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Reports in today’s business environment range widely in length and purpose, help organizations sift through data and make decisions, and ______.
Reports in today’s business environment range widely in length and purpose, help organizations sift through data and make decisions, and ______.
can be delivered orally or digitally
Reports that present data without analysis or recommendations are _______.
Reports that present data without analysis or recommendations are _______.
Which of the following should be written as an informational report?
Which of the following should be written as an informational report?
Reports that provide data or findings with analyses and conclusions are _______.
Reports that provide data or findings with analyses and conclusions are _______.
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Which of the following reports is an example of an analytical report?
Which of the following reports is an example of an analytical report?
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E-mail, PDF files, and PowerPoint slides are all examples of digital means of submitting reports.
E-mail, PDF files, and PowerPoint slides are all examples of digital means of submitting reports.
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Based on their function, business reports typically fall into one of two categories: instructional or persuasive.
Based on their function, business reports typically fall into one of two categories: instructional or persuasive.
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An informational report presents data without analysis and recommendations.
An informational report presents data without analysis and recommendations.
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The direct organizational strategy presents the purpose for writing near the beginning of a report.
The direct organizational strategy presents the purpose for writing near the beginning of a report.
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Reports should be organized using the direct strategy when the readers are informed or supportive of the topic.
Reports should be organized using the direct strategy when the readers are informed or supportive of the topic.
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Analytical reports should always follow the indirect organizational strategy.
Analytical reports should always follow the indirect organizational strategy.
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To show your respect for the reader, reports should always be written using a formal style.
To show your respect for the reader, reports should always be written using a formal style.
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First-person pronouns and contractions are acceptable in business reports.
First-person pronouns and contractions are acceptable in business reports.
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What type of research source produces excellent firsthand information?
What type of research source produces excellent firsthand information?
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Surveys are considered a source of secondary data.
Surveys are considered a source of secondary data.
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Business writers often use electronic resources such as government sites, news media, periodicals, nonprofit organizations, social networking sites, and blogs to conduct research for business reports.
Business writers often use electronic resources such as government sites, news media, periodicals, nonprofit organizations, social networking sites, and blogs to conduct research for business reports.
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Surveys provide the richest, most accurate firsthand information.
Surveys provide the richest, most accurate firsthand information.
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Informational reports often describe periodic, recurring activities as well as situational, nonrecurring events.
Informational reports often describe periodic, recurring activities as well as situational, nonrecurring events.
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Most informational reports have one thing in common: a neutral or receptive audience.
Most informational reports have one thing in common: a neutral or receptive audience.
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Informational reports should be written using the direct organizational strategy.
Informational reports should be written using the direct organizational strategy.
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Progress reports are written for only internal readers.
Progress reports are written for only internal readers.
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Meeting minutes should include the precise wording of motions, including a count of votes and actions taken.
Meeting minutes should include the precise wording of motions, including a count of votes and actions taken.
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The minutes of a meeting should identify the names of individuals present and absent.
The minutes of a meeting should identify the names of individuals present and absent.
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Study Notes
Informal Reports
- Reports in today's business environment vary in length and purpose
- They help organizations sift data and make decisions
- Can be delivered orally or digitally
- Typically stored on off-site cloud servers for security
Data Presentation in Reports
- Informational reports present data without analysis or recommendations
- Analytical reports analyze data and make recommendations
- Cost-benefit analysis reports evaluate the value and costs involved in a decision
- Justification reports explain choices made and decisions taken
Report Types
- Informational reports present data without analysis or recommendations
- Analytical reports provide data, analyses, conclusions, and recommendations
- Summary reports condense longer reports/publications into condensed versions
- Progress reports provide updates on a particular project
- Feasibility reports assess the practicality of a plan of action
Writing Style
- Informal writing style uses contractions, first person pronouns, and shorter sentences, amongst other characteristics.
- Formal writing style uses more formal words and precise grammatical structures
Report Organization
- Direct organizational strategy presents information in the order: introduction/background, facts/findings, and summary
- Indirect organizational strategy presents information in the order: introduction/problem, facts/findings, discussion/analysis, and recommendations/conclusions
Visual Aids
- Infographics are visual representations of data that display complex information clearly
- Talking headings describe the content and provide more information to the reader than functional headings
- Functional headings show the sections of a report
- Tables are a way of organizing and presenting data in rows and columns
Research and Data
- Primary data comes from firsthand experience and observation
- Secondary data comes from reading what others have experienced or observed
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Explore the key aspects of informal reports in today's business environment. This quiz covers different types of reports, their purposes, and writing styles to help you understand how to effectively sift data for decision-making. From informational to analytical reports, learn the fundamentals of effective communication in business.
