Question 1

Estela visits a website to collect information for her report.Estela is conducting ______ research.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  empirical 
C)  secondary 
D)  direct observation 
E)  survey 
A)  primary 
B)  empirical 
C)  secondary 
D)  direct observation 
E)  survey

Question 2

If you were evaluating a website according to the structure criteria,which of the following questions would you be attempting to answer?

Accepted Answer

A)  How is the site organized? 
B)  Is the information from the original source? 
C)  Why was the information provided? 
D)  What are the credentials of the information provider? 
E)  When was the information posted? 
A)  How is the site organized? 
B)  Is the information from the original source? 
C)  Why was the information provided? 
D)  What are the credentials of the information provider? 
E)  When was the information posted?

Question 3

Examine the following sentence taken from a report.What relationship does the transition establish between this sentence and the preceding content? "However,storage costs have dropped over the last quarter."

Accepted Answer

A)  contrast 
B)  cause-result 
C)  likeness 
D)  listing 
E)  elaboration 
A)  contrast 
B)  cause-result 
C)  likeness 
D)  listing 
E)  elaboration

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage of using Boolean logic?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps to construct a hypothesis to test a very specific research question. 
B)  It ensures that the secondary data collected is accurate. 
C)  It ensures that the primary data collected is accurate. 
D)  It helps to get relevant Internet-based information. 
E)  It aids in conducting primary research. 
A)  It helps to construct a hypothesis to test a very specific research question. 
B)  It ensures that the secondary data collected is accurate. 
C)  It ensures that the primary data collected is accurate. 
D)  It helps to get relevant Internet-based information. 
E)  It aids in conducting primary research.

Question 5

How might you use Facebook to conduct research?

Accepted Answer

Facebook is especially useful for conduc

Question 6

Wikipedia is usually not used as a main resource for research because it

Accepted Answer

A)  can be used only for primary research. 
B)  is written by and maintained by volunteers. 
C)  gives only an interpretive approach to a topic. 
D)  utilizes electronic personal agents. 
E)  cannot be used to learn about a new subject. 
A)  can be used only for primary research. 
B)  is written by and maintained by volunteers. 
C)  gives only an interpretive approach to a topic. 
D)  utilizes electronic personal agents. 
E)  cannot be used to learn about a new subject.

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of an online library catalog?

Accepted Answer

A)  It enables you to search the material in several ways. 
B)  It provides only non-indexed content. 
C)  It is the best source for primary research. 
D)  It increases a blog's rating. 
E)  It generates only archaic information. 
A)  It enables you to search the material in several ways. 
B)  It provides only non-indexed content. 
C)  It is the best source for primary research. 
D)  It increases a blog's rating. 
E)  It generates only archaic information.

Question 8

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of qualitative researchers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They primarily deal with numeric data. 
B)  They use research tools that primarily generate verbal data. 
C)  They are comparatively less interpretive than quantitative researchers. 
D)  They avoid using primary research methods. 
E)  They apply statistical tests to the data they generate. 
A)  They primarily deal with numeric data. 
B)  They use research tools that primarily generate verbal data. 
C)  They are comparatively less interpretive than quantitative researchers. 
D)  They avoid using primary research methods. 
E)  They apply statistical tests to the data they generate.

Question 9

The small-scale version of a survey that is conducted before the actual survey is distributed is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  random survey. 
B)  stratified study. 
C)  observational study. 
D)  pilot study. 
E)  purposeful survey. 
A)  random survey. 
B)  stratified study. 
C)  observational study. 
D)  pilot study. 
E)  purposeful survey.

Question 10

The conventional outlining system typically uses _____ to show the lesser headings in a report.

Accepted Answer

A)  Roman numerals 
B)  decimals 
C)  Arabic numbers 
D)  Greek letters 
E)  irrational numbers 
A)  Roman numerals 
B)  decimals 
C)  Arabic numbers 
D)  Greek letters 
E)  irrational numbers

Question 11

Briefly explain the two main types of sampling techniques.

Accepted Answer

The different types of sampling techniqu

Question 12

Explain the differences between the three primary Boolean logic operators.

Accepted Answer

The three primary Boolean logic operator

Question 13

The _____ in a business report is also called the research or report objective and is typically written in the form of a question.

Accepted Answer

A)  complimentary close 
B)  concluding statement 
C)  salutation 
D)  problem statement 
E)  purpose statement 
A)  complimentary close 
B)  concluding statement 
C)  salutation 
D)  problem statement 
E)  purpose statement

Question 14

Explain the purpose of focus groups,and provide an example of situation in which a focus group would be a helpful way to gather information.

Accepted Answer

Focus groups bring together people in or

Question 15

Elaborate on how to use the two main time viewpoints in a report.

Accepted Answer

You have two main choices of time viewpo

Question 16

Which of the following is the most appropriate problem statement for a business report on a decline in sales?

Accepted Answer

A)  to determine why company sales have declined 
B)  Why have company sales declined? 
C)  Sales have declined 10 percent since the last fiscal year. 
D)  What is the reason for the decline of company sales? 
E)  to investigate the cause of the decline in company sales 
A)  to determine why company sales have declined 
B)  Why have company sales declined? 
C)  Sales have declined 10 percent since the last fiscal year. 
D)  What is the reason for the decline of company sales? 
E)  to investigate the cause of the decline in company sales

Question 17

Which of the following is true about collaborative writing projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  At a minimum,the group will consist of ten members. 
B)  A maximum of fifty members is a good rule since larger groups tend to lose efficiency. 
C)  In most business situations,the highest ranking administrator in the group serves as leader. 
D)  With group writing projects,it is a bad idea to have one person in charge overseeing the entire process. 
E)  The group can generate its own ground rules,but not all members will need to agree. 
A)  At a minimum,the group will consist of ten members. 
B)  A maximum of fifty members is a good rule since larger groups tend to lose efficiency. 
C)  In most business situations,the highest ranking administrator in the group serves as leader. 
D)  With group writing projects,it is a bad idea to have one person in charge overseeing the entire process. 
E)  The group can generate its own ground rules,but not all members will need to agree.

Question 18

Which of the following is true about primary research?

Accepted Answer

A)  It uses material that someone else has published. 
B)  It primarily involves compiling information from periodicals,brochures,and books. 
C)  It uncovers secondhand information. 
D)  It is typically conducted before one engages in secondary research. 
E)  It produces new information through the use of experiments. 
A)  It uses material that someone else has published. 
B)  It primarily involves compiling information from periodicals,brochures,and books. 
C)  It uncovers secondhand information. 
D)  It is typically conducted before one engages in secondary research. 
E)  It produces new information through the use of experiments.

Question 19

Demographic testing measures a person's experience when interacting with a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Maintaining objectivity is an important part of achieving credibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Estela visits a website to collect information for her report.Estela is conducting ______ research.

If you were evaluating a website according to the structure criteria,which of the following questions would you be attempting to answer?

Examine the following sentence taken from a report.What relationship does the transition establish between this sentence and the preceding content? "However,storage costs have dropped over the last quarter."

Which of the following is an advantage of using Boolean logic?

How might you use Facebook to conduct research?

Wikipedia is usually not used as a main resource for research because it

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of an online library catalog?

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of qualitative researchers?

The small-scale version of a survey that is conducted before the actual survey is distributed is referred to as a(n)

The conventional outlining system typically uses _____ to show the lesser headings in a report.

Briefly explain the two main types of sampling techniques.

Explain the differences between the three primary Boolean logic operators.

The _____ in a business report is also called the research or report objective and is typically written in the form of a question.

Explain the purpose of focus groups,and provide an example of situation in which a focus group would be a helpful way to gather information.

Elaborate on how to use the two main time viewpoints in a report.

Which of the following is the most appropriate problem statement for a business report on a decline in sales?

Which of the following is true about collaborative writing projects?

Which of the following is true about primary research?

Demographic testing measures a person's experience when interacting with a product.

Maintaining objectivity is an important part of achieving credibility.

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Writing Bad-News Messages

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Exam 11: Researching Writing Reports

Estela visits a website to collect information for her report.Estela is conducting ______ research.

If you were evaluating a website according to the structure criteria,which of the following questions would you be attempting to answer?

Examine the following sentence taken from a report.What relationship does the transition establish between this sentence and the preceding content? "However,storage costs have dropped over the last quarter."

Which of the following is an advantage of using Boolean logic?

How might you use Facebook to conduct research?

Wikipedia is usually not used as a main resource for research because it

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of an online library catalog?

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of qualitative researchers?

The small-scale version of a survey that is conducted before the actual survey is distributed is referred to as a(n)

The conventional outlining system typically uses _____ to show the lesser headings in a report.

Briefly explain the two main types of sampling techniques.

Explain the differences between the three primary Boolean logic operators.

The _____ in a business report is also called the research or report objective and is typically written in the form of a question.

Explain the purpose of focus groups,and provide an example of situation in which a focus group would be a helpful way to gather information.

Elaborate on how to use the two main time viewpoints in a report.

Which of the following is the most appropriate problem statement for a business report on a decline in sales?

Which of the following is true about collaborative writing projects?

Which of the following is true about primary research?

Demographic testing measures a person's experience when interacting with a product.

Maintaining objectivity is an important part of achieving credibility.

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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