Question 1

Be sure that all the questions you include in a questionnaire are necessary to help you solve the problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Managers need information to make good business decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

To avoid biasing responses to your questions, arrange the alternatives logically, such as in alphabetical or chronological order.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The anonymity of a questionnaire increases the validity of some responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Wedges in a pie chart are usually arranged clockwise in descending order or in another logical order, starting at 12 o'clock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Commercial (.com) websites have up-to-date information to use for research reports and are the most credible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List at least four content guidelines to follow when writing a questionnaire.

Accepted Answer

Students are to list four of the followi

Question 8

If you ask about sensitive issues such as age or salary, narrow the categories presented to encourage more specific responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a category to use when evaluating the credibility of a web source?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Design 
B)  ​Authority 
C)  ​Accuracy and Reliability 
D)  ​Coverage 
A)  ​Design 
B)  ​Authority 
C)  ​Accuracy and Reliability 
D)  ​Coverage

Question 10

The best use of a bar chart is to compare several variables at a certain point or over a specific time period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Using the Internet for credible sources is the best way to save time when searching for scholarly sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When asking respondents about their income, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  offer narrow categories of alternatives, such as "$20,000 to $22,000" and "30,000 to $32,000." 
B)  request a specific figure, rounded to the nearest $100. 
C)  use interviewers who are trained in eliciting answers about sensitive topics. 
D)  position this question at the beginning of the questionnaire, to get it out of the way. 
E)  offer broad categories of alternatives, such as "Less than $20,000" and "30,000 to $40,000." 
A)  offer narrow categories of alternatives, such as "$20,000 to $22,000" and "30,000 to $32,000." 
B)  request a specific figure, rounded to the nearest $100. 
C)  use interviewers who are trained in eliciting answers about sensitive topics. 
D)  position this question at the beginning of the questionnaire, to get it out of the way. 
E)  offer broad categories of alternatives, such as "Less than $20,000" and "30,000 to $40,000."

Question 13

Free-response items are the most time-consuming responses to tabulate and evaluate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If you want to report to readers to see the five-year trend in college enrollment, you should use:

Accepted Answer

A)  a pie chart showing the individual components of college enrollment. 
B)  a comprehensive table supported by detailed explanations in the narrative text. 
C)  a line chart to show the year-to-year change in enrollment during the period. 
D)  a stacked bar chart captioned with secondary data about enrollment figures. 
E)  a synthesis of enrollment figures. 
A)  a pie chart showing the individual components of college enrollment. 
B)  a comprehensive table supported by detailed explanations in the narrative text. 
C)  a line chart to show the year-to-year change in enrollment during the period. 
D)  a stacked bar chart captioned with secondary data about enrollment figures. 
E)  a synthesis of enrollment figures.

Question 15

Secondary data must be published.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When constructing charts for a business report, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  present all the data you gathered through research. 
B)  include more charts to increase the impact of each one. 
C)  avoid any common abbreviations and symbols. 
D)  assume the reader will refer to the narrative text for explanations. 
E)  keep charts simple enough to convey meaning immediately. 
A)  present all the data you gathered through research. 
B)  include more charts to increase the impact of each one. 
C)  avoid any common abbreviations and symbols. 
D)  assume the reader will refer to the narrative text for explanations. 
E)  keep charts simple enough to convey meaning immediately.

Question 17

When evaluating a source for credibility, search for

Accepted Answer

A)  Credit given to the designer. 
B)  An encyclopedia listing. 
C)  The authors' biography (degrees earned, years of experience/research in their field of study, published books, journals, articles about your topic) 
D)  Commercial websites 
A)  Credit given to the designer. 
B)  An encyclopedia listing. 
C)  The authors' biography (degrees earned, years of experience/research in their field of study, published books, journals, articles about your topic) 
D)  Commercial websites

Question 18

When arranging data in tables, you will confuse readers if you use a different organizational pattern than the pattern you used for questions in the questionnaire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which statement correctly describes the use of tables in reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tables have more visual impact than graphs. 
B)  The structure of a table makes comparison of numerical values more difficult. 
C)  Tables are less interesting than narrative text. 
D)  Readers can identify trends more easily from data in tables than from data in graphs. 
E)  Tables can present numbers more efficiently than text. 
A)  Tables have more visual impact than graphs. 
B)  The structure of a table makes comparison of numerical values more difficult. 
C)  Tables are less interesting than narrative text. 
D)  Readers can identify trends more easily from data in tables than from data in graphs. 
E)  Tables can present numbers more efficiently than text.

Question 20

What is one way you can determine the authority of an Internet resource?

Accepted Answer

A)  Check whether the sponsor recently updated the page. 
B)  Check for the name of the copyright holder. 
C)  Check for well-supported arguments on both sides. 
D)  Check for links to multiple sites. 
E)  Check for typographical errors. 
A)  Check whether the sponsor recently updated the page. 
B)  Check for the name of the copyright holder. 
C)  Check for well-supported arguments on both sides. 
D)  Check for links to multiple sites. 
E)  Check for typographical errors.

Be sure that all the questions you include in a questionnaire are necessary to help you solve the problem.

Managers need information to make good business decisions.

To avoid biasing responses to your questions, arrange the alternatives logically, such as in alphabetical or chronological order.

The anonymity of a questionnaire increases the validity of some responses.

Wedges in a pie chart are usually arranged clockwise in descending order or in another logical order, starting at 12 o'clock.

Commercial (.com) websites have up-to-date information to use for research reports and are the most credible.

List at least four content guidelines to follow when writing a questionnaire.

If you ask about sensitive issues such as age or salary, narrow the categories presented to encourage more specific responses.

Which of the following is NOT a category to use when evaluating the credibility of a web source?

The best use of a bar chart is to compare several variables at a certain point or over a specific time period.

Using the Internet for credible sources is the best way to save time when searching for scholarly sources.

When asking respondents about their income, you should

Free-response items are the most time-consuming responses to tabulate and evaluate.

If you want to report to readers to see the five-year trend in college enrollment, you should use:

Secondary data must be published.

When constructing charts for a business report, you should

When evaluating a source for credibility, search for

When arranging data in tables, you will confuse readers if you use a different organizational pattern than the pattern you used for questions in the questionnaire.

Which statement correctly describes the use of tables in reports?

What is one way you can determine the authority of an Internet resource?

Understanding Business Communication

Team and Intercultural Communication

Interpersonal Communication Skills

The Writing Process

Improving Your Writing Style

Neutral and Positive Messages

Persuasive Messages

Bad-News Messages

Planning the Report and Managing Data

Oral Presentations

Employment Communication

Filters

Exam 10: Writing the Report

Be sure that all the questions you include in a questionnaire are necessary to help you solve the problem.

Managers need information to make good business decisions.

To avoid biasing responses to your questions, arrange the alternatives logically, such as in alphabetical or chronological order.

The anonymity of a questionnaire increases the validity of some responses.

Wedges in a pie chart are usually arranged clockwise in descending order or in another logical order, starting at 12 o'clock.

Commercial (.com) websites have up-to-date information to use for research reports and are the most credible.

List at least four content guidelines to follow when writing a questionnaire.

If you ask about sensitive issues such as age or salary, narrow the categories presented to encourage more specific responses.

Which of the following is NOT a category to use when evaluating the credibility of a web source?​

The best use of a bar chart is to compare several variables at a certain point or over a specific time period.

Using the Internet for credible sources is the best way to save time when searching for scholarly sources.

When asking respondents about their income, you should

Free-response items are the most time-consuming responses to tabulate and evaluate.

If you want to report to readers to see the five-year trend in college enrollment, you should use:

Secondary data must be published.

When constructing charts for a business report, you should

When evaluating a source for credibility, search for

When arranging data in tables, you will confuse readers if you use a different organizational pattern than the pattern you used for questions in the questionnaire.

Which statement correctly describes the use of tables in reports?

What is one way you can determine the authority of an Internet resource?

Understanding Business Communication

Team and Intercultural Communication

Interpersonal Communication Skills

The Writing Process

Improving Your Writing Style

Neutral and Positive Messages

Persuasive Messages

Bad-News Messages

Planning the Report and Managing Data

Oral Presentations

Employment Communication

Filters

Which of the following is NOT a category to use when evaluating the credibility of a web source?