Question 1

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a special library?

Accepted Answer

A)  It usually contains all kinds of material. 
B)  It is only maintained by government organizations. 
C)  It typically does not permit access for any kind of research project. 
D)  It is usually not sponsored by private businesses. 
E)  It limits its collections to one type or just a few types of material. 
A)  It usually contains all kinds of material. 
B)  It is only maintained by government organizations. 
C)  It typically does not permit access for any kind of research project. 
D)  It is usually not sponsored by private businesses. 
E)  It limits its collections to one type or just a few types of material.

Question 2

Using present-time viewpoint requires that all the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbs used be in the present tense 
B)  verbs used be in the past tense 
C)  verbs used be in the past continuous tense 
D)  current information be presented in the passive voice 
E)  information other than the current information be presented in its proper place in the past or future 
A)  verbs used be in the present tense 
B)  verbs used be in the past tense 
C)  verbs used be in the past continuous tense 
D)  current information be presented in the passive voice 
E)  information other than the current information be presented in its proper place in the past or future

Question 3

Using ample vertical white space between the topics in your business report will increase the readability of your message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

You can improve the connecting network of thought throughout your report by using sentence transitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing transportation costs 
B)  Recreation costs 
C)  Declining costs of clothing 
D)  Increasing food expenses 
E)  Increasing costs of housing 
A)  Increasing transportation costs 
B)  Recreation costs 
C)  Declining costs of clothing 
D)  Increasing food expenses 
E)  Increasing costs of housing

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers prefer to communicate via mails. 
B)  U.S. employees waste a lot of time on social media sites. 
C)  A virtual team is preferred by overseas employees. 
D)  Employees everywhere form informal networks at workplace. 
E)  The recent recession has greatly affected the U.S. job market. 
A)  Managers prefer to communicate via mails. 
B)  U.S. employees waste a lot of time on social media sites. 
C)  A virtual team is preferred by overseas employees. 
D)  Employees everywhere form informal networks at workplace. 
E)  The recent recession has greatly affected the U.S. job market.

Question 7

The Boolean operator AND is used to expand a search by adding variations to the basic search term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  place 
B)  time 
C)  quantity 
D)  progress 
E)  quality 
A)  place 
B)  time 
C)  quantity 
D)  progress 
E)  quality

Question 9

Emotionally charged language increases the objectivity of a business report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true about collaborative writing projects?

Accepted Answer

A)  At a minimum, the group will consist of ten. 
B)  A maximum of fifty is a good rule since larger groups tend to lose efficiency. 
C)  In most business situations, the highest ranking administrator in the group serves as leader. 
D)  With group writing projects, it is a not a good idea to have one person in charge overseeing the entire process. 
E)  The group can generate its own ground rules, but not all members will need to agree. 
A)  At a minimum, the group will consist of ten. 
B)  A maximum of fifty is a good rule since larger groups tend to lose efficiency. 
C)  In most business situations, the highest ranking administrator in the group serves as leader. 
D)  With group writing projects, it is a not a good idea to have one person in charge overseeing the entire process. 
E)  The group can generate its own ground rules, but not all members will need to agree.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Conducting an experiment can be a useful

Question 12

Users of website information are particularly susceptible to misinformation in the form of advertising claims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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)  The infinitive phrase is most preferred for writing problem statements. 
E)  Problem statements are generally written as declarative 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)  The infinitive phrase is most preferred for writing problem statements. 
E)  Problem statements are generally written as declarative statements.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  To determine why company sales have declined 
B)  Why have company sales declined? 
C)  Management wants to know the reasons for sales decline. 
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)  Management wants to know the reasons for sales decline. 
D)  What is the reason for the decline of company sales? 
E)  To investigate the cause of the decline in company sales

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Possible explanations for or solutions to a problem are termed as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  bases 
B)  mission statements 
C)  hypotheses 
D)  purpose statements 
E)  problem statements 
A)  bases 
B)  mission statements 
C)  hypotheses 
D)  purpose statements 
E)  problem statements

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of an online library catalog?

Accepted Answer

A)  It enables you to search the material in several ways. 
B)  It provides only non-indexed content. 
C)  It is the best source for primary research. 
D)  It increases a blog's rating. 
E)  It generates only archaic information. 
A)  It enables you to search the material in several ways. 
B)  It provides only non-indexed content. 
C)  It is the best source for primary research. 
D)  It increases a blog's rating. 
E)  It generates only archaic information.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment of production facilities 
B)  Consumer demands are high 
C)  Postal receipts remain unchanged 
D)  Necessary finances are absent 
E)  The product design is competitive 
A)  Assessment of production facilities 
B)  Consumer demands are high 
C)  Postal receipts remain unchanged 
D)  Necessary finances are absent 
E)  The product design is competitive

Question 20

Demographic testing measures a person's experience when interacting with a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a special library?

Using present-time viewpoint requires that all the _____.

Using ample vertical white space between the topics in your business report will increase the readability of your message.

You can improve the connecting network of thought throughout your report by using sentence transitions.

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

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

The Boolean operator AND is used to expand a search by adding variations to the basic search term.

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

Emotionally charged language increases the objectivity of a business report.

Which of the following is true about collaborative writing projects?

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

Users of website information are particularly susceptible to misinformation in the form of advertising claims.

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.

Which of the following is true about problem statements?

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

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

Possible explanations for or solutions to a problem are termed as _____.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of an online library catalog?

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

Demographic testing measures a person's experience when interacting with a product.

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 a defining characteristic of a special library?

Using present-time viewpoint requires that all the _____.

Using ample vertical white space between the topics in your business report will increase the readability of your message.

You can improve the connecting network of thought throughout your report by using sentence transitions.

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

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

The Boolean operator AND is used to expand a search by adding variations to the basic search term.

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

Emotionally charged language increases the objectivity of a business report.

Which of the following is true about collaborative writing projects?

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

Users of website information are particularly susceptible to misinformation in the form of advertising claims.

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.

Which of the following is true about problem statements?

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

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

Possible explanations for or solutions to a problem are termed as _____.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of an online library catalog?

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

Demographic testing measures a person's experience when interacting with a product.

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