Question 1

The objective quality of a report is its unbiased approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

LinkedIn focuses more on social connections than on professional connections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The three broad factors involved in a bu

Question 4

Which of the following is true about problem statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Problem statements do not use active voice. 
B)  Problem statements eliminate the need for purpose statements. 
C)  Problem statements are typically written in the form of a question. 
D)  Problem statements should be written using an infinitive phrase. 
E)  Problem statements are generally written as descriptive statements. 
A)  Problem statements do not use active voice. 
B)  Problem statements eliminate the need for purpose statements. 
C)  Problem statements are typically written in the form of a question. 
D)  Problem statements should be written using an infinitive phrase. 
E)  Problem statements are generally written as descriptive statements.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

Which of the following transitions is dissimilar from the others in terms of the type of transition it makes?

Accepted Answer

A)  on the other hand 
B)  in spite of 
C)  however 
D)  also 
E)  on the contrary 
A)  on the other hand 
B)  in spite of 
C)  however 
D)  also 
E)  on the contrary

Question 9

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 10

If the information you have collected has some relation to geographic location, you should typically use a _____ pattern of organization.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following statements about searching online is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not all documents published online are indexed. 
B)  Specialized search engines are available but should be avoided. 
C)  A metasearch engine can be used to search the entire web. 
D)  Wikipedia is one of the best search engines available. 
E)  Search engines return only high quality, trustworthy websites. 
A)  Not all documents published online are indexed. 
B)  Specialized search engines are available but should be avoided. 
C)  A metasearch engine can be used to search the entire web. 
D)  Wikipedia is one of the best search engines available. 
E)  Search engines return only high quality, trustworthy websites.

Question 12

Which of the following is true about secondary research?

Accepted Answer

A)  It primarily involves gathering data through methods of direct observation. 
B)  It uncovers information firsthand. 
C)  It uses material that someone else has published. 
D)  It includes user testing. 
E)  It primarily involves gathering data through experiments. 
A)  It primarily involves gathering data through methods of direct observation. 
B)  It uncovers information firsthand. 
C)  It uses material that someone else has published. 
D)  It includes user testing. 
E)  It primarily involves gathering data through experiments.

Question 13

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

Question 14

How might you use Facebook to conduct research?

Accepted Answer

Facebook is especially useful for conduc

Question 15

Search tools that allow users to run a search simultaneously with several individual search engines are called metasearch tools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements about Facebook is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is especially useful for conducting surveys. 
B)  Facebook's use as a research tool is limited to secondary research. 
C)  The main way to use Facebook as a research tool is to follow certain people. 
D)  It is primarily used by professionals as a networking device. 
E)  It maintains listservs that members can access and use to contact study participants. 
A)  It is especially useful for conducting surveys. 
B)  Facebook's use as a research tool is limited to secondary research. 
C)  The main way to use Facebook as a research tool is to follow certain people. 
D)  It is primarily used by professionals as a networking device. 
E)  It maintains listservs that members can access and use to contact study participants.

Question 17

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 18

The difference between before-after and controlled before-after experimental design is that the

Accepted Answer

A)  controlled before-after design is meant specifically for primary research. 
B)  before-after design is meant specifically for primary research. 
C)  controlled before-after design involves not one group, but two. 
D)  before-after design eliminates the possibility of other variables influencing the results. 
E)  before-after design measures the variables to be tested before the experiment begins. 
A)  controlled before-after design is meant specifically for primary research. 
B)  before-after design is meant specifically for primary research. 
C)  controlled before-after design involves not one group, but two. 
D)  before-after design eliminates the possibility of other variables influencing the results. 
E)  before-after design measures the variables to be tested before the experiment begins.

Question 19

Quantitative researchers use research tools that generate verbal data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is most likely to be true about collaborative writing projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  The specialized knowledge of different people degrades the quality of the work because they will often have conflicting purposes. 
B)  The combined talents of the members in a group are likely to produce a better document than any one of the members could produce alone. 
C)  Dividing the work will increase the time needed for the project. 
D)  There are not many software tools available that allow groups to collaborate easily. 
E)  It is best to wait to decide on a plan until the group members have brought in their preliminary findings. 
A)  The specialized knowledge of different people degrades the quality of the work because they will often have conflicting purposes. 
B)  The combined talents of the members in a group are likely to produce a better document than any one of the members could produce alone. 
C)  Dividing the work will increase the time needed for the project. 
D)  There are not many software tools available that allow groups to collaborate easily. 
E)  It is best to wait to decide on a plan until the group members have brought in their preliminary findings.

The objective quality of a report is its unbiased approach.

LinkedIn focuses more on social connections than on professional connections.

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

Which of the following is true about problem statements?

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

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

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

Which of the following transitions is dissimilar from the others in terms of the type of transition it makes?

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

If the information you have collected has some relation to geographic location, you should typically use a _____ pattern of organization.

Which of the following statements about searching online is true?

Which of the following is true about secondary research?

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.

How might you use Facebook to conduct research?

Search tools that allow users to run a search simultaneously with several individual search engines are called metasearch tools.

Which of the following statements about Facebook is true?

Which of the following is true about primary research?

The difference between before-after and controlled before-after experimental design is that the

Quantitative researchers use research tools that generate verbal data.

Which of the following is most likely to be true about collaborative writing projects?

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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Exam 11: Researching Writing Reports

The objective quality of a report is its unbiased approach.

LinkedIn focuses more on social connections than on professional connections.

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

Which of the following is true about problem statements?

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

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

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

Which of the following transitions is dissimilar from the others in terms of the type of transition it makes?

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

If the information you have collected has some relation to geographic location, you should typically use a _____ pattern of organization.

Which of the following statements about searching online is true?

Which of the following is true about secondary research?

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.

How might you use Facebook to conduct research?

Search tools that allow users to run a search simultaneously with several individual search engines are called metasearch tools.

Which of the following statements about Facebook is true?

Which of the following is true about primary research?

The difference between before-after and controlled before-after experimental design is that the

Quantitative researchers use research tools that generate verbal data.

Which of the following is most likely to be true about collaborative writing projects?

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

Filters