Question 1

When you're writing email messages in the workplace,remember that business emails

Accepted Answer

A) require a higher level of quality than personal emails. 
B) should never be shorter than one screen. 
C) aren't constrained by the rules of grammar,punctuation,and syntax. 
D) are the best medium for internal messages,regardless of their content. 
E) should be written in the same format as a personal email. 
A) require a higher level of quality than personal emails. 
B) should never be shorter than one screen. 
C) aren't constrained by the rules of grammar,punctuation,and syntax. 
D) are the best medium for internal messages,regardless of their content. 
E) should be written in the same format as a personal email. A

Question 2

Explain the role of a community manager at the workplace.

Accepted Answer

With the rise in social media over the past few years and its transformative effect on business,community manager is one of the hottest new jobs in business.In the narrowest sense,a community manager is the social media interface between a company and its external stakeholders.More broadly,some community managers also plan and manage corporate events and oversee customer support operations.In smaller firms,the community manager might be the sole voice in a company's social media presence (running its Twitter account and Facebook pages,for example).In larger firms,the job often entails supervising a team of people who carry out a broad range of audience-engagement activities.

Question 3

When using IM to communicate with clients and vendors,your greatest concern is likely to be

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A) incompatibility between your company's IM system and the systems your vendors and clients use. 
B) the need for users to learn complicated software that may take years to learn. 
C) the ability to use it only on expensive,highly specialized devices. 
D) the high cost. 
E) the need to include visual references. 
A) incompatibility between your company's IM system and the systems your vendors and clients use. 
B) the need for users to learn complicated software that may take years to learn. 
C) the ability to use it only on expensive,highly specialized devices. 
D) the high cost. 
E) the need to include visual references. A

Question 4

In a court of law,email messages and other electronic documents can have the same weight as printed documents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Many companies are now using ________ to replace or supplement some conference calls,training courses,and other communication activities.

Accepted Answer

A) blogs 
B) instant messaging 
C) email 
D) text messaging 
E) podcasts 
A) blogs 
B) instant messaging 
C) email 
D) text messaging 
E) podcasts

Question 6

Spelling,punctuation,and grammar don't matter in email; getting your message out quickly should be your only concern.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When you're applying the three-step writing process to blogging,the planning step will include

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A) an in-depth blog about the overall goals of the blog. 
B) targeting the audience that you intend to reach. 
C) expanding the scope of subjects that you plan to cover. 
D) a list of potential topics to blog about. 
E) methods to advertise the blog. 
A) an in-depth blog about the overall goals of the blog. 
B) targeting the audience that you intend to reach. 
C) expanding the scope of subjects that you plan to cover. 
D) a list of potential topics to blog about. 
E) methods to advertise the blog.

Question 8

Explain how to apply the three-step writing process to instant messages.

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Although instant messages are often conc

Question 9

In order to use instant messaging (IM)productively in the workplace,

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A) maintain your IM presence 24-7. 
B) don't worry about IM etiquette during short exchanges. 
C) treat IM as a professional communication medium. 
D) use IM to send confidential,complex,and personal messages. 
E) use IM to replace the use of email whenever possible. 
A) maintain your IM presence 24-7. 
B) don't worry about IM etiquette during short exchanges. 
C) treat IM as a professional communication medium. 
D) use IM to send confidential,complex,and personal messages. 
E) use IM to replace the use of email whenever possible.

Question 10

List at least three drawbacks of using instant messaging in business.

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Potential disadvantages of using IM in b

Question 11

One of the greatest drawbacks to using podcasts in business is

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A) you'll need to purchase costly equipment before you can start. 
B) the difficulty of finding people with good speaking voices. 
C) the challenge listeners face when trying to find specific parts of the message. 
D) the high cost of establishing a distribution network for podcasts. 
E) the lack of portability. 
A) you'll need to purchase costly equipment before you can start. 
B) the difficulty of finding people with good speaking voices. 
C) the challenge listeners face when trying to find specific parts of the message. 
D) the high cost of establishing a distribution network for podcasts. 
E) the lack of portability.

Question 12

Networks that focus on a particular function or audience are known as

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A) public,general-purpose networks. 
B) public,specialized networks. 
C) private networks. 
D) private,general-purpose networks. 
E) augmented networks. 
A) public,general-purpose networks. 
B) public,specialized networks. 
C) private networks. 
D) private,general-purpose networks. 
E) augmented networks.

Question 13

Companies can use a research technique called ________ to track social networks and other media to (1)take the pulse of public opinion and (2)identify opinion makers.

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A) cold calling 
B) sentiment analysis 
C) brand socialization 
D) location-based networking 
E) guerilla marketing 
A) cold calling 
B) sentiment analysis 
C) brand socialization 
D) location-based networking 
E) guerilla marketing

Question 14

Social networks are used for many business communication needs because the networks can

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A) integrate the company work force. 
B) limit collaboration with customers. 
C) reduce the need for mentors. 
D) provide an outlet for employee concerns. 
E) increase structural barriers. 
A) integrate the company work force. 
B) limit collaboration with customers. 
C) reduce the need for mentors. 
D) provide an outlet for employee concerns. 
E) increase structural barriers.

Question 15

If you do not have a constant supply of new information to post on a business blog,

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A) your audience will appreciate not having to process information that changes constantly. 
B) repost old material so your audience will not lose interest. 
C) you should create a traditional website instead. 
D) keep readers interested by adding daily comments on current events. 
E) you should simply add "Nothing new just yet" each day to let readers know that the blog is still viable. 
A) your audience will appreciate not having to process information that changes constantly. 
B) repost old material so your audience will not lose interest. 
C) you should create a traditional website instead. 
D) keep readers interested by adding daily comments on current events. 
E) you should simply add "Nothing new just yet" each day to let readers know that the blog is still viable.

Question 16

When writing for social media,one should

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A) write as if they are offering a sales pitch. 
B) write informally,but carefully. 
C) include more detail than if writing for non-social media. 
D) withhold information to keep readers engaged. 
E) remember that anything posted online can easily be deleted. 
A) write as if they are offering a sales pitch. 
B) write informally,but carefully. 
C) include more detail than if writing for non-social media. 
D) withhold information to keep readers engaged. 
E) remember that anything posted online can easily be deleted.

Question 17

Training content on a mobile device that is provided as workers are learning tasks is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) gamification. 
B) virtual reality. 
C) moblogging. 
D) mobile podcasting. 
E) augmented reality. 
A) gamification. 
B) virtual reality. 
C) moblogging. 
D) mobile podcasting. 
E) augmented reality.

Question 18

When you're blogging for business,

Accepted Answer

A) don't worry about proofreading because your audience doesn't expect it. 
B) apply the three-step writing process as you would for any other business message. 
C) don't spend a lot of time trying to define your audience: you're writing for everyone. 
D) it is a waste of time unless you are selling high-tech products or services. 
E) you can rely on your HTML editor to correct all errors in spelling and grammar. 
A) don't worry about proofreading because your audience doesn't expect it. 
B) apply the three-step writing process as you would for any other business message. 
C) don't spend a lot of time trying to define your audience: you're writing for everyone. 
D) it is a waste of time unless you are selling high-tech products or services. 
E) you can rely on your HTML editor to correct all errors in spelling and grammar.

Question 19

One of the biggest attractions of podcasting is

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A) the ease of distribution. 
B) the low cost. 
C) improvement in audience engagement. 
D) the ability to create open-ended conversations. 
E) the conversations,person-to-person feel of the recording. 
A) the ease of distribution. 
B) the low cost. 
C) improvement in audience engagement. 
D) the ability to create open-ended conversations. 
E) the conversations,person-to-person feel of the recording.

Question 20

Email messages

Accepted Answer

A) generally require less care than other messages,since email is temporary and easily deleted. 
B) should be written with the assumption that they will be stored forever. 
C) should always be less formal in business than messages in other media. 
D) should be replaced with IM whenever possible. 
E) are a productive tool to gain access to anyone in the organization. 
A) generally require less care than other messages,since email is temporary and easily deleted. 
B) should be written with the assumption that they will be stored forever. 
C) should always be less formal in business than messages in other media. 
D) should be replaced with IM whenever possible. 
E) are a productive tool to gain access to anyone in the organization.

When you're writing email messages in the workplace,remember that business emails

Explain the role of a community manager at the workplace.

When using IM to communicate with clients and vendors,your greatest concern is likely to be

In a court of law,email messages and other electronic documents can have the same weight as printed documents.

Many companies are now using ________ to replace or supplement some conference calls,training courses,and other communication activities.

Spelling,punctuation,and grammar don't matter in email; getting your message out quickly should be your only concern.

When you're applying the three-step writing process to blogging,the planning step will include

Explain how to apply the three-step writing process to instant messages.

In order to use instant messaging (IM)productively in the workplace,

List at least three drawbacks of using instant messaging in business.

One of the greatest drawbacks to using podcasts in business is

Networks that focus on a particular function or audience are known as

Companies can use a research technique called ________ to track social networks and other media to (1)take the pulse of public opinion and (2)identify opinion makers.

Social networks are used for many business communication needs because the networks can

If you do not have a constant supply of new information to post on a business blog,

When writing for social media,one should

Training content on a mobile device that is provided as workers are learning tasks is referred to as

When you're blogging for business,

One of the biggest attractions of podcasting is

Email messages

Professional Communication in a Digital, social, mobile World

Collaboration, interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette

Communication Challenges in a Diverse, global Marketplace

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing and Delivering Business Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

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Exam 7: Crafting Messages for Digital Channels

When you're writing email messages in the workplace,remember that business emails

Explain the role of a community manager at the workplace.

When using IM to communicate with clients and vendors,your greatest concern is likely to be

In a court of law,email messages and other electronic documents can have the same weight as printed documents.

Many companies are now using ________ to replace or supplement some conference calls,training courses,and other communication activities.

Spelling,punctuation,and grammar don't matter in email; getting your message out quickly should be your only concern.

When you're applying the three-step writing process to blogging,the planning step will include

Explain how to apply the three-step writing process to instant messages.

In order to use instant messaging (IM)productively in the workplace,

List at least three drawbacks of using instant messaging in business.

One of the greatest drawbacks to using podcasts in business is

Networks that focus on a particular function or audience are known as

Companies can use a research technique called ________ to track social networks and other media to (1)take the pulse of public opinion and (2)identify opinion makers.

Social networks are used for many business communication needs because the networks can

If you do not have a constant supply of new information to post on a business blog,

When writing for social media,one should

Training content on a mobile device that is provided as workers are learning tasks is referred to as

When you're blogging for business,

One of the biggest attractions of podcasting is

Email messages

Professional Communication in a Digital, social, mobile World

Collaboration, interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette

Communication Challenges in a Diverse, global Marketplace

Planning Business Messages

Writing Business Messages

Completing Business Messages

Writing Routine and Positive Messages

Writing Negative Messages

Writing Persuasive Messages

Planning Reports and Proposals

Writing Reports and Proposals

Completing Reports and Proposals

Developing and Delivering Business Presentations

Building Careers and Writing Résumés

Applying and Interviewing for Employment

Handbook of Grammar, mechanics, and Usage

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