Why Don't Short Reports Require a Structured Coherence Plan

question 40

Multiple Choice

Why don't short reports require a structured coherence plan?

• A) The readers of short reports do not need reminders or previews of information in the report.
• B) The short report format does not support the use of individual sections or transitional phrases.
• C) Short reports are mostly used to solve complex business problems.
• D) The relationship between the writer and the reader is highly impersonal in a business setting.
• E) Short reports do not include introductions, clear headings, and brief transitional devices.

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Definitions:

Capacity

The maximum level of output that a company can sustain to produce goods or services under a given set of conditions.

Net Loss

The amount by which total expenses exceed total revenues in a company during a specific period, indicating a financial loss.

Discontinue

To discontinue means to stop producing, selling, or providing a product or service, often permanently.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing methodology that assigns costs to products or services based on the resources they consume.