Question 1

Which of these statements about working with someone from another culture is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A topic of discussion that is common in one culture might be considered highly personal in another culture. 
B)  People from other cultures are likely to find it easy to participate actively in group projects. 
C)  People from other cultures have a knack for delivering criticism to teammates. 
D)  People from other cultures are likely to find it easy to ask for help on a project. 
A)  A topic of discussion that is common in one culture might be considered highly personal in another culture. 
B)  People from other cultures are likely to find it easy to participate actively in group projects. 
C)  People from other cultures have a knack for delivering criticism to teammates. 
D)  People from other cultures are likely to find it easy to ask for help on a project.

Question 2

one advantage of collaboration is that it helps acclimate new employees to an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of these guidelines is NOT likely to help your team work effectively and efficiently?

Accepted Answer

A)  Choose a team leader. 
B)  Establish a procedure for resolving conflict productively. 
C)  Establish a work schedule. 
D)  Let team members assign themselves tasks. 
A)  Choose a team leader. 
B)  Establish a procedure for resolving conflict productively. 
C)  Establish a work schedule. 
D)  Let team members assign themselves tasks.

Question 4

It is important to behave ethically when you use social media at work. Which of these ethical guidelines appears in Ch. 3?

Accepted Answer

A)  Don't allow defamatory inferences. 
B)  Don't use the same password on more than one social-media account. 
C)  Don't post a picture unless you know the source of it. 
D)  Don't reveal private information about anyone. This includes information about someone's religion, politics, or sexual orientation. 
A)  Don't allow defamatory inferences. 
B)  Don't use the same password on more than one social-media account. 
C)  Don't post a picture unless you know the source of it. 
D)  Don't reveal private information about anyone. This includes information about someone's religion, politics, or sexual orientation.

Question 5

Chapter 3 discusses five aspects of conducting meetings, one of which is setting your team's agenda. What are two of the other aspects?

Accepted Answer

A)  minimizing scheduling conflicts 
B)  listening effectively 
C)  communicating diplomatically 
D)  none of the above 
A)  minimizing scheduling conflicts 
B)  listening effectively 
C)  communicating diplomatically 
D)  none of the above

Question 6

A project manager is using a word processor to review an electronic file of a document written by a team member, and she does not understand the meaning of a term used in the document. What should the project manager do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use the comment feature to ask "Will the reader understand this term?" 
B)  Delete the term using the revision feature. 
C)  Check the change bar for an explanation. 
D)  Use the highlighting feature to call the writer's attention to the term. 
A)  Use the comment feature to ask "Will the reader understand this term?" 
B)  Delete the term using the revision feature. 
C)  Check the change bar for an explanation. 
D)  Use the highlighting feature to call the writer's attention to the term.

Question 7

Chapter 3 discusses three forms that collaborative teams can use to help ensure that the team's efforts will be successful. List the forms.

Accepted Answer

Work schedule, team-

Question 8

Chapter 3 offers several suggestions for conducting efficient meetings. Which of these is NOT a suggestion from the chapter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Be aware of group members' body language and nonverbal communication. 
B)  Have one team member write down the decisions made at each meeting. 
C)  Avoid a formal schedule and make sure each team member gets to say whatever is on his or her mind. 
D)  Summarize the major decisions and assign tasks to finish before the next meeting. 
A)  Be aware of group members' body language and nonverbal communication. 
B)  Have one team member write down the decisions made at each meeting. 
C)  Avoid a formal schedule and make sure each team member gets to say whatever is on his or her mind. 
D)  Summarize the major decisions and assign tasks to finish before the next meeting.

Question 9

According to the research cited in Chapter 3, which two of the following behaviors might students from other cultures exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A)  unwillingness to respond with a definite "no" 
B)  reluctance to initiate new tasks or perform creatively 
C)  unwillingness to meet at certain times 
D)  routinely arriving late for team meetings 
A)  unwillingness to respond with a definite "no" 
B)  reluctance to initiate new tasks or perform creatively 
C)  unwillingness to meet at certain times 
D)  routinely arriving late for team meetings

Question 10

A team of writers is just beginning a new documentation project. The client for the team's last project complained that the completed document kept switching from active to passive voice and that the design of the headings was not visually consistent. Which of the following is the team's best approach to avoiding such problems on the current project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discuss cultural differences. 
B)  Create a style sheet. 
C)  Create a document template. 
D)  Establish clear work procedures. 
A)  Discuss cultural differences. 
B)  Create a style sheet. 
C)  Create a document template. 
D)  Establish clear work procedures.

Question 11

Chapter 3 offers six suggestions for participating in a videoconference. Which of these is NOT a suggestion from the chapter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practice using the videoconferencing system. 
B)  Dress as you would for a face-to-face meeting. 
C)  Arrange for technical support for all participants. 
D)  Speak louder than usual. 
A)  Practice using the videoconferencing system. 
B)  Dress as you would for a face-to-face meeting. 
C)  Arrange for technical support for all participants. 
D)  Speak louder than usual.

Question 12

Differences between the ways men and women work in teams are hard to notice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Chapter 3 discusses three features of word-processing software that are particularly useful in collaboration. Name one feature.

Accepted Answer

The three features a

Question 14

one advantage of collaboration is that it can yield a more coherent document.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the research cited in Chapter 3, students from other cultures may be unwilling to respond with a definite "no" in a collaborative setting. What is one other behavior that students from other cultures might exhibit in a collaborative setting?

Accepted Answer

The other behaviors are the following: S

Question 16

Chapter 3 discusses five aspects of conducting meetings, a crucial component of collaboration. What are two of those aspects?

Accepted Answer

The five aspects discussed are

Question 17

Which of these guidelines will help you listen effectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  Write down everything the speaker says. 
B)  Ask questions to clarify what the speaker said. 
C)  Keep your eyes down and avoid distracting the speaker. 
D)  Allow your mind to wander and trust that you will be able to refocus. 
A)  Write down everything the speaker says. 
B)  Ask questions to clarify what the speaker said. 
C)  Keep your eyes down and avoid distracting the speaker. 
D)  Allow your mind to wander and trust that you will be able to refocus.

Question 18

the differences in behavior between two men or between two women are likely to be fewer and less pronounced than the differences between men and women in general.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is one of the advantages of collaboration mentioned in Chapter 3?

Accepted Answer

The six advantages are that collaboratio

Question 20

which three of the following features of word-processing software are particularly useful in collaboration?

Accepted Answer

A)  thesaurus 
B)  spell-checker 
C)  revision feature 
D)  comment feature 
E)  highlighting feature 
A)  thesaurus 
B)  spell-checker 
C)  revision feature 
D)  comment feature 
E)  highlighting feature

Which of these statements about working with someone from another culture is true?

one advantage of collaboration is that it helps acclimate new employees to an organization.

Which of these guidelines is NOT likely to help your team work effectively and efficiently?

It is important to behave ethically when you use social media at work. Which of these ethical guidelines appears in Ch. 3?

Chapter 3 discusses five aspects of conducting meetings, one of which is setting your team's agenda. What are two of the other aspects?

A project manager is using a word processor to review an electronic file of a document written by a team member, and she does not understand the meaning of a term used in the document. What should the project manager do?

Chapter 3 discusses three forms that collaborative teams can use to help ensure that the team's efforts will be successful. List the forms.

Chapter 3 offers several suggestions for conducting efficient meetings. Which of these is NOT a suggestion from the chapter?

According to the research cited in Chapter 3, which two of the following behaviors might students from other cultures exhibit?

Chapter 3 offers six suggestions for participating in a videoconference. Which of these is NOT a suggestion from the chapter?

Differences between the ways men and women work in teams are hard to notice.

Chapter 3 discusses three features of word-processing software that are particularly useful in collaboration. Name one feature.

one advantage of collaboration is that it can yield a more coherent document.

According to the research cited in Chapter 3, students from other cultures may be unwilling to respond with a definite "no" in a collaborative setting. What is one other behavior that students from other cultures might exhibit in a collaborative setting?

Chapter 3 discusses five aspects of conducting meetings, a crucial component of collaboration. What are two of those aspects?

Which of these guidelines will help you listen effectively?

the differences in behavior between two men or between two women are likely to be fewer and less pronounced than the differences between men and women in general.

What is one of the advantages of collaboration mentioned in Chapter 3?

which three of the following features of word-processing software are particularly useful in collaboration?

Introduction to Technical Communication

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Obligations

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Writing for Your Readers

Designing Print and Online Documents

Creating Graphics

Writing Correspondence

Writing Job-Application Materials

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

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Exam 3: Writing Collaboratively

Which of these statements about working with someone from another culture is true?

one advantage of collaboration is that it helps acclimate new employees to an organization.

Which of these guidelines is NOT likely to help your team work effectively and efficiently?

It is important to behave ethically when you use social media at work. Which of these ethical guidelines appears in Ch. 3?

Chapter 3 discusses five aspects of conducting meetings, one of which is setting your team's agenda. What are two of the other aspects?

A project manager is using a word processor to review an electronic file of a document written by a team member, and she does not understand the meaning of a term used in the document. What should the project manager do?

Chapter 3 discusses three forms that collaborative teams can use to help ensure that the team's efforts will be successful. List the forms.

Chapter 3 offers several suggestions for conducting efficient meetings. Which of these is NOT a suggestion from the chapter?

According to the research cited in Chapter 3, which two of the following behaviors might students from other cultures exhibit?

Chapter 3 offers six suggestions for participating in a videoconference. Which of these is NOT a suggestion from the chapter?

Differences between the ways men and women work in teams are hard to notice.

Chapter 3 discusses three features of word-processing software that are particularly useful in collaboration. Name one feature.

one advantage of collaboration is that it can yield a more coherent document.

According to the research cited in Chapter 3, students from other cultures may be unwilling to respond with a definite "no" in a collaborative setting. What is one other behavior that students from other cultures might exhibit in a collaborative setting?

Chapter 3 discusses five aspects of conducting meetings, a crucial component of collaboration. What are two of those aspects?

Which of these guidelines will help you listen effectively?

the differences in behavior between two men or between two women are likely to be fewer and less pronounced than the differences between men and women in general.

What is one of the advantages of collaboration mentioned in Chapter 3?

which three of the following features of word-processing software are particularly useful in collaboration?

Introduction to Technical Communication

Introduction to Technical Communication

Understanding Ethical and Legal Obligations

Analyzing Your Audience and Purpose

Researching Your Subject

Writing for Your Readers

Designing Print and Online Documents

Creating Graphics

Writing Correspondence

Writing Job-Application Materials

Writing Proposals

Writing Informational Reports

Writing Recommendation Reports

Writing Definitions, Descriptions, and Instructions

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