What three purposes are served in a report by its preliminary parts? Give an example of a preliminary part that serves each purpose
Preliminary parts add formality, emphasize report content, and aid the reader in locating information in the report quickly and in understanding the report more easily. The title page of the report is a good example of the added formality purpose. The executive summary repeats the report's content in a summarized format and also helps in understanding the report more easily. The contents and figures pages aid the reader in locating information quickly.
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An acute shortage of heavy-duty tires is threatening to disrupt operations in mining and construction sites around the world. According to one mine operator, "I've got the coal and market, and I have the trucks to haul the coal, but I don't have the tires. I'd be willing to pay double the price if I could get the tires I need." The demand for heavy-duty tires is:
A. joint B. inelastic C. elastic D. congruent E. derived
Zetovi Corp. is a multinational communications and information technology company. It manufactures smartphones and other cell phone accessories. The company launched a range of tablets in the market, and it becomes an instant hit. The company then experiences a drastic decline in the sales of its smartphones as a large section of its customer base shifts to tablets. Which of the following concepts is being illustrated in this scenario?
A. Segmentation B. Cannibalization C. Market penetration D. Product bundling
The ________ occurs when decision makers select and highlight certain aspects of a situation while excluding others.
A. framing bias B. availability bias C. representation bias D. randomness bias