Question 1

A deep web portal ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  finds only that information which is aimed at the public and consumers 
B)  accesses free information exclusively 
C)  is not of much use in a professional environment 
D)  omits information in publications that require a subscription 
E)  performs federated searches 
A)  finds only that information which is aimed at the public and consumers 
B)  accesses free information exclusively 
C)  is not of much use in a professional environment 
D)  omits information in publications that require a subscription 
E)  performs federated searches E

Question 2

Your supervisor recently expressed disappointment that no one in your department was participating in the company's new volunteer initiative, which encourages employees to "adopt" causes they care about and donate time and resources to help them. You decide to research some options - including a mentoring program at a local high school and a recreational center at a nearby senior citizens' facility - so that you can discuss them with your team and hopefully convince them to join the program with you.
-She tells you that Wikipedia ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is an acceptable source for background information only 
B)  will be considered as a highly credible source by your professional audience 
C)  should be avoided in favor of sources like professional journals and websites published by professional associations 
D)  is a more professional source than a national newspaper 
E)  is a source that your professional audience will expect you to consult 
A)  is an acceptable source for background information only 
B)  will be considered as a highly credible source by your professional audience 
C)  should be avoided in favor of sources like professional journals and websites published by professional associations 
D)  is a more professional source than a national newspaper 
E)  is a source that your professional audience will expect you to consult C

Question 3

Using an online database like Lexis-Nexis to search for articles on a topic ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is not as effective as doing a Google search 
B)  allows you to search publications not available through a Google search 
C)  is less expensive but more time-consuming than a Google search 
D)  leads you to articles that are less reliable than web pages 
E)  does not allow you access to articles from newspapers and magazines 
A)  is not as effective as doing a Google search 
B)  allows you to search publications not available through a Google search 
C)  is less expensive but more time-consuming than a Google search 
D)  leads you to articles that are less reliable than web pages 
E)  does not allow you access to articles from newspapers and magazines B

Question 4

If you perform a search using both of the following phrases, "health insurance plans" and "freelance workers," the search engine will ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  give you those sites that include either exact phrase 
B)  only give you those sites that include both phrases 
C)  give you those sites that include any of these five words anywhere on a page 
D)  give you those sites that include at least two of these five words anywhere on the page 
E)  only give you those sites that include the first phrase and exclude the second 
A)  give you those sites that include either exact phrase 
B)  only give you those sites that include both phrases 
C)  give you those sites that include any of these five words anywhere on a page 
D)  give you those sites that include at least two of these five words anywhere on the page 
E)  only give you those sites that include the first phrase and exclude the second

Question 5

You should organize your findings by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the dates on which the sources of information were last updated 
B)  the research questions 
C)  popularity of the source of information 
D)  the chronological order in which you found them 
E)  alphabetical order 
A)  the dates on which the sources of information were last updated 
B)  the research questions 
C)  popularity of the source of information 
D)  the chronological order in which you found them 
E)  alphabetical order

Question 6

You work in a small office of fewer than 20 employees that has no dedicated IT staff. As the resident technical expert you are called on to deal with computer issues and technology-related decisions. Lately this has been taking up more of your time and you feel that it is no longer an efficient arrangement. You speak to your boss about contracting with an IT company to oversee these needs, and she tells you to research some options.
-Discuss whether conducting primary research is preferable to using secondary research sources.

Accepted Answer

Secondary research can be quicker and ea

Question 7

Academic research and workplace research have nothing in common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In your research you consult Thomson One Banker, IBIS World, and Yahoo Finance. This means that you are using ________ to conduct your search.

Accepted Answer

A)  an online bookstore 
B)  a library online catalog 
C)  a general search engine 
D)  an online publication index 
E)  online business research tools 
A)  an online bookstore 
B)  a library online catalog 
C)  a general search engine 
D)  an online publication index 
E)  online business research tools

Question 9

Which of the following assignments would require you to conduct research and share the results?

Accepted Answer

A)  investigating why product sales are low 
B)  implementing a new code developed by your colleague 
C)  adding the results that you have just received to your report 
D)  organizing a marketing team meeting 
E)  sending an apology email to the client for delay in delivery 
A)  investigating why product sales are low 
B)  implementing a new code developed by your colleague 
C)  adding the results that you have just received to your report 
D)  organizing a marketing team meeting 
E)  sending an apology email to the client for delay in delivery

Question 10

In this research project, who is your primary audience?

Accepted Answer

A)  your company's entry-level employees 
B)  your boss 
C)  your company's owners 
D)  the outsourcing service providers 
E)  yourself 
A)  your company's entry-level employees 
B)  your boss 
C)  your company's owners 
D)  the outsourcing service providers 
E)  yourself

Question 11

The goal of most academic research is for the researcher to learn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What advantages does observational research offer over self-reported data from surveys and interviews?

Accepted Answer

When people describe and evaluate their

Question 13

Which of the following tools will give you maximum access to the data and analyses published by Standard & Poor's and Hoover's?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lexis-Nexis Academic 
B)  AltaVista 
C)  The Wall Street Journal Index 
D)  Business Week Index 
E)  New York Times Index 
A)  Lexis-Nexis Academic 
B)  AltaVista 
C)  The Wall Street Journal Index 
D)  Business Week Index 
E)  New York Times Index

Question 14

Using the search string "cake recipe" - "egg" in a search engine would yield results ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  about either eggs or cake recipes but not both 
B)  of cake recipes that mention eggs 
C)  about both cake recipes and eggs 
D)  of cake recipes that do not mention eggs 
E)  about disadvantages of adding eggs to cake 
A)  about either eggs or cake recipes but not both 
B)  of cake recipes that mention eggs 
C)  about both cake recipes and eggs 
D)  of cake recipes that do not mention eggs 
E)  about disadvantages of adding eggs to cake

Question 15

You decide to do some background research on the topic of outsourcing, to broaden your general understanding of the topic and help structure your research. Which of the following questions addresses the context and structure of outsourcing service providers?

Accepted Answer

A)  When and why did outsourcing first develop? 
B)  How has outsourcing evolved over time? 
C)  What types of outsourcing service providers exist? 
D)  How does outsourcing fit into the larger system of our workplace and tasks? 
E)  How do typical outsourcing service providers compare and contrast? 
A)  When and why did outsourcing first develop? 
B)  How has outsourcing evolved over time? 
C)  What types of outsourcing service providers exist? 
D)  How does outsourcing fit into the larger system of our workplace and tasks? 
E)  How do typical outsourcing service providers compare and contrast?

Question 16

Your supervisor recently expressed disappointment that no one in your department was participating in the company's new volunteer initiative, which encourages employees to "adopt" causes they care about and donate time and resources to help them. You decide to research some options - including a mentoring program at a local high school and a recreational center at a nearby senior citizens' facility - so that you can discuss them with your team and hopefully convince them to join the program with you.
-She tells you that one of your sources will not be highly regarded by the professional audience to whom you will present, and advises you to omit it. Which of the following sources is she most likely referring to?

Accepted Answer

A)  The New York Times 
B)  The Wall Street Journal 
C)  U.S. Department of Labor data 
D)  Wikipedia 
E)  Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology 
A)  The New York Times 
B)  The Wall Street Journal 
C)  U.S. Department of Labor data 
D)  Wikipedia 
E)  Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

Question 17

Discuss how to build your reference list as you progress with your research.

Accepted Answer

As you collect sources, record all the i

Question 18

Which of the following terms refers to the characteristics of a research project that prevent you from generalizing your findings more broadly?

Accepted Answer

A)  scopes 
B)  limitations 
C)  sources 
D)  samples 
E)  populations 
A)  scopes 
B)  limitations 
C)  sources 
D)  samples 
E)  populations

Question 19

Lily takes over a project from a coworker and finds that very little research has been done so far, though the deadline is just a week away. Since she is unable to extend the deadline, one of the ways in which she can complete the research is by narrowing the scope of her research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

You work in a small office of fewer than 20 employees that has no dedicated IT staff. As the resident technical expert you are called on to deal with computer issues and technology-related decisions. Lately this has been taking up more of your time and you feel that it is no longer an efficient arrangement. You speak to your boss about contracting with an IT company to oversee these needs, and she tells you to research some options.
-Your first web search, technology companies, yields over 200 million results. Discuss some ways to refine this search and come up with some relevant hits.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary. Putting quo

A deep web portal ________.

Using an online database like Lexis-Nexis to search for articles on a topic ________.

If you perform a search using both of the following phrases, "health insurance plans" and "freelance workers," the search engine will ________.

You should organize your findings by ________.

Academic research and workplace research have nothing in common.

In your research you consult Thomson One Banker, IBIS World, and Yahoo Finance. This means that you are using ________ to conduct your search.

Which of the following assignments would require you to conduct research and share the results?

In this research project, who is your primary audience?

The goal of most academic research is for the researcher to learn.

What advantages does observational research offer over self-reported data from surveys and interviews?

Which of the following tools will give you maximum access to the data and analyses published by Standard & Poor's and Hoover's?

Using the search string "cake recipe" - "egg" in a search engine would yield results ________.

You decide to do some background research on the topic of outsourcing, to broaden your general understanding of the topic and help structure your research. Which of the following questions addresses the context and structure of outsourcing service providers?

Discuss how to build your reference list as you progress with your research.

Which of the following terms refers to the characteristics of a research project that prevent you from generalizing your findings more broadly?

Lily takes over a project from a coworker and finds that very little research has been done so far, though the deadline is just a week away. Since she is unable to extend the deadline, one of the ways in which she can complete the research is by narrowing the scope of her research.

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Working With Others: Interpersonal, Intercultural, and Team Communication

Managing the Communication Process

Communicating Routine Messages and Building Goodwill

Communicating Persuasive Messages

Communicating Bad News

Preparing Persuasive Business Proposals

Preparing Business Reports

Preparing and Delivering Business Presentations

Communicating Your Professional Brand: Social Media, Résumés,

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A deep web portal ________.

Using an online database like Lexis-Nexis to search for articles on a topic ________.

If you perform a search using both of the following phrases, "health insurance plans" and "freelance workers," the search engine will ________.

You should organize your findings by ________.

Academic research and workplace research have nothing in common.

In your research you consult Thomson One Banker, IBIS World, and Yahoo Finance. This means that you are using ________ to conduct your search.

Which of the following assignments would require you to conduct research and share the results?

In this research project, who is your primary audience?

The goal of most academic research is for the researcher to learn.

What advantages does observational research offer over self-reported data from surveys and interviews?

Which of the following tools will give you maximum access to the data and analyses published by Standard & Poor's and Hoover's?

Using the search string "cake recipe" - "egg" in a search engine would yield results ________.

You decide to do some background research on the topic of outsourcing, to broaden your general understanding of the topic and help structure your research. Which of the following questions addresses the context and structure of outsourcing service providers?

Discuss how to build your reference list as you progress with your research.

Which of the following terms refers to the characteristics of a research project that prevent you from generalizing your findings more broadly?

Lily takes over a project from a coworker and finds that very little research has been done so far, though the deadline is just a week away. Since she is unable to extend the deadline, one of the ways in which she can complete the research is by narrowing the scope of her research.

Becoming a Successful Business Communicator

Working With Others: Interpersonal, Intercultural, and Team Communication

Managing the Communication Process

Communicating Routine Messages and Building Goodwill

Communicating Persuasive Messages

Communicating Bad News

Preparing Persuasive Business Proposals

Preparing Business Reports

Preparing and Delivering Business Presentations

Communicating Your Professional Brand: Social Media, Résumés,

Getting the Job Interviewing and Following up

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