Question 1

The best choice for showing changes in a company's monthly sales for Fiscal Year 2012 is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  pie chart. 
B)  line chart. 
C)  flow chart. 
D)  organization chart. 
A)  pie chart. 
B)  line chart. 
C)  flow chart. 
D)  organization chart. B

Question 2

In which of the following situations should the indirect pattern of organization be used for a business report?

Accepted Answer

A)  When readers are familiar with the topic 
B)  When readers must be educated about the topic 
C)  When readers are supportive of the topic 
D)  The indirect method should be used in all of these cases. 
A)  When readers are familiar with the topic 
B)  When readers must be educated about the topic 
C)  When readers are supportive of the topic 
D)  The indirect method should be used in all of these cases. B

Question 3

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

Question 4

Short (eight or fewer pages)informal reports addressed outside an organization are usually presented in

Accepted Answer

A)  memo format. 
B)  manuscript format. 
C)  letter format. 
D)  handwritten format. 
A)  memo format. 
B)  manuscript format. 
C)  letter format. 
D)  handwritten format.

Question 5

Paraphrasing

Accepted Answer

A)  involves accurately presenting ideas from another source in your own words and sentence structure. 
B)  involves presenting ideas from another source using the exact wording of the original source. 
C)  involves presenting ideas from another source without documentation. 
D)  requires the report writer to use the same grammatical structure as the original author when presenting another's ideas. 
A)  involves accurately presenting ideas from another source in your own words and sentence structure. 
B)  involves presenting ideas from another source using the exact wording of the original source. 
C)  involves presenting ideas from another source without documentation. 
D)  requires the report writer to use the same grammatical structure as the original author when presenting another's ideas.

Question 6

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 Dat

Question 7

Several types of graphics can be added to business reports to clarify data, create visual interest, and make numerical data meaningful.List five categories of graphics and explain the type of data each is used to illustrate.Then give an original example of when each could be used.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary but should inc

Question 8

Reports that provide data or findings, analyses, conclusions, and recommendations are classified as ____________________ reports.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Reports that provide data or findings, analyses,...

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A work plan gives a complete description of a research project, including how the investigator plans to generate or collect data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The issues or elements to be investigated in a research project are defined in the

Accepted Answer

A)  significance of the study. 
B)  scope statement. 
C)  recommendations to be offered. 
D)  limitations of the study. 
A)  significance of the study. 
B)  scope statement. 
C)  recommendations to be offered. 
D)  limitations of the study.

Question 13

An expanded statement of purpose includes three additional factors: the scope, significance, and limitations of the report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Research reports prepared by consultants for their clients tend to be rather formal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Using the words or ideas of another person without properly acknowledging the source is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

If you find numerous errors as you evaluate a Web site, you should be alert that the data may be questionable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A collection of information stored electronically so that it can be accessed by computer and digitally searched is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  periodical. 
B)  book. 
C)  electronic database. 
D)  card catalog. 
A)  periodical. 
B)  book. 
C)  electronic database. 
D)  card catalog.

Question 18

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 at least ten pages long. 
D)  Reports are more common in high-context cultures than in low-context cultures. 
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 at least ten pages long. 
D)  Reports are more common in high-context cultures than in low-context cultures.

Question 19

Nearly every research project should begin with a search of primary data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Google, Yahoo, Bing, About, 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.

The best choice for showing changes in a company's monthly sales for Fiscal Year 2012 is a(n)

In which of the following situations should the indirect pattern of organization be used for a business report?

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

Short (eight or fewer pages)informal reports addressed outside an organization are usually presented in

Paraphrasing

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.

Several types of graphics can be added to business reports to clarify data, create visual interest, and make numerical data meaningful.List five categories of graphics and explain the type of data each is used to illustrate.Then give an original example of when each could be used.

Reports that provide data or findings, analyses, conclusions, and recommendations are classified as ____________________ reports.

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

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.

A work plan gives a complete description of a research project, including how the investigator plans to generate or collect data.

The issues or elements to be investigated in a research project are defined in the

An expanded statement of purpose includes three additional factors: the scope, significance, and limitations of the report.

Research reports prepared by consultants for their clients tend to be rather formal.

Using the words or ideas of another person without properly acknowledging the source is called ____________________.

If you find numerous errors as you evaluate a Web site, you should be alert that the data may be questionable.

A collection of information stored electronically so that it can be accessed by computer and digitally searched is a(n)

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

Nearly every research project should begin with a search of primary data.

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

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

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Writing Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Electronic Messages and Digital Media

Positive Messages

Negative Messages

Persuasive and Sales Messages

Informal Business Reports

Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports

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Exam 11: Report and Research Basics

The best choice for showing changes in a company's monthly sales for Fiscal Year 2012 is a(n)

In which of the following situations should the indirect pattern of organization be used for a business report?

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

Short (eight or fewer pages)informal reports addressed outside an organization are usually presented in

Paraphrasing

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.

Several types of graphics can be added to business reports to clarify data, create visual interest, and make numerical data meaningful.List five categories of graphics and explain the type of data each is used to illustrate.Then give an original example of when each could be used.

Reports that provide data or findings, analyses, conclusions, and recommendations are classified as ____________________ reports.

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

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.

A work plan gives a complete description of a research project, including how the investigator plans to generate or collect data.

The issues or elements to be investigated in a research project are defined in the

An expanded statement of purpose includes three additional factors: the scope, significance, and limitations of the report.

Research reports prepared by consultants for their clients tend to be rather formal.

Using the words or ideas of another person without properly acknowledging the source is called ____________________.

If you find numerous errors as you evaluate a Web site, you should be alert that the data may be questionable.

A collection of information stored electronically so that it can be accessed by computer and digitally searched is a(n)

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

Nearly every research project should begin with a search of primary data.

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

Effective and Ethical Communication at Work

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

Intercultural Communication

Planning Business Messages

Organizing and Writing Business Messages

Revising Business Messages

Electronic 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, Resumes, and Cover Letters

Interviewing and Following Up

Filters