1. The declaration of why you are preparing a report and what it will contain is called the ________.
A. statement of purpose
B. problem statement
C. proposal
D. work plan
E. hypothesis
2. What is an executive dashboard?
A. A control panel for all of a company's web presence
B. A set of tools that make it possible to work in an automobile
C. An easy-to-grasp visual presentation of performance parameters
D. A means for conveying exclusively nonverbal messages about work
E. A method of gathering managerial comments on analytic reports
3. What would be an appropriate use of an analytical report?
A. To offer recommendations based on conclusions
B. To persuade an external audience
C. To offer data, facts, and feedback
D. To offer information and analysis with recommendations
E. To persuade an internal audience
4. The ____________________ defines the purpose of the research.
A. work plan
B. proposal
C. statement of purpose
D. problem statement
E. hypothesis
5. Use the median when you want to show ________.
A. the most important trend in the dataset
B. the midpoint in a data series, with equal numbers above and below
C. the sum of the dataset divided by the number of items
D. the number that occurs with the greatest frequency in the dataset
E. the average figure in a dataset
6. Use the mean when you want to show ________.
A. the midpoint in a data series, with equal numbers above and below
B. the number that occurs with the greatest frequency in the dataset
C. the sum of the dataset multiplied by the number of items
D. the average figure in a dataset
E. the most important trend in the dataset
7. Use the mode when you want to show ________.
A. the sum of the dataset divided by the number of items
B. the average figure in a dataset
C. the midpoint in a data series, with equal numbers above and below
D. the number that occurs with the greatest frequency in the dataset
E. the most important trend in the dataset
8. Which of these statements is true about secondary research?
A. Secondary research takes longer than primary research.
B. Secondary research involves reviewing material that was previously collected.
C. Secondary research is original research undertaken for a project.
D. Secondary research is less common in day-to-day business.
E. Secondary research should always be conducted last.
9. Which of the following would be considered a source of secondary research?
A. Online databases
B. Focus Groups
C. Interviews
D. Online surveys
E. Test marketing
10. The two most common forms of primary research are ________.
A. interviews and experiments
B. experiments and observations
C. surveys and interviews
D. observations and interviews
E. surveys and observations
11. Which of these statements is true about primary research?
A. Primary research is always less costly than secondary research.
B. Primary research is original research undertaken for a project.
C. Primary research takes less time than secondary research.
D. Primary research should always be conducted first.
E. Primary research is more common in? day-to-day business.
12. Which of the following would be considered a source of primary research?
A. Business books
B. Newspapers and periodicals
C. Government publications
D. Focus groups
E. Directories
13. Raj began his argument by discussing the problem his company was facing with landscaping. He then listed criteria that had been used when the grounds were originally designed. He then laid out three alternative solutions and used the criteria to evaluate them. At the end, he invited further discussion of the future of the grounds using his argument as a jumping off point. What approach was Raj using?
A. Yardstick approach
B. 2 plus 2 equals 4 approach
C. Direct approach
D. ?Analytic-informational approach
E. Indirect approach
14. Which of the following are the three basic categories of analytical reports?
A. Reports to assess opportunities, reports to solve problems, and reports to support decisions
B. Reports to document progress, reports to implement policies and procedures, and reports to demonstrate compliance
C. Reports to monitor and control operations, reports to implement policies and procedures, and reports to demonstrate compliance
D. Reports to implement policies and procedures, reports to assess opportunities, and reports to demonstrate compliance
E. Reports to document progress, reports to solve problems, and reports to support decisions
15. Which of the following approaches is generally the most persuasive and efficient way to develop an analytical report for skeptical readers?
A. Yardstick approach
B. Indirect approach
C. Direct approach
D. 2 plus 2 equals 4 approach
E. Analytic-informational approach
16. Stan is in charge of redesigning the manufacturing facilities for his company. He is preparing a proposal that includes instructions specifying exactly the type of work to be performed, along with budgets, deadlines, and other requirements. What type of proposal is Stan preparing?
A. Sales proposal
B. Investment proposal
C. Unsolicited proposal
D. RFP
E. Grant proposal