Deck 13: Planning Reports and Proposals

Question 1

Policy and procedure reports are used for

A) documenting compliance with government regulations.
B) monitoring and controlling operations.
C) conveying guidelines and other organizational decisions.
D) presenting and analyzing the alternative solutions to a problem.

Answer 1

conveying guidelines and other organizational decisions.

Question 2

Unlike a failure analysis report, a troubleshooting report is written

A) before a failure occurs.
B) while a failure is occurring.
C) after a failure occurs.
D) by management.

Answer 2

while a failure is occurring.

Question 3

If a client requests a proposal and then provides a list of criteria the solution must meet, the ________ approach will probably be the best way to organize your report.

A) 2+2
B) scientific
C) direct
D) yardstick

Answer 3

yardstick

Question 4

A common monitor/control report is the strategic ____________________ , used to direct organizational activities over the course of several years.

Question 5

Briefly describe the circumstances in which the yardstick approach would be particularly useful for organizing your proposal.

Question 6

Discuss four points to keep in mind when structuring an analytical report or proposal.