Which kind of communication should the project manager use when creating reports for government bodies?

The correct answer is D. Official. Official communication (D) is required when creating reports for government bodies. Official communications carry the formal authority of the organization and are mandated for interactions with regulatory or governmental entities-they are typically signed, traceable, and legally

Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts

Question

Which kind of communication should the project manager use when creating reports for government bodies?

Options

AHierarchical
BExternal
CFormal
DOfficial

How the community answered

(33 responses)

A
3% (1)
C
3% (1)
D
94% (31)

Explanation

Official communication (D) is required when creating reports for government bodies. Official communications carry the formal authority of the organization and are mandated for interactions with regulatory or governmental entities-they are typically signed, traceable, and legally recognized. Hierarchical communication (A) refers to communication that follows the organizational chain of command, not a style for external government reports. External communication (B) describes the direction of communication (outside the organization) but not the required formality or authority level. Formal communication (C) refers to structured, planned communication but lacks the specific legal and governmental authority that 'official' implies. In PM contexts, official is a subset of formal specifically suited for legal, governmental, or regulatory audiences.

Topics

#Communication Management#Stakeholder Communication#Official Communication#Regulatory Reporting

Community Discussion

No community discussion yet for this question.

Full CAPM Practice