Question 1

Explain why it is important to prioritize your research needs early in the process of conducting business research.

Accepted Answer

Prioritizing your research needs is important because you won't have the time or money to answer every question you might have.Moreover,if you'll be using interviews or surveys,you'll need to limit the number of questions you ask to respect participants' time.

Question 2

A ________ is a set of technologies,policies,and procedures that can allow a company to capture and share information throughout the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) process superstructure 
B) desktop search protocol 
C) cross-departmental interchange 
D) knowledge management system 
E) statistical analysis 
A) process superstructure 
B) desktop search protocol 
C) cross-departmental interchange 
D) knowledge management system 
E) statistical analysis D

Question 3

Documenting the sources that you use in your writing

Accepted Answer

A) properly and ethically credits the person who created the original material. 
B) shows the audience that you have sufficient support for your message. 
C) helps readers explore your topic in more detail. 
D) all of the above. 
A) properly and ethically credits the person who created the original material. 
B) shows the audience that you have sufficient support for your message. 
C) helps readers explore your topic in more detail. 
D) all of the above. D

Question 4

At the beginning of a research project,you need to

Accepted Answer

A) develop a formal outline you plan to stick to throughout your researching and writing. 
B) familiarize yourself with the subject. 
C) jump in by finding resources on the Internet and taking notes from them. 
D) develop the conclusion you want to reach and start looking for evidence that supports that conclusion. 
E) conduct an Internet search to determine areas to investigate. 
A) develop a formal outline you plan to stick to throughout your researching and writing. 
B) familiarize yourself with the subject. 
C) jump in by finding resources on the Internet and taking notes from them. 
D) develop the conclusion you want to reach and start looking for evidence that supports that conclusion. 
E) conduct an Internet search to determine areas to investigate.

Question 5

When creating questions for a survey,include leading questions that suggest the answer or contain the information you're looking to have confirmed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Statistical Abstract of the United States provides access to more than 750 periodicals and newsletters that focus on specific trades or industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The two most common primary research methods in the social sciences are

Accepted Answer

A) not appropriate for test marketing. 
B) experiments and observations. 
C) surveys and interviews. 
D) test panels. 
A) not appropriate for test marketing. 
B) experiments and observations. 
C) surveys and interviews. 
D) test panels.

Question 8

To paraphrase effectively

Accepted Answer

A) avoid using any business language or jargon. 
B) check your version against the original to make sure that you didn't alter the meaning. 
C) make sure your version is the same length as or longer than the original. 
D) use quotation marks. 
E) use only the source material that supports your premise. 
A) avoid using any business language or jargon. 
B) check your version against the original to make sure that you didn't alter the meaning. 
C) make sure your version is the same length as or longer than the original. 
D) use quotation marks. 
E) use only the source material that supports your premise.

Question 9

When drawing conclusions for a report,you should

Accepted Answer

A) introduce new information that wasn't discussed in the report. 
B) avoid getting input from other members of your research team. 
C) ignore information in the report that doesn't support your point of view. 
D) interpret your research results logically,based strictly on the information in your report. 
E) tell the reader exactly how to resolve the issue. 
A) introduce new information that wasn't discussed in the report. 
B) avoid getting input from other members of your research team. 
C) ignore information in the report that doesn't support your point of view. 
D) interpret your research results logically,based strictly on the information in your report. 
E) tell the reader exactly how to resolve the issue.

Question 10

How can you guard against mistakes and misinterpretations when using data sets?

Accepted Answer

Numbers are easy to manipulate with spre

Question 11

Describe six strategies for producing surveys that are both valid and reliable.

Accepted Answer

To produce valid and reliable surveys,pr

Question 12

How has social media influenced the use of knowledge management in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) It is easier for more people to contribute and benefit from shared knowledge. 
B) It is easier for non-experts to offer their opinions on policies and procedures. 
C) It is more difficult to keep information confidential within the knowledge management system. 
D) It has increased the use of collaborative recommendations. 
E) It has improved the accuracy of statistics within documents. 
A) It is easier for more people to contribute and benefit from shared knowledge. 
B) It is easier for non-experts to offer their opinions on policies and procedures. 
C) It is more difficult to keep information confidential within the knowledge management system. 
D) It has increased the use of collaborative recommendations. 
E) It has improved the accuracy of statistics within documents.

Question 13

Which of the following is a closed-ended question?

Accepted Answer

A) Would you rate the proposed expansion plan as likely to succeed or unlikely to succeed? 
B) What do you see as the primary benefit of the proposed expansion plan for your family? 
C) What corporate goals does the expansion help achieve? 
D) How will the expansion affect day-to-day operations? 
E) How do you think the client will react to the proposal? 
A) Would you rate the proposed expansion plan as likely to succeed or unlikely to succeed? 
B) What do you see as the primary benefit of the proposed expansion plan for your family? 
C) What corporate goals does the expansion help achieve? 
D) How will the expansion affect day-to-day operations? 
E) How do you think the client will react to the proposal?

Question 14

Which of the following represents a correlation between two variables?

Accepted Answer

A) A cause-and-effect linkage between two factors 
B) The sum of two items in a group 
C) The relationship between subsets of data for each item 
D) A simultaneous change in both variables 
E) A definite pattern over time 
A) A cause-and-effect linkage between two factors 
B) The sum of two items in a group 
C) The relationship between subsets of data for each item 
D) A simultaneous change in both variables 
E) A definite pattern over time

Question 15

List the three major disadvantages of Internet search engines; then,briefly describe other electronic research tools that overcome those shortcomings.

Accepted Answer

The three disadvantages of Internet sear

Question 16

A metasearch engine is

Accepted Answer

A) a highly specialized directory that focuses on a specific subject matter area. 
B) a search engine that examines only newsgroup messages. 
C) a type of aggregator that offers subscribers all-day information on their desktops. 
D) a special type of engine that searches several search engines at once. 
E) an online compilation of newspapers,magazines,and journals. 
A) a highly specialized directory that focuses on a specific subject matter area. 
B) a search engine that examines only newsgroup messages. 
C) a type of aggregator that offers subscribers all-day information on their desktops. 
D) a special type of engine that searches several search engines at once. 
E) an online compilation of newspapers,magazines,and journals.

Question 17

Which of the following is an unbiased condensation of the information found during your research?

Accepted Answer

A) Causation 
B) Summary 
C) Conclusion 
D) Recommendation 
E) Data set 
A) Causation 
B) Summary 
C) Conclusion 
D) Recommendation 
E) Data set

Question 18

Because causation can be difficult to prove,what do researchers use to understand the relationships between subsets of data?

Accepted Answer

A) Trends 
B) Mean averages 
C) Correlations 
D) Medians 
E) Cross-tabulation 
A) Trends 
B) Mean averages 
C) Correlations 
D) Medians 
E) Cross-tabulation

Question 19

Which of the following will help to save time and money when conducting research?

Accepted Answer

A) Use only primary research 
B) Limit your search to major news outlets 
C) Prioritize your research needs 
D) Research each source's credibility before looking at any data 
E) Limit the amount of research used 
A) Use only primary research 
B) Limit your search to major news outlets 
C) Prioritize your research needs 
D) Research each source's credibility before looking at any data 
E) Limit the amount of research used

Question 20

When selecting people to participate in a survey,the most critical task is getting a representative sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Explain why it is important to prioritize your research needs early in the process of conducting business research.

A ________ is a set of technologies,policies,and procedures that can allow a company to capture and share information throughout the organization.

Documenting the sources that you use in your writing

At the beginning of a research project,you need to

When creating questions for a survey,include leading questions that suggest the answer or contain the information you're looking to have confirmed.

The Statistical Abstract of the United States provides access to more than 750 periodicals and newsletters that focus on specific trades or industries.

The two most common primary research methods in the social sciences are

To paraphrase effectively

When drawing conclusions for a report,you should

How can you guard against mistakes and misinterpretations when using data sets?

Describe six strategies for producing surveys that are both valid and reliable.

How has social media influenced the use of knowledge management in organizations?

Which of the following is a closed-ended question?

Which of the following represents a correlation between two variables?

List the three major disadvantages of Internet search engines; then,briefly describe other electronic research tools that overcome those shortcomings.

A metasearch engine is

Which of the following is an unbiased condensation of the information found during your research?

Because causation can be difficult to prove,what do researchers use to understand the relationships between subsets of data?

Which of the following will help to save time and money when conducting research?

When selecting people to participate in a survey,the most critical task is getting a representative sample.

Understanding the Foundations of Business Communications

Collaboration,Interpersonal Communication,and Business Etiquette

Communication Challenges in a Diverse,Global Marketplace

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Digital Media

Social Media

Visual Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Presentations in a Social Media Environment

Enhancing Presentations with Slides and Other Visuals

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

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Exam 13: Finding,Evaluating,and Processing Information

Explain why it is important to prioritize your research needs early in the process of conducting business research.

A ________ is a set of technologies,policies,and procedures that can allow a company to capture and share information throughout the organization.

Documenting the sources that you use in your writing

At the beginning of a research project,you need to

When creating questions for a survey,include leading questions that suggest the answer or contain the information you're looking to have confirmed.

The Statistical Abstract of the United States provides access to more than 750 periodicals and newsletters that focus on specific trades or industries.

The two most common primary research methods in the social sciences are

To paraphrase effectively

When drawing conclusions for a report,you should

How can you guard against mistakes and misinterpretations when using data sets?

Describe six strategies for producing surveys that are both valid and reliable.

How has social media influenced the use of knowledge management in organizations?

Which of the following is a closed-ended question?

Which of the following represents a correlation between two variables?

List the three major disadvantages of Internet search engines; then,briefly describe other electronic research tools that overcome those shortcomings.

A metasearch engine is

Which of the following is an unbiased condensation of the information found during your research?

Because causation can be difficult to prove,what do researchers use to understand the relationships between subsets of data?

Which of the following will help to save time and money when conducting research?

When selecting people to participate in a survey,the most critical task is getting a representative sample.

Understanding the Foundations of Business Communications

Collaboration,Interpersonal Communication,and Business Etiquette

Communication Challenges in a Diverse,Global Marketplace

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Digital Media

Social Media

Visual Media

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Presentations in a Social Media Environment

Enhancing Presentations with Slides and Other Visuals

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Filters