Business Communication Course review Honors

Which of the following reports is an example of an informational report?

• A report showing how a company has complied with fire safety regulations

• A report comparing three locations for a new clothing store and recommending one location

• A report recommending one of six candidates for the position of executive assistant

• A report presenting several alternatives to reduce employee absenteeism, including recommendations for the best solution

Which of the following reports is an example of an analytical report?

• A report proposing an upgrade to one of the four fire alarm systems in the building

• A report describing the company's new dress code policy

• A report showing that the public company complies with fire safety regulations

• A report providing detailed information about a training workshop attended

Which of the following reports is most likely to be written in a formal writing style?

• A research report on consumer trends written by a consultant for their client

• A periodic report on the progress being made by the task force

• A summary report written for your supervisor about a conference you attended

• A brief summary written for your boss about an article you read

________ is the visual representation of data or information. It can display complex information quickly, clearly, and more understandably than written text.

• Inforgraphics

• Forms

• Slide decks

• PDF files

The first step in writing a report is ________.

• understanding the problem or task

• drafting the first draft

• determining your research strategy

• preparing a work plan

Nadia is conducting research on the use of social media by observing how her colleagues use these tools in the workplace. What type of data is she collecting?

• Primary data

• Secondary data

• Online data

• Survey data

Which of the following statements about paraphrasing is the most accurate?

• Paraphrasing involves restating a source text in your own words and style.

• Paraphrasing involves presenting ideas from another source using the exact wording of the original source.

• Paraphrasing involves presenting ideas from another source without needing documentation.

• Paraphrasing requires the writer to use the same grammatical structure as the original author when presenting someone else's ideas.

The best choice to represent the changes in the company's monthly revenue over the fiscal year is a ________.

• line chart

• pie chart

• mind map

• organizational chart

In the research reports of the fields of Sociology and Psychology, which citation format is preferred?

• The American Psychological Association (APA)

• The Modern Language Association (MLA)

• The Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

• Council of Science Editors (CSE)

To avoid plagiarism, you must acknowledge whenever you use the following:

• All of the options are correct

• Any facts, statistics, charts, and drawings that are not common knowledge

• Quotations from the spoken or written language of others

• Ideas, opinions, examples, or theories of others