QUESTION 1
Which of the following statements about business plans isleast accurate?
a. A business plan is critical for securing financial support ofany kind.
b. A business plan is another form of proposal.
c. The reader of a business plan is typically a bank loan officer,a venture capitalist, or an investor.
d. Business plans are generally written in response to RFPs.
1 points
QUESTION 2
Which of the following statements about formal business reportsis least accurate?
a. Breaking a long formal report into small segments makes iteasier to understand.
b. Formal reports present the end product of thorough investigationand analyses.
c. Formal reports are similar to formal proposals in length,organization, and serious tone.
d. Formal reports are written for internal audiences only.
1 points
QUESTION 3
Which of the following components is typically included in aformal proposal but is optional in an informal proposal?
a. Staffing
b. Budget
c. Authorization Request
d. Abstract or summary
1 points
QUESTION 4
Unsolicited proposals should
a. use the language of the RFP or other announcement.
b. convince the reader that a problem exists.
c. not present a complete budget until after the proposal has beenaccepted.
d. reveal every detail of your proposal.
1 points
QUESTION 5
The executive summary of a business plan
a. can be as long as needed to get your message across.
b. should be written first to get your thoughts in order.
c. can be combined with the mission statement
d. All of these statements about a business planâs executivesummary are correct.
1 points
QUESTION 6
A business plan mission statement
a. is optional.
b. must be written in eight or fewer words.
c. explains the purpose of your business and why it willsucceed.
d. All of these statements about a business plan mission statementare correct.
1 points
QUESTION 7
Proposals are
a. written offers to solve problems, provide services, or sellequipment.
b. a critical means of selling equipment and services for manycompanies.
c. solicited by both government agencies and privatebusinesses.
d. all of these choices.
QUESTION 1
Which of the following statements about business plans isleast accurate?
| a. | A business plan is critical for securing financial support ofany kind. | |
| b. | A business plan is another form of proposal. | |
| c. | The reader of a business plan is typically a bank loan officer,a venture capitalist, or an investor. | |
| d. | Business plans are generally written in response to RFPs. |
1 points
QUESTION 2
Which of the following statements about formal business reportsis least accurate?
| a. | Breaking a long formal report into small segments makes iteasier to understand. | |
| b. | Formal reports present the end product of thorough investigationand analyses. | |
| c. | Formal reports are similar to formal proposals in length,organization, and serious tone. | |
| d. | Formal reports are written for internal audiences only. |
1 points
QUESTION 3
Which of the following components is typically included in aformal proposal but is optional in an informal proposal?
| a. | Staffing | |
| b. | Budget | |
| c. | Authorization Request | |
| d. | Abstract or summary |
1 points
QUESTION 4
Unsolicited proposals should
| a. | use the language of the RFP or other announcement. | |
| b. | convince the reader that a problem exists. | |
| c. | not present a complete budget until after the proposal has beenaccepted. | |
| d. | reveal every detail of your proposal. |
1 points
QUESTION 5
The executive summary of a business plan
| a. | can be as long as needed to get your message across. | |
| b. | should be written first to get your thoughts in order. | |
| c. | can be combined with the mission statement | |
| d. | All of these statements about a business planâs executivesummary are correct. |
1 points
QUESTION 6
A business plan mission statement
| a. | is optional. | |
| b. | must be written in eight or fewer words. | |
| c. | explains the purpose of your business and why it willsucceed. | |
| d. | All of these statements about a business plan mission statementare correct. |
1 points
QUESTION 7
Proposals are
| a. | written offers to solve problems, provide services, or sellequipment. | |
| b. | a critical means of selling equipment and services for manycompanies. | |
| c. | solicited by both government agencies and privatebusinesses. | |
| d. | all of these choices. |
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QUESTION 8
What is the most accurate statement about the titlepage of a formal report?
| a. | The last item on a title page is the name of the author. | |
| b. | All items on a title page are typed in uppercase letters. | |
| c. | The title is enclosed in quotation marks to make it standout. | |
| d. | The name of the person receiving the report comes before theauthor of the report. |
1 points
QUESTION 9
The section of a formal business report that makes precisesuggestions for actions to solve the report problem is the
| a. | recommendations. | |
| b. | introduction. | |
| c. | body. | |
| d. | conclusion. |
1 points
QUESTION 10
In a formal report, the letter or memo of transmittalusually
| a. | is as formal as the report itself. | |
| b. | uses no contractions or first-person pronouns. | |
| c. | follows the indirect plan. | |
| d. | highlights the report's findings, conclusions, andrecommendations. |
1 points
QUESTION 11
The part of a formal report that highlights the important pointsfor people who may not have time to read the entire document isthe
| a. | budget. | |
| b. | executive summary. | |
| c. | table of contents. | |
| d. | authorization. |
1 points
QUESTION 12
William is writing a solicited proposal in response to an RFPand is working on the background section. What is his goal in thissection?
| a. | To make himself look professional | |
| b. | To persuade the reader that he understands the problemcompletely | |
| c. | To show the reader how much accepting the proposal will cost | |
| d. | To convince the reader that a problem exists |
1 points
QUESTION 13
Which section of a proposal typically identifies the problem anddiscusses the goals or purposes of the project?
| a. | Background | |
| b. | Staffing | |
| c. | Authorization Request | |
| d. | Budget |
1 points
QUESTION 14
In the introduction section of a proposal, which of thefollowing would be the best way to persuade the receiverto read the rest of the proposal?
| a. | Mention a remarkable resource available exclusively to you. | |
| b. | Present a detailed budget that shows a low overall cost. | |
| c. | Provide a timetable for all activities. | |
| d. | Give the background and credentials of everyone who will beworking on the project. |
1 points
QUESTION 15
What type of organization is dependent on proposals?
| a. | Smaller profit-making organizations | |
| b. | All of these | |
| c. | Nonprofit organizations | |
| d. | Large profit-making organizations |
