Unit 3- IBA APEX Study Guide
Marjorie has to email her manager at the end of each week to describe what she worked on,
any problems she had, and what she has planned for next week. What type of report is this? -
ANS-Activity report
Which of the following reasons for writing a formal business document would lead you to write a
proposal? - ANS-To convince your manager to use a new meeting organization tool
Kane manages a used bookstore. He reads a report advising him to stock more encyclopedias.
However, the report is mistaken; customers in Kane's town hardly ever buy encyclopedias. What
problem could this mistake cause? - ANS-The bookstore could lose money if customers buy
less than expected.
Which of the following is a primary source? - ANS-Notes from your last meeting
Pepe is observing workers in his company's warehouse to write a report on safety hazards.
Which of the following is the best way for him to report his findings? - ANS-"A number of people
stored items improperly."
Antoinette is researching the importance of dress codes in the workplace. Which of the following
would most likely be a reliable source? - ANS-Government agency report
Identify the publisher in this citation: Carter, Alan. A Guide to Entrepreneurship. New York: River,
2008. Print. - ANS-River
Fatima finds an article on March 16, 2014 titled "Benefits of Laptops" on the TechnologyNow
website. The article was written on August 2, 2013 by Michael Gray. How would she cite this
source in MLA format? - ANS-Gray, Michael. "Benefits of Laptops." TechnologyNow 2 August
2013. Web. 16 March 2014.
Which of the following is a bottom-line statement for a progress report? - ANS-As of April 30, our
project is on budget but two-weeks behind schedule.
Jenelle is organizing an outline for an investigative report about the benefits of taking a
30-minute walk each day. Which of the following statements should she make first in her report?
- ANS-A 30-minute walk each day provides health benefits for employees, so we should start a
walking group.
When would you include an executive summary in a report? - ANS-When the report is 30 pages
long
Marjorie has to email her manager at the end of each week to describe what she worked on,
any problems she had, and what she has planned for next week. What type of report is this? -
ANS-Activity report
Which of the following reasons for writing a formal business document would lead you to write a
proposal? - ANS-To convince your manager to use a new meeting organization tool
Kane manages a used bookstore. He reads a report advising him to stock more encyclopedias.
However, the report is mistaken; customers in Kane's town hardly ever buy encyclopedias. What
problem could this mistake cause? - ANS-The bookstore could lose money if customers buy
less than expected.
Which of the following is a primary source? - ANS-Notes from your last meeting
Pepe is observing workers in his company's warehouse to write a report on safety hazards.
Which of the following is the best way for him to report his findings? - ANS-"A number of people
stored items improperly."
Antoinette is researching the importance of dress codes in the workplace. Which of the following
would most likely be a reliable source? - ANS-Government agency report
Identify the publisher in this citation: Carter, Alan. A Guide to Entrepreneurship. New York: River,
2008. Print. - ANS-River
Fatima finds an article on March 16, 2014 titled "Benefits of Laptops" on the TechnologyNow
website. The article was written on August 2, 2013 by Michael Gray. How would she cite this
source in MLA format? - ANS-Gray, Michael. "Benefits of Laptops." TechnologyNow 2 August
2013. Web. 16 March 2014.
Which of the following is a bottom-line statement for a progress report? - ANS-As of April 30, our
project is on budget but two-weeks behind schedule.
Jenelle is organizing an outline for an investigative report about the benefits of taking a
30-minute walk each day. Which of the following statements should she make first in her report?
- ANS-A 30-minute walk each day provides health benefits for employees, so we should start a
walking group.
When would you include an executive summary in a report? - ANS-When the report is 30 pages
long
