Exam 11: Reporting in the Digital-Age Workplace

Sylvia has a great idea for a new fund-raiser for the nonprofit organization for which she works, but she is afraid her boss will be resistant to her idea. Sylvia's report should be written using the ____________________ pattern.

Michelle attended a professional conference and must submit a report to her supervisor. She should write an analytical report.

To determine the best location for a new day spa is an example of a simple statement of ____________________.

You are reading an article in The Wall Street Journal that discusses the research findings of a Centers for Disease Control study on workplace hazards. This newspaper article is an example of primary data.

Yes-no questions produce the best results in an interview with an expert.

Which of the following is a useful guideline for preparing effective surveys? 

An individual who is caught plagiarizing or using another's words or ideas without giving proper credit faces the possibility of losing his or her job.

Which of the following reports would most likely be written using a formal writing style? 

A report that provides data or findings, analyses, and conclusions is a(n) ____________ report.

A collection of information stored electronically so that it can be accessed and search by computer or mobile electronic device is a 

A report that presents data without analysis or recommendations is a(n) ___________ report.

Courts of law use four factors as a test in deciding disputes over fair use of copyrighted material. Which of the following is not one of those factors? 

As long as you put the research you find into your own words, you don't have to cite your source.

Blake wants to avoid copyright infringement for material he finds online. What should he do? 

When the conclusions and recommendations, appear at the end of the report, the organizational strategy is 

Which of the following sentences uses the best writing style for a formal report? 

Business researchers can safely assume that the great majority of Web sources are reliable.

Yahoo Search, Google, and Bing are examples of ____________________ engines or tools used to locate information on the Web.

What is the most accurate statement about using books for business research? 

The smaller an organization is, the more vital the exchange and flow of information becomes.