Reports on Proposals

Test Your Knowledge:

1. How are reports for monitoring and controlling operations used?

ANSWER: They are used to provide feedback and other information for decision making (plans, operating reports, personal activity reports)

2. How does primary research differ from secondary research?

ANSWER: Primary research contains information that you gather specifically for a new research project; secondary research contains information that others have gathered.

3. What makes a survey reliable and valid?

ANSWER: The survey would be reliable if it would produce identical results if it were repeated. The survey would be considered valid it measures what it is supposed to measure.

4. How does a conclusion differ from a recommendation?

ANSWER: A conclusion interprets information whereas a recommendation suggests what to do about the information.

5. How do proposal writers use an RFP?

ANSWER: Proposal writers use an RFP to bid on their contracts. It includes instructions that specify exactly the type of work to be performed or products to be delivered, along with budgets, deadlines, and other requirements.