Which of the Following Statements Is True of Short Reports

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of short reports?

• A) Short reports tend to use the indirect order in presenting information.
• B) Short reports generally require an elaborate coherence plan.
• C) Short reports such as weekly sales reports have a greater need for introductory material.
• D) Short reports generally use a personal style of writing because of their relatively routine nature.
• E) Short reports have long lives and are more likely to be kept on file for longer periods of time.

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Definitions:

Participant Observation

A research method in which the researcher becomes actively involved in the social setting under study while observing its dynamics.

Subjective

Pertains to personal perspectives, feelings, or opinions, reflecting individual experiences and biases.

Quantitative Research

Research that collects and analyzes numerical data to understand patterns, relationships, or trends.

Qualitative Research

is a method of inquiry employed in several different academic disciplines, traditionally in the social sciences, that aims to gather an in-depth understanding of human behavior and the reasons that govern such behavior.