Which of the Following Is True About Short Reports

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about short reports?

• A) Short reports are highly formal business reports located at the top of the hierarchical structure of reports.
• B) Short reports consist of only a title page, which may be combined with a transmittal message/summary, and the text.
• C) In very short reports, an incidental reference to the problem or authorization of the investigation does not provide sufficient introduction.
• D) Readers of short reports will need many reminders of what they just read or previews of what they are about to read.
• E) External short reports should not state the main findings in the transmittal message.

Recognize the impact of effective communication within organizations and its role in information transfer and meaning creation.

Analyze the challenges presented by competing organizational goals and their effects on stakeholders.

Identify the process of socialization within organizations through systems of beliefs and values.

Assess the importance of control in ensuring organizational discipline and adherence to procedures.

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

The profit generated from a company's everyday business operations, indicating the efficiency of management.

Net Operating Income

Income generated from a company's everyday business operations, excluding taxes and interest expenses.

Common Fixed Cost

A fixed cost that supports more than one business segment, but is not traceable in whole or in part to any one of the business segments.

Corporate Advertising

Advertising aimed at establishing a favorable attitude toward a company as a whole, rather than promoting a specific product or service.