Which of the following is the most common purpose of creating analytical reports and proposals

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  • What is the common purpose of all business reports?
  • What are three major ways to focus the organization of an analytical report?
  • Which of the following types of proposals are generally prepared at the request of an external party that requires a product or service?
  • Why is writing analytical reports more challenging than writing informational reports?

  The CEO of a pharmaceutical company asks you assess the company's adherence to laws governing television ads for prescription drugs.The CEO has requested a A)personal activity report. B)work plan. C)compliance report. D)policy report.

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  When you're outlining your report,using ________ requires you to really think through the content,whereas using ________ simply requires you to identify topic areas. A)prescriptive headings; parallel headings B)effective headings; ineffective headings C)informative headings; descriptive headings D)multilateral headings; unilateral headings E)parallel headings; descriptive headings

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  Which aspect of the formal work plan describes what you plan to accomplish and defines the limits of your work? A)Statement of the purpose and scope of your investigation B)Statement of the problem and opportunity C)Discussion of tasks to be accomplished D)Working outline E)Statement of the products or activities that will result from the investigation

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  Which of the following steps will help ensure nothing is overlooked when determining a schedule for the production of a report or proposal? A)Identify the information the audience will be most interested in B)Know the goal of the report or proposal C)Determine the timeframe and scope of the project D)Create a work plan E)Gather all relevant data before beginning

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  The best way to phrase the purpose statement of a report is with A)complex language. B)an infinitive phrase. C)a controversial statement. D)jargon. E)definitive statements.

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  If using the direct approach to organize a report or proposal,which of the following should be used to begin the report? A)Background information that created the issue B)A general outline as to how the report or proposal is structured C)Key findings and conclusions D)An indication of each main topic addressed E)A logical argument structure

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  How can informative headings in an outline help the collaborative writing process? A)By reducing ambiguity about topics B)By identifying general content areas C)By introducing general topic areas D)By indicating the need for an indirect or direct approach E)By allowing writers to identify areas of expertise

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  When should you consider using the indirect approach for a report or proposal? A)When the message is exceptionally long B)When the audience will be most focused on recommendations C)When you wish to sound more forceful and confident D)When you wish to save the audience time E)When the audience is skeptical or hostile

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  The basic purpose of informational reports is A)to persuade the audience to act. B)to present recommendations and conclusions to a superior for how to solve a particular problem. C)to present data,facts,feedback,and other types of information without analysis or recommendations. D)to convince the reader of the soundness of your thinking. E)to solve a problem with well-researched alternatives.

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  When you're preparing a formal work plan,include a ________ to clarify the problem you face and a ________ to describe what you plan to accomplish. A)statistical analysis; hypothesis B)problem statement; purpose statement C)yardstick; problem statement D)descriptive standard; goal analysis E)summary statement; conclusion