Question 1

Press releases are used to

Accepted Answer

A)  apologize to the public. 
B)  announce job openings to agencies. 
C)  make announcements to the media. 
D)  assure the public that the company is in compliance. 
A)  apologize to the public. 
B)  announce job openings to agencies. 
C)  make announcements to the media. 
D)  assure the public that the company is in compliance.

Question 2

Anyone being asked to write a letter of recommendation should be specifically asked if they would be willing to write a favorable letter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Memos should be sent

Accepted Answer

A)  to everyone in the company. 
B)  as frequently as possible 
C)  for critical information only. 
D)  to reprimand employees. 
A)  to everyone in the company. 
B)  as frequently as possible 
C)  for critical information only. 
D)  to reprimand employees.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a business letter for employee downsizing?

Accepted Answer

A)  to inform other businesses about skilled employees available for employment 
B)  to inform employees they are being downsized 
C)  to motivate employees to increase value and production 
D)  to inform shareholders about company business 
A)  to inform other businesses about skilled employees available for employment 
B)  to inform employees they are being downsized 
C)  to motivate employees to increase value and production 
D)  to inform shareholders about company business

Question 5

Thank-you notes should be sent after you have received a job offer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Luke tells his team that they need to be more productive. Which is the best statement Luke could make to clarify that request?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Each of you needs to generate three reports per week." 
B)  "Be more productive or you will be demoted." 
C)  "More productivity will increase the chance of a bonus." 
D)  "Each of you needs to work harder." 
A)  "Each of you needs to generate three reports per week." 
B)  "Be more productive or you will be demoted." 
C)  "More productivity will increase the chance of a bonus." 
D)  "Each of you needs to work harder."

Question 7

What question do you need to answer in order to identify your specific purpose or thesis statement of your intended message?

Accepted Answer

A)  What do I want to say? 
B)  What is the key message I want my audience to take away? 
C)  Why am I writing this? 
D)  none of the above 
A)  What do I want to say? 
B)  What is the key message I want my audience to take away? 
C)  Why am I writing this? 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Ted is writing a business request for his boss and is worrying about whether he should send his message by hard copy or e-mail. Also, Ted is not sure when to send his request. Ted is worrying about the _________ of his message.

Accepted Answer

A)  timing 
B)  delivery 
C)  purpose 
D)  language 
A)  timing 
B)  delivery 
C)  purpose 
D)  language

Question 9

An employee's positive performance should be documented in a(n).

Accepted Answer

A)  employee review. 
B)  internal memo. 
C)  business letter. 
D)  thank-you letter. 
A)  employee review. 
B)  internal memo. 
C)  business letter. 
D)  thank-you letter.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT part of the components of a writing startup sheet?

Accepted Answer

A)  purpose 
B)  audience 
C)  delivery 
D)  proofreading 
A)  purpose 
B)  audience 
C)  delivery 
D)  proofreading

Press releases are used to

Anyone being asked to write a letter of recommendation should be specifically asked if they would be willing to write a favorable letter.

Memos should be sent

What is the purpose of a business letter for employee downsizing?

Thank-you notes should be sent after you have received a job offer.

Luke tells his team that they need to be more productive. Which is the best statement Luke could make to clarify that request?

What question do you need to answer in order to identify your specific purpose or thesis statement of your intended message?

Ted is writing a business request for his boss and is worrying about whether he should send his message by hard copy or e-mail. Also, Ted is not sure when to send his request. Ted is worrying about the _________ of his message.

An employee's positive performance should be documented in a(n).

Which of the following is NOT part of the components of a writing startup sheet?

Business and Professional Excellence in the Workplace

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Résumés, Interviews, and Negotiations

Getting to Know Your Diverse Workplace

Interpersonal Communication at Work

Strengthening Teams and Conducting Meetings

Technology in the Workplace

Leadership and Conflict Management

Informing and Persuading

Speech Design

Delivering a Speech With Professional Excellence

Work-Life Balance

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Exam 9: Writing With Professional Excellence

Press releases are used to

Anyone being asked to write a letter of recommendation should be specifically asked if they would be willing to write a favorable letter.

Memos should be sent

What is the purpose of a business letter for employee downsizing?

Thank-you notes should be sent after you have received a job offer.

Luke tells his team that they need to be more productive. Which is the best statement Luke could make to clarify that request?

What question do you need to answer in order to identify your specific purpose or thesis statement of your intended message?

Ted is writing a business request for his boss and is worrying about whether he should send his message by hard copy or e-mail. Also, Ted is not sure when to send his request. Ted is worrying about the _________ of his message.

An employee's positive performance should be documented in a(n).

Which of the following is NOT part of the components of a writing startup sheet?

Business and Professional Excellence in the Workplace

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Résumés, Interviews, and Negotiations

Getting to Know Your Diverse Workplace

Interpersonal Communication at Work

Strengthening Teams and Conducting Meetings

Technology in the Workplace

Leadership and Conflict Management

Informing and Persuading

Speech Design

Delivering a Speech With Professional Excellence

Work-Life Balance

Filters