _______.

Documenting data properly in business reports is important because it strengthens your argument, protects you from charges of plagiarism, and _______.

Chronological organization arranges ideas by _______.

Tanika must prepare a formal report detailing the findings of a year-long study of her company's new wellness program. In this report she must discuss employee absenteeism before and after the program's implementation. What type of organizational pattern will she likely use?

• a. Chronological

• b. Spatial

• c. Compare/Contrast

• d. Importance

The major advantage of line charts is that they _______.

• compare related items

• present large amounts of data

• show the proportion of parts to a whole

• demonstrate trends