Letters and Reports

Question 1

Select ONE of the following:

1. There are several different formats (emails, letters, reports, slides, and more) we will study this quarter. How important is the format in connecting with an audience? Defend your answer with relevant support.
2. Consider a time when the way a message was delivered to you made a difference. What were your expectations about the message and how were they influenced or changed by the manner in which the information was delivered?

Question 2

Topic 1: More about Formulas and Functions (graded):

Based on your work in this unit and the Atomic Learning Tutorials and readings, address the following scenario.

Mr. Johnson, a recent hire for the Abacas Accounting firm, was tasked with updating an existing Excel spreadsheet by adding the bonuses to the employees who had sales of $500 and more for the first quarter. Proper formatting was required on each Excel spreadsheet (e.g., date, font, color, column height, and column width).

Discuss the various formulas, functions, and formatting Mr. Johnson could use to accomplish his task.

Question 3

What factors must be assessed when critically appraising quantitative studies (e.g., validity, reliability, and applicability)? Which is the most important? Why?

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