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What are form reports? Explain the benefits of form reports.

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What is the addenda to a report? Explain its different components.

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College registration forms, applications for credit, airline tickets, and bank checks are examples of simple form reports.

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A title page is often added when opting for a formal report format rather than a memorandum or letter arrangement.

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Explain how outlining helps build a formal report.

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Which of the following is true of form reports?


A) They meet the demand for repetitive reports.
B) They cannot be used for analytical work.
C) They are typically used for special, nonstandard reports.
D) They are mostly formal in nature.

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Which of the following is an example of a form report?


A) A request for proposal
B) A justification report
C) An annual report
D) A bank check

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In a good report text, a new idea should be introduced in the summary.

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Which of the following best describes an index?


A) It is a collection of information, such as questionnaires, that supports a report.
B) It is an alphabetical listing of the sources used in preparing a report.
C) It is an alphabetical guide to the subject matter in a report.
D) It is a short summary of the essential elements in a report.

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Differentiate between an internal proposal and an external proposal.

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The software team at Sephra Corp. has designed a new software that will reduce the time to detect error by 50 percent. In an internal report, the head of the software team explains the difference between the new software and the existing software as follows: "A new software for error detection has been developed. Although the previous error detection software was effective, it was not user-friendly. On the other hand, the new software is simple and does not require any training." In this scenario, which of the following coherence techniques is used in the body of the report?


A) Contrast connectors
B) Time connectors
C) Similarity connectors
D) Cause-and-effect connectors

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Which of the following statements best defines a justification report?


A) It is a report designed to solve a specific problem or answer research questions.
B) It is a report that includes only the minimum supporting materials to achieve effective communication.
C) It is a report that outlines comparative information clearly to the reader.
D) It is a report that meets the demand for numerous, repetitive reports.

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about a proposal?


A) Presenting the qualification of personnel involved in the proposal is irrelevant.
B) The summary is always at the end of the proposal.
C) Page design features add to the effectiveness of the proposal.
D) Methodologies should be kept vague to protect trade secrets.

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Karen, a software engineer, finds out that some of the laptops that his colleagues are using for software testing have been infected by a type of virus that has slowed down their work to a large extent. Karen writes a report with a solution to the problem and presents it to her manager. This type of report is an example of a(n) _____.


A) justification report
B) letter report
C) external proposal
D) unsolicited proposal

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In the title page of a report, an effective title should:


A) include highlights from the executive summary.
B) help the reader interpret the topic adequately.
C) be descriptive and comprehensive.
D) include phrases such as "A Critical Analysis of..."

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Rozell & Ramos Associates invites proposals for renovating its infrastructure. The firm will place order with the company that offers the most desirable proposal. This proposal type is an example of a(n) _____.


A) research proposal
B) solicited proposal
C) unsolicited proposal
D) renewal proposal

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List the ways to enhance credibility as a researcher.

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In formal reports, the use of the first-person pronoun "I" is generally acceptable.

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Explain the types of short reports.

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Perlis Inc. has been asked by Salont Corporation to conduct a green audit of the company's environmental practices. Write a short report in the expanded letter format detailing the findings and recommendations of the green audit.

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