Question 1

Which of the following is an appropriate practice for improving your interpretation of findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  drawing a conclusion by comparing two sets of dissimilar data 
B)  adding color to interpretations to make the report more interesting 
C)  accepting without question information from groups that advocate a position 
D)  using research to determine whether a cause-effect relationship is likely 
E)  refraining from collecting representative data 
A)  drawing a conclusion by comparing two sets of dissimilar data 
B)  adding color to interpretations to make the report more interesting 
C)  accepting without question information from groups that advocate a position 
D)  using research to determine whether a cause-effect relationship is likely 
E)  refraining from collecting representative data D

Question 2

Which of the following statements about purpose statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Purpose statements are not used when the problem statement is stated in a business report. 
B)  Infinitive phrases are avoided when writing purpose statements. 
C)  Purpose statements are short constructions of one or two words and merely identify the topic of discussion. 
D)  Purpose statements are placed at the end of business reports. 
E)  Purpose statements are often written in the form of a question. 
A)  Purpose statements are not used when the problem statement is stated in a business report. 
B)  Infinitive phrases are avoided when writing purpose statements. 
C)  Purpose statements are short constructions of one or two words and merely identify the topic of discussion. 
D)  Purpose statements are placed at the end of business reports. 
E)  Purpose statements are often written in the form of a question. E

Question 3

The decimal outlining method uses Roman numerals to show the major sections of a business report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Parminder is evaluating a website she may want to reference in a report she is writing. When she examines the contact information, she is looking at the site's

Accepted Answer

A)  purpose. 
B)  qualifications. 
C)  validity. 
D)  structure. 
E)  ethics. 
A)  purpose. 
B)  qualifications. 
C)  validity. 
D)  structure. 
E)  ethics.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  irrational numbers 
B)  letters of the alphabet 
C)  Arabic numbers 
D)  rational numbers 
E)  Roman numerals 
A)  irrational numbers 
B)  letters of the alphabet 
C)  Arabic numbers 
D)  rational numbers 
E)  Roman numerals

Question 6

What is an experiment? How is it useful for researching a business problem?

Accepted Answer

Conducting an experiment can be a useful

Question 7

Which of the following falls under the "interpret the information" step of collaborative writing projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  The group should determine the factors of the problem. 
B)  The group should conduct research. 
C)  The group as a whole should look at the facts to identify their significance. 
D)  The group needs to develop a coherent, shared sense of the report's intended readers and their needs. 
E)  Group participants must base the report's structure on the time, place, quantity, factor, or other relationships in the data. 
A)  The group should determine the factors of the problem. 
B)  The group should conduct research. 
C)  The group as a whole should look at the facts to identify their significance. 
D)  The group needs to develop a coherent, shared sense of the report's intended readers and their needs. 
E)  Group participants must base the report's structure on the time, place, quantity, factor, or other relationships in the data.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Descriptive statistics are typically used to generalize about a population based on the study of a sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Secondary research produces new information through the use of surveys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Problem statements are generally written in the form of a question or infinitive phrase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

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

Question 15

A listserv is

Accepted Answer

A)  the same thing as an RSS feed. 
B)  an electronic mailing list. 
C)  used to connect LinkedIn members to others in their profession. 
D)  the list of results retrieved during a library search. 
E)  used to evaluate the trustworthiness of a website. 
A)  the same thing as an RSS feed. 
B)  an electronic mailing list. 
C)  used to connect LinkedIn members to others in their profession. 
D)  the list of results retrieved during a library search. 
E)  used to evaluate the trustworthiness of a website.

Question 16

Which of the following headings from a report violates parallelism of construction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreasing Storage Costs 
B)  Recreation Costs Are Rising 
C)  Declining Internet Service Fees 
D)  Rising Food Expenses 
E)  Increasing Printing Costs 
A)  Decreasing Storage Costs 
B)  Recreation Costs Are Rising 
C)  Declining Internet Service Fees 
D)  Rising Food Expenses 
E)  Increasing Printing Costs

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Briefly explain the two main types of sampling techniques.

Accepted Answer

The different types of sampling techniqu

Question 19

What is the advantage of RSS feeds?

Accepted Answer

A)  They keep users up-to-date on the Internet information they're interested in. 
B)  They provide an online network of library content and services. 
C)  They help users to keep their computers virus free. 
D)  They enable readers to access useful data without using an aggregator. 
E)  They enable readers to access useful data without using a feed reader. 
A)  They keep users up-to-date on the Internet information they're interested in. 
B)  They provide an online network of library content and services. 
C)  They help users to keep their computers virus free. 
D)  They enable readers to access useful data without using an aggregator. 
E)  They enable readers to access useful data without using a feed reader.

Question 20

The data associated with participants in a study should always be anonymous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is an appropriate practice for improving your interpretation of findings?

Which of the following statements about purpose statements is true?

The decimal outlining method uses Roman numerals to show the major sections of a business report.

Parminder is evaluating a website she may want to reference in a report she is writing. When she examines the contact information, she is looking at the site's

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

What is an experiment? How is it useful for researching a business problem?

Which of the following falls under the "interpret the information" step of collaborative writing projects?

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

Descriptive statistics are typically used to generalize about a population based on the study of a sample.

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

Secondary research produces new information through the use of surveys.

Problem statements are generally written in the form of a question or infinitive phrase.

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

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

A listserv is

Which of the following headings from a report violates parallelism of construction?

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

Briefly explain the two main types of sampling techniques.

What is the advantage of RSS feeds?

The data associated with participants in a study should always be anonymous.

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Exam 11: Researching Writing Reports

Which of the following is an appropriate practice for improving your interpretation of findings?

Which of the following statements about purpose statements is true?

The decimal outlining method uses Roman numerals to show the major sections of a business report.

Parminder is evaluating a website she may want to reference in a report she is writing. When she examines the contact information, she is looking at the site's

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

What is an experiment? How is it useful for researching a business problem?

Which of the following falls under the "interpret the information" step of collaborative writing projects?

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

Descriptive statistics are typically used to generalize about a population based on the study of a sample.

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

Secondary research produces new information through the use of surveys.

Problem statements are generally written in the form of a question or infinitive phrase.

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

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

A listserv is

Which of the following headings from a report violates parallelism of construction?

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

Briefly explain the two main types of sampling techniques.

What is the advantage of RSS feeds?

The data associated with participants in a study should always be anonymous.

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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