Question 1

Which source is most likely to provide convenient, accurate information about the current officers of British Airways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hoover's Handbook of World Business 
B)  Who Owns Whom: United Kingdom 
C)  British Airways' website 
D)  The Wall Street Journal 
A)  Hoover's Handbook of World Business 
B)  Who Owns Whom: United Kingdom 
C)  British Airways' website 
D)  The Wall Street Journal A

Question 2

The BEST definition of common knowledge is__________

Accepted Answer

A)  facts presumably known by most persons involved in the subject. 
B)  facts presumably known by all U.S. adults. 
C)  facts that were published without being copyrighted 
D)  facts presumably know by all persons likely to read the material. 
A)  facts presumably known by most persons involved in the subject. 
B)  facts presumably known by all U.S. adults. 
C)  facts that were published without being copyrighted 
D)  facts presumably know by all persons likely to read the material. B

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a technique when paraphrasing another writer's ideas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Record the text verbatim; then replace keywords with your words. 
B)  Use only as much of the text as you need to make your point. 
C)  If you use a string longer than six words, put quotation marks around it. 
D)  Never copy and paste text from a website into a report. 
A)  Record the text verbatim; then replace keywords with your words. 
B)  Use only as much of the text as you need to make your point. 
C)  If you use a string longer than six words, put quotation marks around it. 
D)  Never copy and paste text from a website into a report. A

Question 4

Special issues of business periodicals such as Fortune and Forbes contain little current information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which online source is most likely to provide current data about the number of single-parent households in your county?

Accepted Answer

A)  Business Statistics of the United States: Patterns of Economic Change 
B)  Statistical Abstract of the United States 
C)  Bureau of Economic Analysis (BE
A)  
D)  WWW Virtual Library 
A)  Business Statistics of the United States: Patterns of Economic Change 
B)  Statistical Abstract of the United States 
C)  Bureau of Economic Analysis (BE
A)  
D)  WWW Virtual Library

Question 6

Which library is LEAST likely to be open to a student who is conducting business research?

Accepted Answer

A)  city public library 
B)  library of a business or professional association 
C)  state historical library 
D)  university library 
A)  city public library 
B)  library of a business or professional association 
C)  state historical library 
D)  university library

Question 7

While collecting data from secondary sources, a useful, efficient practice is to__________

Accepted Answer

A)  record notes for data slightly related to your research topic. 
B)  record notes for quotations you may want to use . 
C)  record references for data you are likely to use in a report. 
D)  record references for all the data you collect. 
A)  record notes for data slightly related to your research topic. 
B)  record notes for quotations you may want to use . 
C)  record references for data you are likely to use in a report. 
D)  record references for all the data you collect.

Question 8

In general, databases provide more current information than directories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In some cultures it's acceptable to include another writer's material in a report without citing/documenting it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Data published in the annual report of a corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange is likely valid and reliable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which set of criteria below should be used to judge data quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Data are accurate, balanced, and credible. 
B)  Data are accurate, balanced, credible, and documented. 
C)  Data are current, balanced, credible, and documented. 
D)  Data are accessible, accurate, credible, and documented. 
A)  Data are accurate, balanced, and credible. 
B)  Data are accurate, balanced, credible, and documented. 
C)  Data are current, balanced, credible, and documented. 
D)  Data are accessible, accurate, credible, and documented.

Question 12

Which is the LEAST valid reason for looking up secondary data sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sources contain more extensive data than primary sources. 
B)  Secondary data can help a researcher gain perspective on the problem. 
C)  The researcher feels uncomfortable interviewing people. 
D)  Secondary sources may eliminate the need to collect primary data. 
A)  The sources contain more extensive data than primary sources. 
B)  Secondary data can help a researcher gain perspective on the problem. 
C)  The researcher feels uncomfortable interviewing people. 
D)  Secondary sources may eliminate the need to collect primary data.

Question 13

There is value in consulting secondary data sources before beginning to collect primary data.

Accepted Answer

A: Yes, there is significant value in co

Question 14

Most plagiarism checkers are able to distinguish between quoted and paraphrased text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An efficient first step for locating secondary data about a company currently operating in the U. S. is to_________

Accepted Answer

A)  browse the library stacks looking for a book about the company. 
B)  conduct a search in an online catalog. 
C)  read the current issue of Fortune or Forbes. 
D)  write the company a letter requesting specific data. 
A)  browse the library stacks looking for a book about the company. 
B)  conduct a search in an online catalog. 
C)  read the current issue of Fortune or Forbes. 
D)  write the company a letter requesting specific data.

Question 16

A researcher should make notes for references and quotations, but not for paraphrases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Some writers mistakenly believe they lose credibility when they show dependence on other writers for report information.

Accepted Answer

A: It is a common misconception among so

Question 18

Although much information is available on the Web, wise business report writers do not limit themselves to that source for secondary data.

Accepted Answer

Wise business report writers understand

Question 19

Because it serves a broad user population, a public library will be able to contribute little information for business research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Many sources relevant to specific aspects of business, such as marketing or accounting, are available on the Web.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which source is most likely to provide convenient, accurate information about the current officers of British Airways?

The BEST definition of common knowledge is__________

Which of the following is NOT a technique when paraphrasing another writer's ideas?

Special issues of business periodicals such as Fortune and Forbes contain little current information.

Which online source is most likely to provide current data about the number of single-parent households in your county?

Which library is LEAST likely to be open to a student who is conducting business research?

While collecting data from secondary sources, a useful, efficient practice is to__________

In general, databases provide more current information than directories.

In some cultures it's acceptable to include another writer's material in a report without citing/documenting it.

Data published in the annual report of a corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange is likely valid and reliable.

Which set of criteria below should be used to judge data quality?

Which is the LEAST valid reason for looking up secondary data sources?

There is value in consulting secondary data sources before beginning to collect primary data.

Most plagiarism checkers are able to distinguish between quoted and paraphrased text.

An efficient first step for locating secondary data about a company currently operating in the U. S. is to_________

A researcher should make notes for references and quotations, but not for paraphrases.

Some writers mistakenly believe they lose credibility when they show dependence on other writers for report information.

Although much information is available on the Web, wise business report writers do not limit themselves to that source for secondary data.

Because it serves a broad user population, a public library will be able to contribute little information for business research.

Many sources relevant to specific aspects of business, such as marketing or accounting, are available on the Web.

Report Characteristics

Planning the Report

Producing the Report

Writing Style and Lapses

Illustrating the Report

Formatting the Report

Writing Routine Reports

Writing Nonroutine Reports

Planning Delivering an Oral Report

Planning the Research

Selecting Data Sources

Using Primary Data Sources

Documenting Data Sources

Analyzing Data for Complex Reports

Writing Business Research Reports

Writing Policies, Procedures Instructions

Writing the Business Plan

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Exam 12: Locating Secondary Data

Which source is most likely to provide convenient, accurate information about the current officers of British Airways?

The BEST definition of common knowledge is__________

Which of the following is NOT a technique when paraphrasing another writer's ideas?

Special issues of business periodicals such as Fortune and Forbes contain little current information.

Which online source is most likely to provide current data about the number of single-parent households in your county?

Which library is LEAST likely to be open to a student who is conducting business research?

While collecting data from secondary sources, a useful, efficient practice is to__________

In general, databases provide more current information than directories.

In some cultures it's acceptable to include another writer's material in a report without citing/documenting it.

Data published in the annual report of a corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange is likely valid and reliable.

Which set of criteria below should be used to judge data quality?

Which is the LEAST valid reason for looking up secondary data sources?

There is value in consulting secondary data sources before beginning to collect primary data.

Most plagiarism checkers are able to distinguish between quoted and paraphrased text.

An efficient first step for locating secondary data about a company currently operating in the U. S. is to_________

A researcher should make notes for references and quotations, but not for paraphrases.

Some writers mistakenly believe they lose credibility when they show dependence on other writers for report information.

Although much information is available on the Web, wise business report writers do not limit themselves to that source for secondary data.

Because it serves a broad user population, a public library will be able to contribute little information for business research.

Many sources relevant to specific aspects of business, such as marketing or accounting, are available on the Web.

Report Characteristics

Planning the Report

Producing the Report

Writing Style and Lapses

Illustrating the Report

Formatting the Report

Writing Routine Reports

Writing Nonroutine Reports

Planning Delivering an Oral Report

Planning the Research

Selecting Data Sources

Using Primary Data Sources

Documenting Data Sources

Analyzing Data for Complex Reports

Writing Business Research Reports

Writing Policies, Procedures Instructions

Writing the Business Plan

Filters