Question 1

Pace your analysis of the data in charts and graphs to avoid overwhelming your reader with too many facts and figures presented too quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

You should reinforce key points in your report by presenting the information in both tables and charts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

To simplify a table, you might group together negative responses such as "strongly disagree" and "disagree" or positive responses such as "strongly agree" and "agree."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

You may get more valid responses when you interview people face-to-face.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the ethical dilemmas that are emerging with the increase of technology? Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Technology makes it easy for a user to m

Question 6

Before a writer collects data, they must

Accepted Answer

A)  identify a solution to the problem. 
B)  interpret the data. 
C)  define the report purpose. 
D)  consider ethical dimensions. 
A)  identify a solution to the problem. 
B)  interpret the data. 
C)  define the report purpose. 
D)  consider ethical dimensions.

Question 7

Situational reports are challenging because they require the writer to start from "scratch."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

You should evaluate the objectivity of Internet resources because:

Accepted Answer

A)  not all site sponsors have the same motivation in presenting information. 
B)  content that is current should have appropriate citations with hyperlinks. 
C)  all statistical data should be clearly labeled and in a form that is easy to read. 
D)  you need to know whether the material is copyrighted or can be copied into your document. 
E)  you don't want grammatical, spelling, or typographical errors. 
A)  not all site sponsors have the same motivation in presenting information. 
B)  content that is current should have appropriate citations with hyperlinks. 
C)  all statistical data should be clearly labeled and in a form that is easy to read. 
D)  you need to know whether the material is copyrighted or can be copied into your document. 
E)  you don't want grammatical, spelling, or typographical errors.

Question 9

Reviewing secondary data can provide sources for additional information, suggest methods of primary research, or give clues for questionnaire items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Of the following statements about pie charts, which one is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pie charts are unpopular visual aids for business reports. 
B)  To avoid any appearance of bias, you should not differentiate the individual wedges in a pie chart. 
C)  Pie charts are especially suited to showing more than six component parts. 
D)  If you lump data into a miscellaneous category, that wedge should be located at the 12 o'clock position. 
E)  Start slicing pie charts at the 12 o'clock position and move clockwise in logical order. 
A)  Pie charts are unpopular visual aids for business reports. 
B)  To avoid any appearance of bias, you should not differentiate the individual wedges in a pie chart. 
C)  Pie charts are especially suited to showing more than six component parts. 
D)  If you lump data into a miscellaneous category, that wedge should be located at the 12 o'clock position. 
E)  Start slicing pie charts at the 12 o'clock position and move clockwise in logical order.

Question 11

Describe the appropriate construction of a pie chart.

Accepted Answer

Use between three and five components; s

Question 12

Discuss the four different elements of the definition of a business report.

Accepted Answer

A business report is an orderly presenta

Question 13

Information on a webpage is considered unpublished secondary data because it is not widely disseminated through primary sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following do not generally yield primary data?

Accepted Answer

A)  surveys 
B)  observations 
C)  interviews 
D)  reports 
E)  experiments 
A)  surveys 
B)  observations 
C)  interviews 
D)  reports 
E)  experiments

Question 15

Line charts are effective for portraying changes in data over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

List the five ways a writer can evaluate source materials.

Accepted Answer

Students may include the following respo

Question 17

List the three things a writer must do when constructing a questionnaire.

Accepted Answer

Students may include the follo

Question 18

Readers should be more concerned about the quality of information in a scholarly journal than about the quality of information on a recently updated website.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of unpublished secondary data?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Internet resources 
B)  ​Brochures 
C)  ​Medical records 
D)  ​Technical reports 
A)  ​Internet resources 
B)  ​Brochures 
C)  ​Medical records 
D)  ​Technical reports

Question 20

When preparing a line chart, begin the horizontal axis with zero, even when the amounts are large.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Pace your analysis of the data in charts and graphs to avoid overwhelming your reader with too many facts and figures presented too quickly.

You should reinforce key points in your report by presenting the information in both tables and charts.

To simplify a table, you might group together negative responses such as "strongly disagree" and "disagree" or positive responses such as "strongly agree" and "agree."

You may get more valid responses when you interview people face-to-face.

What are the ethical dilemmas that are emerging with the increase of technology? Provide an example.

Before a writer collects data, they must

Situational reports are challenging because they require the writer to start from "scratch."

You should evaluate the objectivity of Internet resources because:

Reviewing secondary data can provide sources for additional information, suggest methods of primary research, or give clues for questionnaire items.

Of the following statements about pie charts, which one is accurate?

Describe the appropriate construction of a pie chart.

Discuss the four different elements of the definition of a business report.

Information on a webpage is considered unpublished secondary data because it is not widely disseminated through primary sources.

Which of the following do not generally yield primary data?

Line charts are effective for portraying changes in data over time.

List the five ways a writer can evaluate source materials.

List the three things a writer must do when constructing a questionnaire.

Readers should be more concerned about the quality of information in a scholarly journal than about the quality of information on a recently updated website.

Which of the following is an example of unpublished secondary data?

When preparing a line chart, begin the horizontal axis with zero, even when the amounts are large.

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

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Exam 10: Writing the Report

Pace your analysis of the data in charts and graphs to avoid overwhelming your reader with too many facts and figures presented too quickly.

You should reinforce key points in your report by presenting the information in both tables and charts.

To simplify a table, you might group together negative responses such as "strongly disagree" and "disagree" or positive responses such as "strongly agree" and "agree."

You may get more valid responses when you interview people face-to-face.

What are the ethical dilemmas that are emerging with the increase of technology? Provide an example.

Before a writer collects data, they must

Situational reports are challenging because they require the writer to start from "scratch."

You should evaluate the objectivity of Internet resources because:

Reviewing secondary data can provide sources for additional information, suggest methods of primary research, or give clues for questionnaire items.

Of the following statements about pie charts, which one is accurate?

Describe the appropriate construction of a pie chart.

Discuss the four different elements of the definition of a business report.

Information on a webpage is considered unpublished secondary data because it is not widely disseminated through primary sources.

Which of the following do not generally yield primary data?

Line charts are effective for portraying changes in data over time.

List the five ways a writer can evaluate source materials.

List the three things a writer must do when constructing a questionnaire.

Readers should be more concerned about the quality of information in a scholarly journal than about the quality of information on a recently updated website.

Which of the following is an example of unpublished secondary data?​

When preparing a line chart, begin the horizontal axis with zero, even when the amounts are large.

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 an example of unpublished secondary data?