INCO 4006

Brenda Encarnacin y Franco Olariaga

1. List the type of reports mentioned in this chapter.

Informational reports off data, facts, feedback, and other types of
information, without analysis or recommendations.
Analytical reports off both information and analysis, and they can also
include recommendations.
Proposals off structured persuasion for internal or external audiences
2. List and explain the different types of approaches mentioned in this
chapter.
Direct approach: the writer quickly presents the reports recommendations,
followed by the conclusion that led to that recommendation.
Indirect approach: the topic is introduced in some order, but the conclusion
is drawn about them. The conclusion and the ultimate recommendation
appears later, in the body of the report.
3. Despite the variety among them, many analytical reports include.
Reports to access opportunities, reports to solve problems, and reports to
support decisions.
4. Primary research refers to.
Involves collecting information for the first time, specifically for a new project.
5. Sources of secondary information include .
Involves finding and receiving information that other have gathered in
previews projects for example: magazine articles and survey results.
6. To increase your chances of finding the information you need online.
Search engines.
7. If online search fields too many sources to use, you research results
include.
Search names.
8. The mayor task involved in processing and applying your research
result include:
Analyzing data, quoting, paraphrasing or summarizing textual material,
drawing conclusions, and making recommendations.
9. The CEO of a pharmaceutical company ask you assess the companys
adherence to laws governing television ads for prescription drugs.
The CEO has requested a.
Compliance report.

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Position_paper__ outline an organizations official stance on

issues that affect the companys success.

11.
A public corporation filling a quarterly tax report would be
providing.
Compliance report.
12.
A contractor submitting a weekly report on work done to date
would be providing the client with.
Report to document the progress.
13.
Topical organization strategies for informational reports
include
Comparison: Showing similarities and differences (or advantages and
disadvantages) between two or more entities.
Importance: Building up from the least important item to the most
important (or from most important to the least, if you dont think your
audience will read the entire report)
Sequence: Organizing the steps or stages in a process or procedure.
Chronology: Organizing a chain of events in order from oldest to newest
or vice versa
Geography: Organizing by region, city, state, country, or other geographic
unit.
Category: Grouping by topical category, such as sales, profit, cost, or
investment.
14.
Problem of factoring is the process of
Breaking the problem down into a series of logical connected questions.
15.
One potential drawback of focusing on conclusions in a report
is that you may.
Oversimplify the contents.
16.
A report focused on recommendations should
First stablish or verify the need for action.
17.
Any risk involved with your recommendations should
Be addressed clearly in your report.
18.
A contractor receives a request from the owner of a company
to bid on a large-scale construction project The contractor will
prepare a?
Solicited proposal
19.
In an unsolicited proposal, the writer.
Must convince readers that a problem or opportunity exist.