Chapter 9 Proposals And Progress Reports Test Bank Docx

Chapter 9: Proposals and Progress Reports

Test Bank A

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 01

1) What report describes and evaluates a project as it is being accomplished?

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*a. Progress report

b. Legal report

c. Proposal

d. Trip report

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 02

2) What is a proposal?

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*a. A document that describes proposed work or research, the reasons for the work, the methods proposed to accomplish the work, the estimated time required, and the expected cost.

b. A document that describes and evaluates a project as work occurs. Thus, if an individual or an organization decides to begin a work project or research project, the individual or organization will report the progress on that project at intervals agreed upon when the proposal is accepted and the resulting agreement is being negotiated. sources.

c. A document that evaluates data and draws conclusions based on the data and results.

d. A report that describes the feasibility of performing work based on costs and outcomes.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 03

3) In a progress report, what are you trying to convince the reader to believe?

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a. That you have a good idea.

*b. That you are making progress on your project.

c. That you have the experience to implement a good idea.

d. That you have developed good methods to implement a good idea.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 04

4) What initiates the creation of a proposal?

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a. Statement of Work

b. Request for Proposal

c. Notice of Intent

*d. Both a and b.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 05

5) Review the following questions a proposer might ask while working on a proposal:

 What does the soliciting organization really want?

 What approaches will be viewed unfavorably?

 What objections will our plan elicit?

To answer the questions above, the proposer might do research on…

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a. the costs of the work involved.

*b. the perspective and attitudes of the organization that wrote the request for a proposal.

c. the personnel and resources of the proposer’s organization.

d. federal and state regulations and laws.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 06

6) Convincing your readers that you fully understand the project and their needs is critical in establishing your…

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a. Finances

b. Responsibilities

c. Technical skills

*d. Credibility

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 07

7) A proposal and a progress report have similarities and differences; what is one aspect that both proposals and progress reports have in common?

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a. Both proposals and progress reports are submitted right at the beginning of a project.

*b. Both proposals and progress reports follow a similar structure.

c. Both proposals and progress reports are used to get funds to perform research.

d. Both proposals and progress reports aim to achieve one objective: convincing the reader that you have an amazing idea.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 08

8) What type of document would you compose when responding to a soliciting organization’s RFQ?

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a. Letter of Interest

b. Letter of Intent

c. Letter of Request for Proposal

*d. Both a and b are correct.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 09

9) What is one question you can ask yourself to ensure you are developing a persuasive proposal?

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a. What is the problem that must be solved, and what approaches to the solution will be viewed most favorably?

b. Can we accomplish the goals we propose?

c. What does the soliciting organization really want, and what objections will our plan elicit?

*d. All of the above.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 10

10) What is the most important section of a proposal?

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a. Conclusion

*b. Summary

c. Appendices

d. Task Breakdown

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 11

11) In what section of a proposal do you establish your credibility and try to convince readers of the merit of your work?

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a. Conclusion

b. Summary

*c. Rationale and Significance

d. Introduction

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 12

12) When you are composing a progress report for a given time period, in what section (beginning, middle, end) would you include the costs of the work for a particular time period?

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a. Beginning

b. Mid-level

*c. Middle

d. Conclusion

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 13

13) What type of structure is a progress report following if the middle section includes a description of work completed in the first period, followed by the cost for that work, followed by a description of work completed in the section period following by the costs for that work?

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*a. Chronological order

b. By research goal

c. By work period

d. By time period

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 14

14) In an academic setting, proposals often explain all but ONE of the following:

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a. how much time they will need to complete the project.

b. any financial resources required for equipment, salaries, and release time from regular teaching duties.

c. the goals and benefits of the research to the individual researcher, the university, and the public.

*d. the outside contractors the faculty member will pay to do the actual research.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 15

15) Which of the following is NOT a standard part of a proposal?

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a. Personnel

b. Budget

*c. Work Completed Thus Far

d. Scope of Work

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 01

1) State the basic differences between a proposal and a progress report.

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Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 02

2) Name one ethical consideration when writing a proposal and at least one possible solution.

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Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 03

3) List three ways you can structure a progress report.

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Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 01

1) Discuss three of the most important questions you might ask when analyzing the effectiveness of your arguments from the perspective of the soliciting organization that wrote the RFP.

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Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 02

2) Identify the most important section of a proposal and explain the reasons for its importance to the success of any proposal.

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