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Final Exam | Chapter 5&6 Flashcards

1
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It presents results of an experiment, investigation, research, or an
inquiry to a specific audience.

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Report

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is a comprehensive document that covers all aspects of the subject
matter of study

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Report

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2 Classification of BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL REPORTS

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Formal & Informal

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11 types of BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL REPORTS

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  1. Progress Reports
  2. Sales Reports
  3. Personal Evaluation
  4. Feasibility Reports
  5. Literature Review
  6. Credit Reports
  7. Informational Reports
  8. Analytical Reports
  9. Recommendation Reports
  10. Research Reports
  11. Case Study Analyses
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10 parts of BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL REPORTS

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  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. List of Illustrations
  5. Executive Summary
  6. Body/Findings/Discussions
  7. Conclusions
  8. Recommendations
  9. References/Sources
  10. Appendices
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8 Characteristics of a report

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  1. It presents information not an argument.
  2. It is meant to be scanned quickly by the reader.
  3. It uses numbered headings and sub-headings.
  4. It is composed of short and concise paragraphs.
  5. It uses graphic illustrations such as tables, graphs, charts, etc.
  6. It may have an abstract or an executive summary.
  7. It may or may not have references or bibliography.
  8. It often contains recommendations and/or appendices.
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It functions to inform, analyze, and recommend.

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Informal report

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It is an official report that contains a collection of detailed information,
research, and data necessary to make decisions.

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Formal report

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It is formal, complex, and used at an official level.

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Formal report

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It is often a written account of a major project.

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Formal report

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It may be in the form of a memo, financial report, monthly activities
report, development report, research, etc.

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Informal report

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It is used for conveying routine messages.

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Informal report

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It is written according to an institution’s style and rules. Introductory and
prefatory parts are not required.

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Informal report

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Types of Informal Report

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  1. Progress Report
  2. Sales Activity Report
  3. Personnel Evaluation
  4. Financial Report
  5. Feasibility Report
  6. Literature Review
  7. Credit Report
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details report of an individual’s credit history prepared by a credit bureau

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Credit report

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16
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conveys to the readers the work already done and the
knowledge and the ideas that have been already established on a
particular topic of research.

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Literature review

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17
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assesses the viability of a new project; details whether
or not a project should be undertaken and the reasons for that
decision; persuades or helps the decision makers to choose between
available options.

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Feasibility report

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presents formal record of the financial activities of a
business, person, or other entities.

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Financial Report

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used by an organization to assess an employee’s
performance.

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Personnel Evaluation

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helps a firm to understand about the progress of the sales people and also identify the shortcomings.

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Sales Activity Report

21
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written to provide information about the way a project is
developing.

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Progress report

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Types of Formal report

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Informational Report
Analytical Report
Recommendation Report
Research Report
Case Study Analysis Report

23
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provides data, facts, feedback, and other types of information without analysis or recommendations

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Informational report

24
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goes beyond just presenting results, analyze those
results, and draw conclusions based on those results. It attempts to describe why or
how something happened and explains what it means.

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Analytical report

25
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this type advocates a particular course of action.
This usually presents the results and conclusions that support the recommendations

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Recommendation report

26
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most widely used report usually in university levels.

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Research report

27
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includes real life examples

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Case study Analysis Report

28
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is a persuasive summary of your qualifications for employment.

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Resumè

29
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letter that introduce you to these employers.

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Application letter or cover letter

30
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Parts of a resumè

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Identification
Objectives
Education
Work Experience
References

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The writer’s name, address, phone number, and e-mail address.

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Identification

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This is optional: telling what kind of employment the applicant is
seeking.

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Objectives

33
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List in reverse chronological order the writer’s degree

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Education

34
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List in reverse chronological order the writer’s job title, company, city,
state, and dates of employment.

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Work Experience

35
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Often noting References Supplied Upon Request is sufficient.

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References

36
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Features of a resumè

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  1. Organization
  2. Succinctness
  3. Comprehensiveness
  4. Design
37
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is the general listing of all your academic and work experience from the most recent to the oldest

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Chronological Resumè

38
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is organized around various kinds of experience. If you wish to demonstrate a lot of experience in more than one area and if you wish to downplay dates, you may write this type of resumè.

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Functional resumè

39
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generally announces the specific goal up to top, just beneath your name, and offers information selectively. You can show only the experience and skills relevant to your goal.

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Targeted resumè

40
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A resumè must be concise. Entries may not be written in sentences but
should be parallel

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Succinctness

41
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A resumè must present all important details that can gain the nod of the
prospective employer. In giving details, however, carefully choose the words that you use.

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Comprehensiveness

42
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The resumè should be reader-friendly and be professionally packaged.
For print resumè, use appropriate spacing, section headings, and uniform

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Design

43
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Features of an Application Letter

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  1. Qualifications.
  2. Pleasing Tone.
  3. Format.
44
Q

In an application letter, you need to make clear why you are interested
in the position or the organization, to indicate what skills you possess that matches what the
company is looking or to stipulate why the person you’re writing to should at least want to meet
you.

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Qualifications

45
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When writing application letters, you need to go beyond simply stating
your accomplishments. Through your words, you need to demonstrate that you will be the kind
of employee the organization wants. Presentation is also important—your letter should be neat
and error-free.

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Pleasing Tone

46
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Application letter typically follows a prescribed format, which is a
conventional businesslike format. The most common is the block format. It includes the essential
parts of a letter.

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Format

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