Question 1

To avoid charges of copyright infringement, assume that all intellectual property is copyrighted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Malcolm wants to come up with a graphic that will clearly show new staff members how a customer's order proceeds from sales to delivery. The best graphic for him to use is a flowchart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a digital report?

Accepted Answer

A) A report prepared as a PDF document 
B) A PowerPoint slide deck that is posted online 
C) A presentation using a cloud-based software solution such as Prezi or SlideRocket 
D) All of these choices are examples of digital reports. 
A) A report prepared as a PDF document 
B) A PowerPoint slide deck that is posted online 
C) A presentation using a cloud-based software solution such as Prezi or SlideRocket 
D) All of these choices are examples of digital reports.

Question 4

Danielle is preparing a visual to show the chain of command and reporting structure within her company. An organization chart will best illustrate this data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is an effective statement of purpose for an informational report?

Accepted Answer

A) To inform the reader of the many different features offered on the Apple iPad 
B) To analyze ways to offer our customers the best service possible 
C) To solve the problem of employee turnover at the company's Chamblee location 
D) To determine which of three smartphones to purchase for our Sales Department staff 
A) To inform the reader of the many different features offered on the Apple iPad 
B) To analyze ways to offer our customers the best service possible 
C) To solve the problem of employee turnover at the company's Chamblee location 
D) To determine which of three smartphones to purchase for our Sales Department staff

Question 6

Preparing a work plan for your report helps you

Accepted Answer

A) set priorities. 
B) outline a course of action. 
C) establish a schedule. 
D) with all of these. 
A) set priorities. 
B) outline a course of action. 
C) establish a schedule. 
D) with all of these.

Question 7

You are writing a short, routine report for your supervisor and want to use an informal writing style. Which of the following should you do?

Accepted Answer

A) Because you are writing to a superior, create a distance between yourself and the reader. 
B) Avoid humor and figures of speech. 
C) Use shorter sentences and familiar words. 
D) Omit any colorful adjectives and adverbs. 
A) Because you are writing to a superior, create a distance between yourself and the reader. 
B) Avoid humor and figures of speech. 
C) Use shorter sentences and familiar words. 
D) Omit any colorful adjectives and adverbs.

Question 8

Which of the following reports would most likely be written using an informal writing style?

Accepted Answer

A) A thesis submitted by a PhD student 
B) A research report about economic trends written by a consultant for her client 
C) A summary report written to your supervisor about a conference you attended 
D) A business proposal written to secure a contract with a governmental agency 
A) A thesis submitted by a PhD student 
B) A research report about economic trends written by a consultant for her client 
C) A summary report written to your supervisor about a conference you attended 
D) A business proposal written to secure a contract with a governmental agency

Question 9

Are you in favor of banning texting while driving to save lives? is an example of a leading question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Probably the most frequently used graphic in reports is the ___________. This type of graphic presents quantitative or verbal information in systematic columns and rows.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Probably the most frequently used graphic in...

Question 11

Google, Bing, Yahoo Search, and Ask are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) search tools. 
B) Web browsers. 
C) electronic databases. 
D) spiders. 
A) search tools. 
B) Web browsers. 
C) electronic databases. 
D) spiders.

Question 12

Using the words or ideas of another person without properly giving credit to the source is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using the words or ideas of another...

Question 13

Business researchers use both primary and secondary data when preparing business reports. Compare these two types of data, describing each source and explaining when each would be used. Then give three examples of each type of data.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary.Secondary Data

Question 14

An example of a simple statement of purpose for a business report might be To recommend a new procedure for preparing quarterly financial statements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Tracey will carefully document her sources in a report she must submit to her boss. Which of the following is a reason that Tracey should document her sources?

Accepted Answer

A) To strengthen her argument 
B) To instruct her reader 
C) To protect herself against charges of plagiarism 
D) All of these choices are reasons for documenting report data. 
A) To strengthen her argument 
B) To instruct her reader 
C) To protect herself against charges of plagiarism 
D) All of these choices are reasons for documenting report data.

Question 16

Properly documenting data presented in a research report strengthens your argument.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the purpose of business reports?

Accepted Answer

A) To convey information 
B) To answer questions 
C) To solve problems 
D) To do all of these 
A) To convey information 
B) To answer questions 
C) To solve problems 
D) To do all of these

Question 18

The ___________ statement prepares the audience by clearly defining which problem or problems will be analyzed and solved.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________ statement prepares the audience by...

Question 19

Which of the following statements about business reports is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) The larger an organization, the more vital the exchange and flow of information becomes. 
B) Reports are prepared for internal readers, not external readers. 
C) To be considered a business report, a document must be in writing. 
D) To be considered a business report, the document must be at least ten pages in length. 
A) The larger an organization, the more vital the exchange and flow of information becomes. 
B) Reports are prepared for internal readers, not external readers. 
C) To be considered a business report, a document must be in writing. 
D) To be considered a business report, the document must be at least ten pages in length.

Question 20

An expanded statement of purpose for a study includes three additional factors. What are they?

Accepted Answer

A) Scope, significance, and limitations 
B) Scope, conclusions, and recommendations 
C) Work plan, significance, and limitations 
D) Findings, conclusions, and recommendations 
A) Scope, significance, and limitations 
B) Scope, conclusions, and recommendations 
C) Work plan, significance, and limitations 
D) Findings, conclusions, and recommendations

To avoid charges of copyright infringement, assume that all intellectual property is copyrighted.

Malcolm wants to come up with a graphic that will clearly show new staff members how a customer's order proceeds from sales to delivery. The best graphic for him to use is a flowchart.

Which of the following is an example of a digital report?

Danielle is preparing a visual to show the chain of command and reporting structure within her company. An organization chart will best illustrate this data.

Which of the following is an effective statement of purpose for an informational report?

Preparing a work plan for your report helps you

You are writing a short, routine report for your supervisor and want to use an informal writing style. Which of the following should you do?

Which of the following reports would most likely be written using an informal writing style?

Are you in favor of banning texting while driving to save lives? is an example of a leading question.

Probably the most frequently used graphic in reports is the ___________. This type of graphic presents quantitative or verbal information in systematic columns and rows.

Google, Bing, Yahoo Search, and Ask are examples of

Using the words or ideas of another person without properly giving credit to the source is called ____________________.

Business researchers use both primary and secondary data when preparing business reports. Compare these two types of data, describing each source and explaining when each would be used. Then give three examples of each type of data.

An example of a simple statement of purpose for a business report might be To recommend a new procedure for preparing quarterly financial statements.

Tracey will carefully document her sources in a report she must submit to her boss. Which of the following is a reason that Tracey should document her sources?

Properly documenting data presented in a research report strengthens your argument.

What is the purpose of business reports?

The ___________ statement prepares the audience by clearly defining which problem or problems will be analyzed and solved.

Which of the following statements about business reports is most accurate?

An expanded statement of purpose for a study includes three additional factors. What are they?

Business Communication in the Digital Age

Professionalism: Team, Meeting, Listening, Nonverbal and Etiquette Skills

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Short Workplace Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Informal Business Reports

Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

Business Presentations

The Job Search and Résumés in the Digital Age

Interviewing and Following up

Filters

Exam 11: Reporting in the Digital-Age Workplace

To avoid charges of copyright infringement, assume that all intellectual property is copyrighted.

Malcolm wants to come up with a graphic that will clearly show new staff members how a customer's order proceeds from sales to delivery. The best graphic for him to use is a flowchart.

Which of the following is an example of a digital report?

Danielle is preparing a visual to show the chain of command and reporting structure within her company. An organization chart will best illustrate this data.

Which of the following is an effective statement of purpose for an informational report?

Preparing a work plan for your report helps you

You are writing a short, routine report for your supervisor and want to use an informal writing style. Which of the following should you do?

Which of the following reports would most likely be written using an informal writing style?

Are you in favor of banning texting while driving to save lives? is an example of a leading question.

Probably the most frequently used graphic in reports is the ___________. This type of graphic presents quantitative or verbal information in systematic columns and rows.

Google, Bing, Yahoo Search, and Ask are examples of

Using the words or ideas of another person without properly giving credit to the source is called ____________________.

Business researchers use both primary and secondary data when preparing business reports. Compare these two types of data, describing each source and explaining when each would be used. Then give three examples of each type of data.

An example of a simple statement of purpose for a business report might be To recommend a new procedure for preparing quarterly financial statements.

Tracey will carefully document her sources in a report she must submit to her boss. Which of the following is a reason that Tracey should document her sources?

Properly documenting data presented in a research report strengthens your argument.

What is the purpose of business reports?

The ___________ statement prepares the audience by clearly defining which problem or problems will be analyzed and solved.

Which of the following statements about business reports is most accurate?

An expanded statement of purpose for a study includes three additional factors. What are they?

Business Communication in the Digital Age

Professionalism: Team, Meeting, Listening, Nonverbal and Etiquette Skills

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Drafting Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Short Workplace Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Informal Business Reports

Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

Business Presentations

The Job Search and Résumés in the Digital Age

Interviewing and Following up

Filters