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What is the purpose of preparing the skeletal framework for a report?
What is the purpose of preparing the skeletal framework for a report?
Which phase involves setting the objective of the report?
Which phase involves setting the objective of the report?
What is emphasized as an essential competency for every successful business-person?
What is emphasized as an essential competency for every successful business-person?
What is described as a career skill and can make a huge difference in how a person is perceived?
What is described as a career skill and can make a huge difference in how a person is perceived?
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Which chapter of the lecture discusses the overall plan of a report as the 'skeletal framework'?
Which chapter of the lecture discusses the overall plan of a report as the 'skeletal framework'?
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What is the main purpose of the preface in a report?
What is the main purpose of the preface in a report?
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What is the key to effective report writing according to the text?
What is the key to effective report writing according to the text?
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What should be included in the beginning sections of a report?
What should be included in the beginning sections of a report?
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What is one of the functions of a summary in a report?
What is one of the functions of a summary in a report?
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What should a good introduction contain?
What should a good introduction contain?
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A well-planned skeletal framework is not necessary for effective report writing.
A well-planned skeletal framework is not necessary for effective report writing.
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The beginning sections of a report may include the name and position of the person who authorized the report.
The beginning sections of a report may include the name and position of the person who authorized the report.
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The preface in a report serves to provide an outline of the report if the recipient is not going to read the entire report.
The preface in a report serves to provide an outline of the report if the recipient is not going to read the entire report.
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The useful functions of a summary in a report include providing a precis of what the recipient is about to read or has just read.
The useful functions of a summary in a report include providing a precis of what the recipient is about to read or has just read.
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The title of a report is not included in the beginning sections.
The title of a report is not included in the beginning sections.
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The overall plan of the report is referred to as the 'skeletal framework'.
The overall plan of the report is referred to as the 'skeletal framework'.
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Testing and revising the skeletal framework is recommended before writing any content for the report.
Testing and revising the skeletal framework is recommended before writing any content for the report.
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The skeletal framework reminds the writer of the information needed to construct the report.
The skeletal framework reminds the writer of the information needed to construct the report.
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Chapter Three of the lecture discusses the importance of assessing the readership for the report.
Chapter Three of the lecture discusses the importance of assessing the readership for the report.
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The text suggests that good communication skills and effective report writing are not important for a successful business-person.
The text suggests that good communication skills and effective report writing are not important for a successful business-person.
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