Chapter 9- Informal Reports

Which of the following statement about reports in today's business environment is MOST accurate?

Reports that present data without analysis or recommendations are _____ reports

Which of the following is MOST likely to be written as an informational report?

Reports that provides data or findings, analyses, and conclusions are ____________ reports

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

The direct strategy of organization is appropriate for a business report when readers are __________ supportive, or eager to have the results first.

when you organize an informational report directly, in what order should the ideas be presented?

the indirect strategy of organization is appropriate for business reports when readers must be _____ or educated.

when do you organize an analytical report indirectly, in what order should the ideas be presented?

an informal writing style includes _____ (wouldn't, don't, they're)

which of the following constructions uses the BEST writing style for an informal report?

which of the following sentences demonstrates ACTIVE-VOICE verbs

The format of a report depends primarily on its _____, _____, _______, and __________

you are writing a short informal report that you will send to one of your customers. Which format would be MOST appropriate?

You are writing a short informal report that will stay inside your organization. Which format would be MOST appropriate?

You work for a development firm and must explain to a customer the results of a year-long study of potential sites for new stores. In what format should you develop this report?

You are an inventory specialist for a retail store. Your boss has asked you to compile a year-end report listing the merchandise sold each month through the company's website. In what format should you present this data?

Which statement about digital slide deck is MOST accurate?

Headings that show the sections of report are called

heading that provide specific information about the contect of a report section are called>

Whichh of the following is a talking heading

Katherine must use headings in a report. What shouls she do to make sure that her headings are effective?

The purpose of most business reports is to

When you receive an assignment to write a report you should begin (first-hand) the report-writing process by?

to help you clarify a report problem, you should write a (n)

Which of the following is the BEST statement of purpose for a report?

one of the MOST important steps in writing an informal report is that of _____?

primary data come from _____________________ and observation.