Exam 3: Mini Business Communications

Pamela Davis was lauded by her audience after her PowerPoint presentation. Her design was clean and uncluttered. She edited her presentation to make sure there were no unnecessary animations or special effects. Which PowerPoint tip does this reflect?

Most podcasts, as well as the necessary software, are free.

Which of the following examples demonstrates the most effective use of color in a PowerPoint presentation?

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate business application of text messaging?

Email is a highly useful tool in business communication; however, it can cause problems in the workplace. Discuss some of these problems.

Which of the following is NOT a form of Web-based collaborative communication tool?

For which of the following is a memo LEAST likely to be used?

Work emails can be legally monitored by your boss.

Clorox Company's Dr. Laundry, Bill Marriott's Marriott on the Move, and FastLane, created by Bob Lutz, of General Motors, are examples of ________.

Peter needs to speak to his supervisor before they sit in on a client call in about an hour. Peter's office is down the hall from his supervisor's office and he's not sure how tight his supervisor's schedule is and whether he has time to talk things over. There are a few controversial issues to be discussed on the call and Peter is anxious to learn his supervisor's point of view on these issues. Which of the following forms of communication would be the BEST way for Peter to communicate with his supervisor: instant messaging, a brief telephone call, face to face, or email? Explain your answer.