Question 1

Which of the following is true about purpose statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Purpose statements are not used when the problem statements are stated in a business report. 
B)  Infinitive phrases are avoided when writing purpose statements. 
C)  Purpose statements are short constructions, consisting of one or two words, and they 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 statements are stated in a business report. 
B)  Infinitive phrases are avoided when writing purpose statements. 
C)  Purpose statements are short constructions, consisting of one or two words, and they 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.

Question 2

Examine the following and identify the option that violates parallelism of construction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase in variable costs 
B)  Rise in employee share ownership 
C)  Decline in sales 
D)  Production cost is increasing 
E)  Fall of the stock market 
A)  Increase in variable costs 
B)  Rise in employee share ownership 
C)  Decline in sales 
D)  Production cost is increasing 
E)  Fall of the stock market

Question 3

To conduct an experiment, you systematically manipulate one factor of a problem while holding all the others constant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Why should websites be evaluated for reliability?

Accepted Answer

Websites can be an invaluable source of

Question 5

_____ primarily measures a person's experience when interacting with a product.

Accepted Answer

A)  Metasearch tool 
B)  Simple random sampling 
C)  Stratified random sampling 
D)  Systematic sampling 
E)  Usability testing 
A)  Metasearch tool 
B)  Simple random sampling 
C)  Stratified random sampling 
D)  Systematic sampling 
E)  Usability testing

Question 6

In the case of collaborative report writing, the last step should be to determine the problem and purpose of the report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true about collaborative writing projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is best to collaborate only through face-to-face meetings. 
B)  You should have at least two face-to-face meetings; one at the start of the project and another near the end. 
C)  The bulk of the collaborating should not take place by email. 
D)  The bulk of the collaborating should not take place by discussion board. 
E)  You should not use a live-meeting application to converse with each other. 
A)  It is best to collaborate only through face-to-face meetings. 
B)  You should have at least two face-to-face meetings; one at the start of the project and another near the end. 
C)  The bulk of the collaborating should not take place by email. 
D)  The bulk of the collaborating should not take place by discussion board. 
E)  You should not use a live-meeting application to converse with each other.

Question 8

Information collected by groups that advocate a position is usually more creditable than information gathered by neutral parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Boolean operator NOT is primarily used to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  add variations to the basic search term 
B)  eliminate citations with a particular term 
C)  expand a search 
D)  segregate synonymous citations 
E)  broaden the scope of the search 
A)  add variations to the basic search term 
B)  eliminate citations with a particular term 
C)  expand a search 
D)  segregate synonymous citations 
E)  broaden the scope of the search

Question 10

Once people agree to participate in a study, they are not allowed to discontinue their participation at any time during the study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ is an online network of library content and services.

Accepted Answer

A)  RSS 
B)  Wikipedia 
C)  LinkedIn 
D)  WorldCat 
E)  Kartoo 
A)  RSS 
B)  Wikipedia 
C)  LinkedIn 
D)  WorldCat 
E)  Kartoo

Question 12

Which of the following divisions is best suited for creating an outline of a report regarding the progress of a new manufacturing plant under construction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place 
B)  Quantity 
C)  Place-Quantity 
D)  Time 
E)  Quality 
A)  Place 
B)  Quantity 
C)  Place-Quantity 
D)  Time 
E)  Quality

Question 13

In business reports, talking headings summarize the material they cover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following falls under the "organize the material" step of collaborative writing projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  The group should determine the factors of the problem. 
B)  The group should conduct research. 
C)  Group participants must think through the facts, apply the facts to the problem, derive logical meaning from the facts, and see them from the readers' points of view. 
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)  Group participants must think through the facts, apply the facts to the problem, derive logical meaning from the facts, and see them from the readers' points of view. 
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 15

Which of the following is a source of primary research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encyclopedia 
B)  Government publication 
C)  Almanac 
D)  Interview 
E)  Website 
A)  Encyclopedia 
B)  Government publication 
C)  Almanac 
D)  Interview 
E)  Website

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Comparing noncomparable data 
B)  Adding color to interpretations to make the report more interesting 
C)  Gathering 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)  Comparing noncomparable data 
B)  Adding color to interpretations to make the report more interesting 
C)  Gathering 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

Question 17

Quantitative researchers use research tools that generate verbal data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the course of writing a business report, once you've defined the problem and identified your purpose, the immediate next step is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  determine what factors you need to investigate 
B)  gather the required information 
C)  analyze the available information 
D)  use the test of experience 
E)  use the negative test 
A)  determine what factors you need to investigate 
B)  gather the required information 
C)  analyze the available information 
D)  use the test of experience 
E)  use the negative test

Question 19

Examine the following and identify the option that violates parallelism of construction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Slight increase in bank debits 
B)  Freight loadings increase slightly 
C)  Postal receipts remain unchanged 
D)  Retail sales reach new high 
E)  Construction activity stabilizes 
A)  Slight increase in bank debits 
B)  Freight loadings increase slightly 
C)  Postal receipts remain unchanged 
D)  Retail sales reach new high 
E)  Construction activity stabilizes

Question 20

Primary research produces new information through the use of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  surveys 
B)  periodicals 
C)  brochures 
D)  digital publications 
E)  websites 
A)  surveys 
B)  periodicals 
C)  brochures 
D)  digital publications 
E)  websites

Which of the following is true about purpose statements?

Examine the following and identify the option that violates parallelism of construction.

To conduct an experiment, you systematically manipulate one factor of a problem while holding all the others constant.

Why should websites be evaluated for reliability?

_____ primarily measures a person's experience when interacting with a product.

In the case of collaborative report writing, the last step should be to determine the problem and purpose of the report.

Which of the following is true about collaborative writing projects?

Information collected by groups that advocate a position is usually more creditable than information gathered by neutral parties.

The Boolean operator NOT is primarily used to _____.

Once people agree to participate in a study, they are not allowed to discontinue their participation at any time during the study.

_____ is an online network of library content and services.

Which of the following divisions is best suited for creating an outline of a report regarding the progress of a new manufacturing plant under construction?

In business reports, talking headings summarize the material they cover.

Which of the following falls under the "organize the material" step of collaborative writing projects?

Which of the following is a source of primary research?

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

Quantitative researchers use research tools that generate verbal data.

In the course of writing a business report, once you've defined the problem and identified your purpose, the immediate next step is to _____.

Examine the following and identify the option that violates parallelism of construction.

Primary research produces new information through the use of _____.

Communicating in the Workplace

Understanding the Writing Process and the Main Forms of Business Messages

Using Visuals in Written and Oral Communication

Using an Appropriate Style

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages Proposals

Writing Short Reports

Communicating Orally

Communicating in the Job Search

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Exam 8: Researching Writing Reports

Which of the following is true about purpose statements?

Examine the following and identify the option that violates parallelism of construction.

To conduct an experiment, you systematically manipulate one factor of a problem while holding all the others constant.

Why should websites be evaluated for reliability?

_____ primarily measures a person's experience when interacting with a product.

In the case of collaborative report writing, the last step should be to determine the problem and purpose of the report.

Which of the following is true about collaborative writing projects?

Information collected by groups that advocate a position is usually more creditable than information gathered by neutral parties.

The Boolean operator NOT is primarily used to _____.

Once people agree to participate in a study, they are not allowed to discontinue their participation at any time during the study.

_____ is an online network of library content and services.

Which of the following divisions is best suited for creating an outline of a report regarding the progress of a new manufacturing plant under construction?

In business reports, talking headings summarize the material they cover.

Which of the following falls under the "organize the material" step of collaborative writing projects?

Which of the following is a source of primary research?

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

Quantitative researchers use research tools that generate verbal data.

In the course of writing a business report, once you've defined the problem and identified your purpose, the immediate next step is to _____.

Examine the following and identify the option that violates parallelism of construction.

Primary research produces new information through the use of _____.

Communicating in the Workplace

Understanding the Writing Process and the Main Forms of Business Messages

Using Visuals in Written and Oral Communication

Using an Appropriate Style

Writing Good-News and Neutral Messages

Writing Bad-News Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages Proposals

Writing Short Reports

Communicating Orally

Communicating in the Job Search

Filters