Business Reports Worksheet — MCQs and True/False (Grade 13)

Reports that describe periodic, recurring activities or situational, nonrecurring events are _______.

• justification/recommendation reports

• informational reports

• analytical reports

• yardstick reports

Most informational reports are written _______.

• using the indirect organizational strategy

• by only top business executives

• using a formal writing style

• for a neutral or receptive audience

Kendra just attended a sales conference in Baltimore. She must now write a report summarizing her conference. What advice should she follow?

• Mention every topic that was discussed at the conference.

• Begin her report by identifying the event.

• Use a chronological organizational pattern.

• Avoid the use of headings or bullets so that the reader does not become distracted.

A report that gives status updates on a current project is called _______.

• the minutes of a meeting

• an analytical report

• a progress report

• a summary

Which of the following situations might require a progress report?

• The work of a committee preparing for an open house when a new wing of a hospital is completed

• The reporting of monthly sales figures for all divisions

• A study of whether a company should provide on-site childcare

• A one-page summary of a long article in The Wall Street Journal

Which of the following sequences of sections is recommended for progress reports?

• background; purpose; work completed so far; work in progress; current and potential problems and remedies; future activities and expected completion date

• purpose; background; work completed so far; work in progress; current and potential problems and remedies; future activities and expected completion date

• current and potential problems and remedies; purpose; background; work completed so far; work in progress; future activities and expected completion date

• purpose; background; work completed so far; work in progress; current and potential problems and remedies; future activities and expected completion date

When writing up meeting minutes, how should one begin?

• State whether the previous minutes were approved or revised.

• Record briefly the discussions of old business.

• Identify the person recording the meeting.

• Record the name of the group, date, time, and place of meeting.

How do informational reports and analytical reports differ?

• Informational reports emphasize facts; analytical reports emphasize reasoning and conclusions.

• Informational reports are intended for internal audiences; analytical reports are intended for external audiences.

• Informational reports are written using a formal writing style; analytical reports are written using an informal writing style.

• Informational reports emphasize reasoning and conclusions; analytical reports emphasize facts.

Justification/recommendation reports are sometimes called _______.

• internal proposals

• executive summaries

• feasibility reports

• yardstick reports

In what order should you organize your ideas when you believe your audience will be agreeable to the suggestions in your justification/recommendation report?

• Announce the recommendation, explain the recommendation, identify the problem or need, and provide necessary action.

• Provide necessary action, identify the problem or need, announce the recommendation, and explain the recommendation.

• Identify the problem or need, announce the recommendation, explain the recommendation, and provide necessary action.

• Identify the problem or need, provide necessary action, announce the recommendation, and explain the recommendation.