Question 1

LinkedIn focuses more on social connections than on professional connections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

For best results,all members of a report-writing group should be assigned the task of editing the final draft.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The ranking technique provides a scale showing the complete range of possible attitudes on a topic and assigns number values to the positions on the scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

List the three common types of factors that are explored by business reports.

Accepted Answer

The three broad factors involved in a bu

Question 5

The information collected by groups that advocate a position is usually more creditable than information gathered by neutral parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When two search terms are linked with the Boolean operator OR,it

Accepted Answer

A)  narrows the search. 
B)  eliminates citations with a particular term. 
C)  performs bibliographic management. 
D)  retrieves only those citations that contain both terms. 
E)  adds variations to the basic search term. 
A)  narrows the search. 
B)  eliminates citations with a particular term. 
C)  performs bibliographic management. 
D)  retrieves only those citations that contain both terms. 
E)  adds variations to the basic search term.

Question 7

The decimal outlining system uses _____ to show the major sections in a report.

Accepted Answer

A)  Roman numerals 
B)  Greek letters 
C)  letters of the alphabet 
D)  whole numbers 
E)  ratios 
A)  Roman numerals 
B)  Greek letters 
C)  letters of the alphabet 
D)  whole numbers 
E)  ratios

Question 8

Which of the following primarily measures a person's experience when interacting with a product?

Accepted Answer

A)  a metasearch tool 
B)  simple random sampling 
C)  stratified random sampling 
D)  systematic sampling 
E)  usability testing 
A)  a metasearch tool 
B)  simple random sampling 
C)  stratified random sampling 
D)  systematic sampling 
E)  usability testing

Question 9

Which of the following statements about impersonal and personal writing is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Impersonal writing uses first and third person,but omits second person. 
B)  Impersonal writing is usually easier to comprehend than personal writing. 
C)  Personal writing is generally more conversational and interesting than impersonal writing. 
D)  Personal writing uses only the third person. 
E)  Impersonal writing should always be used when writing reports. 
A)  Impersonal writing uses first and third person,but omits second person. 
B)  Impersonal writing is usually easier to comprehend than personal writing. 
C)  Personal writing is generally more conversational and interesting than impersonal writing. 
D)  Personal writing uses only the third person. 
E)  Impersonal writing should always be used when writing reports.

Question 10

Common factors that need to be investigated for reports include subtopics of the overall topic and possible causes of a problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Websites should be evaluated for completeness,accuracy,and reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Researchers use area sampling when no master source list of a population is available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following organization patterns is best suited for creating an outline of a report regarding the progress of a company merger?

Accepted Answer

A)  the place-based pattern 
B)  the quantity-based pattern 
C)  the place-quantity pattern 
D)  the time-based pattern 
E)  the quality-based pattern 
A)  the place-based pattern 
B)  the quantity-based pattern 
C)  the place-quantity pattern 
D)  the time-based pattern 
E)  the quality-based pattern

Question 14

Which of the following would you do while conducting secondary research?

Accepted Answer

A)  read a journal article 
B)  ask interview questions 
C)  engage in direct observation 
D)  conduct an experiment 
E)  hand out surveys 
A)  read a journal article 
B)  ask interview questions 
C)  engage in direct observation 
D)  conduct an experiment 
E)  hand out surveys

Question 15

In the course of writing a business report,once you've defined the problem and identified your purpose,the immediate next step is to

Accepted Answer

A)  determine what factors you need to investigate. 
B)  gather the required information. 
C)  analyze the available information. 
D)  use the test of experience. 
E)  use the negative test. 
A)  determine what factors you need to investigate. 
B)  gather the required information. 
C)  analyze the available information. 
D)  use the test of experience. 
E)  use the negative test.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about constructing headings is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is okay for headings from two different levels to have different parallel structures. 
B)  The purpose of parallelism is to show similarity. 
C)  Words like an,a,and the should always be avoided in headings. 
D)  Headings should be as concise as possible while still being clear and informative. 
E)  Headings should use a variety of words. 
A)  It is okay for headings from two different levels to have different parallel structures. 
B)  The purpose of parallelism is to show similarity. 
C)  Words like an,a,and the should always be avoided in headings. 
D)  Headings should be as concise as possible while still being clear and informative. 
E)  Headings should use a variety of words.

Question 17

The _____ statement of a business report provides a clear description of the situation that created the need for the report.

Accepted Answer

A)  complimentary 
B)  purpose 
C)  salutation 
D)  problem 
E)  hypothesis 
A)  complimentary 
B)  purpose 
C)  salutation 
D)  problem 
E)  hypothesis

Question 18

The sampling technique that gives every member of the group under study an equal chance of being included is known as _____ sampling.

Accepted Answer

A)  simple random 
B)  cluster 
C)  systematic 
D)  convenience 
E)  purposeful 
A)  simple random 
B)  cluster 
C)  systematic 
D)  convenience 
E)  purposeful

Question 19

Probability samples are based on chance selection procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss the four main bases for organizing the topics in a report.

Accepted Answer

Time,place,quantity,and factor are the g

LinkedIn focuses more on social connections than on professional connections.

For best results,all members of a report-writing group should be assigned the task of editing the final draft.

The ranking technique provides a scale showing the complete range of possible attitudes on a topic and assigns number values to the positions on the scale.

List the three common types of factors that are explored by business reports.

The information collected by groups that advocate a position is usually more creditable than information gathered by neutral parties.

When two search terms are linked with the Boolean operator OR,it

The decimal outlining system uses _____ to show the major sections in a report.

Which of the following primarily measures a person's experience when interacting with a product?

Which of the following statements about impersonal and personal writing is true?

Common factors that need to be investigated for reports include subtopics of the overall topic and possible causes of a problem.

Websites should be evaluated for completeness,accuracy,and reliability.

Researchers use area sampling when no master source list of a population is available.

Which of the following organization patterns is best suited for creating an outline of a report regarding the progress of a company merger?

Which of the following would you do while conducting secondary research?

In the course of writing a business report,once you've defined the problem and identified your purpose,the immediate next step is to

Which of the following statements about constructing headings is not true?

The _____ statement of a business report provides a clear description of the situation that created the need for the report.

The sampling technique that gives every member of the group under study an equal chance of being included is known as _____ sampling.

Probability samples are based on chance selection procedures.

Discuss the four main bases for organizing the topics in a report.

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Writing Bad-News Messages

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LinkedIn focuses more on social connections than on professional connections.

For best results,all members of a report-writing group should be assigned the task of editing the final draft.

The ranking technique provides a scale showing the complete range of possible attitudes on a topic and assigns number values to the positions on the scale.

List the three common types of factors that are explored by business reports.

The information collected by groups that advocate a position is usually more creditable than information gathered by neutral parties.

When two search terms are linked with the Boolean operator OR,it

The decimal outlining system uses _____ to show the major sections in a report.

Which of the following primarily measures a person's experience when interacting with a product?

Which of the following statements about impersonal and personal writing is true?

Common factors that need to be investigated for reports include subtopics of the overall topic and possible causes of a problem.

Websites should be evaluated for completeness,accuracy,and reliability.

Researchers use area sampling when no master source list of a population is available.

Which of the following organization patterns is best suited for creating an outline of a report regarding the progress of a company merger?

Which of the following would you do while conducting secondary research?

In the course of writing a business report,once you've defined the problem and identified your purpose,the immediate next step is to

Which of the following statements about constructing headings is not true?

The _____ statement of a business report provides a clear description of the situation that created the need for the report.

The sampling technique that gives every member of the group under study an equal chance of being included is known as _____ sampling.

Probability samples are based on chance selection procedures.

Discuss the four main bases for organizing the topics in a report.

Communicating in the Workplace

Writing Effectively for Your Audience, Purpose, and Medium

Designing Documents With Visual Appeal

Communicating With Visuals

Crafting Effective Sentences and Paragraphs

Building Positive Relationships Through Communication

Communicating Across Cultures

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages and Proposals

Creating the Right Type of Report

Delivering Business Presentations and Speeches

Putting Interpersonal Communication Skills to Work in Conversations and Meetings

Communicating in the Job Search

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