Question 1

Which of the following are prepared at the request of external parties?

Accepted Answer

A) Sales proposals 
B) Solicited proposals 
C) Unsolicited proposals 
D) Internal proposals 
E) External proposals 
A) Sales proposals 
B) Solicited proposals 
C) Unsolicited proposals 
D) Internal proposals 
E) External proposals

Question 2

Which of the following allows the audience to see how each step in the report adds up to the conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A) Focusing on raw data 
B) Focusing on the recommendations 
C) The 2 + 2 = 4 approach 
D) The yardstick approach 
E) Focusing on market analysis 
A) Focusing on raw data 
B) Focusing on the recommendations 
C) The 2 + 2 = 4 approach 
D) The yardstick approach 
E) Focusing on market analysis

Question 3

A graphical presentation of key performance parameters is called what?

Accepted Answer

A) Executive dashboard 
B) Analytics matrix 
C) Channel and medium 
D) Intranet graphics 
E) Wikis 
A) Executive dashboard 
B) Analytics matrix 
C) Channel and medium 
D) Intranet graphics 
E) Wikis

Question 4

Every report should be viewed as an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of your audience's challenges and your ability to contribute to your organization's success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is least important when evaluating potential sources?

Accepted Answer

A) Is the information accurate? 
B) Is the information objective? 
C) Is the information unique? 
D) Is the information current? 
E) Is the information verifiable? 
A) Is the information accurate? 
B) Is the information objective? 
C) Is the information unique? 
D) Is the information current? 
E) Is the information verifiable?

Question 6

Suggesting what to do about the information gathered is done through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Summary 
B) Data manipulation 
C) Conclusion 
D) Paraphrasing 
E) Recommendation 
A) Summary 
B) Data manipulation 
C) Conclusion 
D) Paraphrasing 
E) Recommendation

Question 7

Which of the following formats search terms for use on a broad range of search engines?

Accepted Answer

A) Monitoring algorithms 
B) Online databases 
C) Boolean searches 
D) Enterprise search engines 
E) Metasearch engines 
A) Monitoring algorithms 
B) Online databases 
C) Boolean searches 
D) Enterprise search engines 
E) Metasearch engines

Question 8

Define plagiarism and discuss how to properly use information gathered from research.

Accepted Answer

Plagiarism is presenting someone else's

Question 9

To research facts and statistical information regarding countries,politics or the labor force,what type of resource should be used?

Accepted Answer

A) Almanacs and other statistical resources 
B) Business books 
C) Government publications 
D) Newspapers and periodicals 
E) Online databases 
A) Almanacs and other statistical resources 
B) Business books 
C) Government publications 
D) Newspapers and periodicals 
E) Online databases

Question 10

Explain how to develop a report when the reader is potentially skeptical or hostile.

Accepted Answer

When readers are potentially skeptical o

Question 11

Which of the following use human editors to categorize and evaluate websites,blogs and podcasts?

Accepted Answer

A) Metasearch engines 
B) Deep Internet 
C) Online databases 
D) Web directories 
E) Research librarians 
A) Metasearch engines 
B) Deep Internet 
C) Online databases 
D) Web directories 
E) Research librarians

Question 12

When formatting information for an audience who will access the data on mobile devices,a mobile-first approach should be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What type of report would report on experiences while at a business conference?

Accepted Answer

A) Personal activity report 
B) Operating report 
C) Policies and procedures report 
D) Compliance report 
E) Progress report 
A) Personal activity report 
B) Operating report 
C) Policies and procedures report 
D) Compliance report 
E) Progress report

Question 14

When writing an analytical report and you expect the audience to be skeptical,which of the following would work best?

Accepted Answer

A) Focusing on conclusions 
B) Focusing on raw data 
C) Focusing on the recommendations 
D) Focusing on logical arguments 
E) Focusing on market analysis 
A) Focusing on conclusions 
B) Focusing on raw data 
C) Focusing on the recommendations 
D) Focusing on logical arguments 
E) Focusing on market analysis

Question 15

Search engines that will search all computers on a company's network are called what?

Accepted Answer

A) Social tagging search engines 
B) Bookmarking search engines 
C) Research and content manager search engines 
D) Enterprise search engines 
E) Desktop search engines 
A) Social tagging search engines 
B) Bookmarking search engines 
C) Research and content manager search engines 
D) Enterprise search engines 
E) Desktop search engines

Question 16

Which of the following does NOT need to be documented?

Accepted Answer

A) Ideas you have paraphrased 
B) Common knowledge information 
C) Information you have summarized 
D) Material you have directly quoted 
E) Song lyrics 
A) Ideas you have paraphrased 
B) Common knowledge information 
C) Information you have summarized 
D) Material you have directly quoted 
E) Song lyrics

Question 17

Summarizing information,drawing conclusions and developing recommendations are steps in which aspect of supporting your message with reliable research?

Accepted Answer

A) Locating the data needed 
B) Processing the data 
C) Applying the findings 
D) Managing the information 
E) Planning the research 
A) Locating the data needed 
B) Processing the data 
C) Applying the findings 
D) Managing the information 
E) Planning the research

Question 18

Which of the following is not a reason sources have to be documented?

Accepted Answer

A) Documenting sources adds interest for the reader. 
B) Documenting sources is ethical. 
C) Documenting sources gives credit to the person who created the original material. 
D) Documenting sources shows the audience you have sufficient support for the message. 
E) Documenting sources allows the reader to explore the topic in more detail, if they desire to do so. 
A) Documenting sources adds interest for the reader. 
B) Documenting sources is ethical. 
C) Documenting sources gives credit to the person who created the original material. 
D) Documenting sources shows the audience you have sufficient support for the message. 
E) Documenting sources allows the reader to explore the topic in more detail, if they desire to do so.

Question 19

Discuss ways to better define and improve search results.

Accepted Answer

Search engines,web directories,and datab

Question 20

Reproducing material exactly as you found it is called what?

Accepted Answer

A) Summarizing 
B) Paraphrasing 
C) Quoting 
D) Secondary reporting 
E) Primary reporting 
A) Summarizing 
B) Paraphrasing 
C) Quoting 
D) Secondary reporting 
E) Primary reporting

Which of the following are prepared at the request of external parties?

Which of the following allows the audience to see how each step in the report adds up to the conclusion?

A graphical presentation of key performance parameters is called what?

Every report should be viewed as an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of your audience's challenges and your ability to contribute to your organization's success.

Which of the following is least important when evaluating potential sources?

Suggesting what to do about the information gathered is done through which of the following?

Which of the following formats search terms for use on a broad range of search engines?

Define plagiarism and discuss how to properly use information gathered from research.

To research facts and statistical information regarding countries,politics or the labor force,what type of resource should be used?

Explain how to develop a report when the reader is potentially skeptical or hostile.

Which of the following use human editors to categorize and evaluate websites,blogs and podcasts?

When formatting information for an audience who will access the data on mobile devices,a mobile-first approach should be used.

What type of report would report on experiences while at a business conference?

When writing an analytical report and you expect the audience to be skeptical,which of the following would work best?

Search engines that will search all computers on a company's network are called what?

Which of the following does NOT need to be documented?

Summarizing information,drawing conclusions and developing recommendations are steps in which aspect of supporting your message with reliable research?

Which of the following is not a reason sources have to be documented?

Discuss ways to better define and improve search results.

Reproducing material exactly as you found it is called what?

Understanding Business Communication in Todays Workplace

Collaboration, interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Digital Channels

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Format and Layout of Business Documents

Documentation of Report Sources

Correction Symbols

Filters

Exam 10: Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals

Which of the following are prepared at the request of external parties?

Which of the following allows the audience to see how each step in the report adds up to the conclusion?

A graphical presentation of key performance parameters is called what?

Every report should be viewed as an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of your audience's challenges and your ability to contribute to your organization's success.

Which of the following is least important when evaluating potential sources?

Suggesting what to do about the information gathered is done through which of the following?

Which of the following formats search terms for use on a broad range of search engines?

Define plagiarism and discuss how to properly use information gathered from research.

To research facts and statistical information regarding countries,politics or the labor force,what type of resource should be used?

Explain how to develop a report when the reader is potentially skeptical or hostile.

Which of the following use human editors to categorize and evaluate websites,blogs and podcasts?

When formatting information for an audience who will access the data on mobile devices,a mobile-first approach should be used.

What type of report would report on experiences while at a business conference?

When writing an analytical report and you expect the audience to be skeptical,which of the following would work best?

Search engines that will search all computers on a company's network are called what?

Which of the following does NOT need to be documented?

Summarizing information,drawing conclusions and developing recommendations are steps in which aspect of supporting your message with reliable research?

Which of the following is not a reason sources have to be documented?

Discuss ways to better define and improve search results.

Reproducing material exactly as you found it is called what?

Understanding Business Communication in Todays Workplace

Collaboration, interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Crafting Messages for Digital Channels

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing Oral and Online Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Format and Layout of Business Documents

Documentation of Report Sources

Correction Symbols

Filters