Ch 09 Self-Quiz 2

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. Which of the following is a similarity of proposals and progress reports? Both are

designed primarily to inform the reader. correct incorrect

persuasive documents. correct incorrect

ways to solicit work for an organization. correct incorrect

necessary to initiate action on a project. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is NOT a standard section of a proposal?

facilities and equipment correct incorrect

task breakdown correct incorrect

conclusion correct incorrect

sales data analysis correct incorrect

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. What is the main purpose of the rationale and significance section of the technical proposal?

to show that you understand the project correct incorrect

to describe how you will achieve the goals you have stated correct incorrect

to define the scope of the project correct incorrect

to detail the methods you will use to conduct the work correct incorrect

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. Proposals that do not follow the preparation guidelines stipulated by the RFP . . .

are likely to be returned to the submitting organization, which can resubmit. correct incorrect

may be rejected as a result. correct incorrect

must explain why the guidelines were not followed. correct incorrect

are acceptable if submitted online. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is NOT a progress report goal?

to explain what has been accomplished and by whom correct incorrect

to address problems that have arisen correct incorrect

to detail how time and money have been spent correct incorrect

to present research findings correct incorrect

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. All but ONE of the following are crucial to the style of a proposal or progress report:

Authoritative, vigorous, and positive correct incorrect

Vague, obfuscatory language. correct incorrect

Generalizations bolstered by detail correct incorrect

Positive solutions to problems are stressed correct incorrect

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. A proposal should be written to convince your reader of all but ONE of the following:

You have a good idea, correct incorrect

You have a good method for implementing the idea, correct incorrect

You are making good progress in the project correct incorrect

You can achieve what you propose. correct incorrect

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. A description of work and organization wants done is called a

PDF; Proposal Document Formal correct incorrect

RFP; Request for Proposals correct incorrect

SOP; Statement of Proposal correct incorrect

LSD; Lead Solicitation Document correct incorrect

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. The success of a proposal depends almost entirely on

the data correct incorrect

the argument correct incorrect

the formatting correct incorrect

style correct incorrect