Question 1

The day,time,and length of an observation should be determined when ________.

Accepted Answer

A) writing an observation summary 
B) setting up to conduct the observation 
C) developing an observation plan 
D) deciding what kind of observation would be helpful 
E) conducting the observation 
A) writing an observation summary 
B) setting up to conduct the observation 
C) developing an observation plan 
D) deciding what kind of observation would be helpful 
E) conducting the observation

Question 2

When conducting research for the workplace,what is the goal of the research?

Accepted Answer

A) To prepare bids for clients and customers 
B) To find,organize,and analyze information to solve a problem or answer a question 
C) To gain new business 
D) To aid in the implementation of complex processes that affect one's ability to do the job 
E) To provide subjective information to leadership regarding departmental activities 
A) To prepare bids for clients and customers 
B) To find,organize,and analyze information to solve a problem or answer a question 
C) To gain new business 
D) To aid in the implementation of complex processes that affect one's ability to do the job 
E) To provide subjective information to leadership regarding departmental activities

Question 3

When you present a report,the audience expects the information to be reliable,accurate,and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) supportive of the organization 
B) complete 
C) biased 
D) understandable 
E) quantifiable 
A) supportive of the organization 
B) complete 
C) biased 
D) understandable 
E) quantifiable

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage of a survey over an interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Surveys take less time to conduct. 
B) Surveys often have fewer responses to analyze. 
C) Surveys provide more in-depth answers. 
D) Surveys provide more subjective responses. 
E) Surveys allow for responses from more subject matter experts. 
A) Surveys take less time to conduct. 
B) Surveys often have fewer responses to analyze. 
C) Surveys provide more in-depth answers. 
D) Surveys provide more subjective responses. 
E) Surveys allow for responses from more subject matter experts.

Question 5

The audience from whom you want to collect survey responses is a survey sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is conducted when useful databases and subscription services available on the web are searched,returning results that do not appear in a Google search?

Accepted Answer

A) A tertiary search 
B) A federated search 
C) An indexed search 
D) A featured search 
E) A diversity search 
A) A tertiary search 
B) A federated search 
C) An indexed search 
D) A featured search 
E) A diversity search

Question 7

A desktop search tool is a search engine designed to search for files on your computer or file server that contain specific words or that were produced within a specific time period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Information sources like Wikipedia or a Google search are considered to be highly credible by a professional audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Discuss whether conducting primary research is preferable to using secondary research sources.

Accepted Answer

Secondary research can be quicker and ea

Question 10

When sharing research with others,applications such as Google Drive and Dropbox allow research to be organized and accessible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the advantage to using articles from publications such as the Wall Street Journal?

Accepted Answer

A) They are current. 
B) They offer a wide variety of opinions. 
C) Editors have reviewed them,making them more reliable. 
D) Researchers can find some type of publication to support the goal of the research. 
E) They can be found online. 
A) They are current. 
B) They offer a wide variety of opinions. 
C) Editors have reviewed them,making them more reliable. 
D) Researchers can find some type of publication to support the goal of the research. 
E) They can be found online.

Question 12

A sample is random when ________.

Accepted Answer

A) members are selected based on the ease with which they can participate in the survey 
B) every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected 
C) members are restricted to a specific subset of the population 
D) some members of the population are more likely to be selected based on specific criteria 
E) some members of the population are less likely to be selected based on specific criteria 
A) members are selected based on the ease with which they can participate in the survey 
B) every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected 
C) members are restricted to a specific subset of the population 
D) some members of the population are more likely to be selected based on specific criteria 
E) some members of the population are less likely to be selected based on specific criteria

Question 13

Which of the following prevents you from generalizing your finding more broadly?

Accepted Answer

A) Purpose 
B) Scope 
C) Limitations 
D) Complexity 
E) Benefits 
A) Purpose 
B) Scope 
C) Limitations 
D) Complexity 
E) Benefits

Question 14

If you want to research how long it will take employees to learn a new system,what type of research would be most effective?

Accepted Answer

A) Composing a survey 
B) Conducting an interview 
C) Gathering secondary research 
D) Using deep web portals to learn about experiences in other organizations 
E) Conducting observational research 
A) Composing a survey 
B) Conducting an interview 
C) Gathering secondary research 
D) Using deep web portals to learn about experiences in other organizations 
E) Conducting observational research

Question 15

When using books for research,an online catalog will allow you to conduct a key word search to ensure the book is timely and relevant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The ________ is the number that appears most frequently in a distribution.

Accepted Answer

A) median 
B) mode 
C) mean 
D) range 
E) total count 
A) median 
B) mode 
C) mean 
D) range 
E) total count

Question 17

How can researchers manage citations from research results as they collect sources?

Accepted Answer

A) Use crowdsourcing files. 
B) Build a reference list as they research. 
C) Organize documents on the cloud. 
D) Create identifiable files names. 
E) Group similar content together. 
A) Use crowdsourcing files. 
B) Build a reference list as they research. 
C) Organize documents on the cloud. 
D) Create identifiable files names. 
E) Group similar content together.

Question 18

Which of the following types of research is most likely to involve watching people perform activities relevant to your research?

Accepted Answer

A) Secondary research 
B) Quantitative research 
C) Tertiary research 
D) Qualitative research 
E) Observational research 
A) Secondary research 
B) Quantitative research 
C) Tertiary research 
D) Qualitative research 
E) Observational research

Question 19

A deep web portal ________.

Accepted Answer

A) finds only 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 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

Question 20

Which of the following is an advantage to conducting research as part of a team?

Accepted Answer

A) Diversity of skills and knowledge 
B) Limited bias in the final product 
C) Less time constraints 
D) Access to the most up-to-date materials 
E) Respect for the work of others 
A) Diversity of skills and knowledge 
B) Limited bias in the final product 
C) Less time constraints 
D) Access to the most up-to-date materials 
E) Respect for the work of others

The day,time,and length of an observation should be determined when ________.

When conducting research for the workplace,what is the goal of the research?

When you present a report,the audience expects the information to be reliable,accurate,and ________.

Which of the following is an advantage of a survey over an interview?

The audience from whom you want to collect survey responses is a survey sample.

Which of the following is conducted when useful databases and subscription services available on the web are searched,returning results that do not appear in a Google search?

A desktop search tool is a search engine designed to search for files on your computer or file server that contain specific words or that were produced within a specific time period.

Information sources like Wikipedia or a Google search are considered to be highly credible by a professional audience.

Discuss whether conducting primary research is preferable to using secondary research sources.

When sharing research with others,applications such as Google Drive and Dropbox allow research to be organized and accessible.

What is the advantage to using articles from publications such as the Wall Street Journal?

A sample is random when ________.

Which of the following prevents you from generalizing your finding more broadly?

If you want to research how long it will take employees to learn a new system,what type of research would be most effective?

When using books for research,an online catalog will allow you to conduct a key word search to ensure the book is timely and relevant.

The ________ is the number that appears most frequently in a distribution.

How can researchers manage citations from research results as they collect sources?

Which of the following types of research is most likely to involve watching people perform activities relevant to your research?

A deep web portal ________.

Which of the following is an advantage to conducting research as part of a team?

Developing Your Professional Presence

Working With Others: Interpersonal, Intercultural, and Team Communication

Managing the Communication Process: Analyzing, Composing, Evaluating

Communicating Routine Messages and Building Goodwill

Communicating Persuasive Messages

Communicating Bad News

Using Social Media in Business

Preparing Persuasive Business Proposals

Preparing Business Reports

Preparing and Delivering Business Presentations

Communicating Your Professional Brand: Social Media, Résumés, Cover Letters, and Interviews

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The day,time,and length of an observation should be determined when ________.

When conducting research for the workplace,what is the goal of the research?

When you present a report,the audience expects the information to be reliable,accurate,and ________.

Which of the following is an advantage of a survey over an interview?

The audience from whom you want to collect survey responses is a survey sample.

Which of the following is conducted when useful databases and subscription services available on the web are searched,returning results that do not appear in a Google search?

A desktop search tool is a search engine designed to search for files on your computer or file server that contain specific words or that were produced within a specific time period.

Information sources like Wikipedia or a Google search are considered to be highly credible by a professional audience.

Discuss whether conducting primary research is preferable to using secondary research sources.

When sharing research with others,applications such as Google Drive and Dropbox allow research to be organized and accessible.

What is the advantage to using articles from publications such as the Wall Street Journal?

A sample is random when ________.

Which of the following prevents you from generalizing your finding more broadly?

If you want to research how long it will take employees to learn a new system,what type of research would be most effective?

When using books for research,an online catalog will allow you to conduct a key word search to ensure the book is timely and relevant.

The ________ is the number that appears most frequently in a distribution.

How can researchers manage citations from research results as they collect sources?

Which of the following types of research is most likely to involve watching people perform activities relevant to your research?

A deep web portal ________.

Which of the following is an advantage to conducting research as part of a team?

Developing Your Professional Presence

Working With Others: Interpersonal, Intercultural, and Team Communication

Managing the Communication Process: Analyzing, Composing, Evaluating

Communicating Routine Messages and Building Goodwill

Communicating Persuasive Messages

Communicating Bad News

Using Social Media in Business

Preparing Persuasive Business Proposals

Preparing Business Reports

Preparing and Delivering Business Presentations

Communicating Your Professional Brand: Social Media, Résumés, Cover Letters, and Interviews

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