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APT 380 Quizzes | Questions and Answers What is an important thing to remember when using white papers in research? They are often biased. Experienced writers use word processing software, spreadsh ... eets, or databases for recording information about their research sources during the research stage to increase the ________Blank of their research. credibility Which employee is focused on primary research? The employee who conducts an online survey of existing customers. Which guideline is most helpful for formatting tables? Make numerical conversions to show comparative data. One advantage of open-ended questions is that they help researchers understand an issue in more depth than closed questions. Which type of question is designed to gain the response that the survey designer prefers and produces unreliable and unusable information as a result? Leading "A survey question should have response choices that are unambiguous." This means that there should be no overlap between the response choices. The biggest disadvantage to using the Internet as a source of research, rather than business databases and other sources available at the library, is that information on the Internet is less reliable than information gathered in business databases. Raoul is analyzing the sales data for his company, Music Now. While demand for the company's products remains strong, a recent customer satisfaction survey indicates that many customers are dissatisfied with Music Now's customer response times and are actively looking for alternative products. When organizing the data for the upcoming quarterly meeting, Raoul should focus on full disclosure of data and show that, while sales remain strong, the company must address its customer service situation. "A survey question should have response choices that are exhaustive." This means that all possible answers should be included among the respondent's choices. Megan, the founder of an online tutoring company, wants to show investors how the company's user base has grown since the company was founded two years ago. This information would best be presented in a line chart. One aspect of a research objective is that it should be targeted. Which guideline for creating chart titles is most effective? The title should explain the primary point of the chart. In general, survey questions should contain one idea. Which research source needs to be carefully vetted to determine the expertise of the writer? external blogs A business consultant wants to compare the median household income for six different cities for the year 2021. The best way to display this information is with a bar chart. A research analyst is feeling overwhelmed by the number of surveys and spreadsheets of data she has compiled. When she tries to analyze them, she keeps thinking of more questions and issues. The analyst can best focus her efforts by remembering her key research problem. Consumer research questionnaires will have a better chance at being successful if they contain about five questions. Jarek conducted a series of performance tests on several prototypes of his company's new product and wants to perform a quick analysis of the results. Which software should he use? statistical software Which practice reduces the credibility of research? entering into the process with preexisting assumptions How does paraphrasing avoid becoming plagiarism? It significantly alters the original words and sentence structure, but gives credit to the originator. The copyright notice would be included in the ________of a report. front matter To avoid plagiarism on a sentence and paragraph level, writers should document all references to the ideas of others. Maddie is writing a proposal on how to cut costs at her company's fulfilment center. In order to structure the proposal in such a way that increases the likelihood of it persuading the decision makers, Maddie should speak with decision makers ahead of time to find out what they want and expect. What is a likely effect of providing a well-designed table of contents? It creates the impression that you are organized. Which action helps raise the credibility of a report? supplying the facts with precision Which item is most likely to be included in an appendix? biographies and detailed data tables What is an advantage of documenting your research sources? It displays your thorough, detail-oriented approach. Which heading is the most effective for a report Margot is creating for the executive team at Elite Design? Should Elite Design Merge With Open Graphics? The primary purpose of including tables and charts in a business report is to support the story line that you have established for your report. Olivia is in the final stages of writing an important business report. Before she turns it in, she should try to get others' perspectives on it first. Hollis needs to indicate within her report on school safety that the information being presented was drawn from other sources. To do this, she should use citations. Which component of a formal report falls into the category of "back matter"? Attachments Most business proposals deal with decisions about allocating resources. An employee is writing a formal report and wants to include a list of acknowledgments. Where should it be placed? in the front matter Jon decides to include bullet points in his report. What is the most likely reason he chooses to use bullet points? They help readers rapidly process and group dense information. You should use direct quotations when the quotation emphasizes the credibility of the original speaker or writer. To use another person's ideas and pass them off as one's own is called plagiarizing. Your report is essentially plagiarized if the majority of ideas in your report are based on just one or two sources. Kendall is writing a business proposal on the advantages of working remotely. She has done a lot of research on the topic and has found supporting information from professionals in several industries. She is now trying to convince her manager that it would benefit their team. The best way for Kendall to avoid plagiarism is by supplying her own original ideas, conclusions, and recommendations. Which action demonstrates caring? An employee invites a member of the team to attend a skill-building workshop. Managers who share information with stakeholders and admit mistakes demonstrate characteristics of transparency. Corporate values are the stated and lived values of a company. During the interview, Claire demonstrated that she had the knowledge and skills to do the job she was applying for. In other words, Claire demonstrated competence. Which term refers to a reputation for adhering to high moral and ethical values? Character What is the dominant business ethic in corporate communications that involves sharing all relevant information and decision rationale with stakeholders? transparency The CEO of Turtle Inc., is a successful business leader with a reputation for caring. Which statement proves this? The CEO strives to understand the interests and aspirations of employees. In the FAIR test, A refers to access. This means granting access to your motives, reasoning, and information. As he evaluated the company news release, Tomas questioned whether it recognized the inherent dignity of the customers the company served. Which aspect of the FAIR test is Tomas concerned with? Respect A manager who maintains a stakeholder view will consider all groups affected by the business. In the business world, caring can be demonstrated by considering the needs of colleagues and subordinates. Kelly is a web designer. She took a series of courses on basic coding and used what she learned to solve a big problem for the team. In doing so, she demonstrated competence. Challenging rationalizations is a way to empower yourself to speak up about ethics violations. Using we-oriented communication helps a manager to cultivate a sense of community. The rules of conduct or moral principles that guide individual or group behavior are known as ethics. What is true of credibility? It is a person's reputation for being trustworthy. Lawrence is always asking a coworker to cover one of his shifts but is never available when someone asks him to return the favor. Lawrence would be characterized as a taker. When personal values and corporate values are aligned, employees demonstrate integrity. Personal values are the values that individuals prioritize and adhere to. In terms of stakeholder responsibility, what implies an obligation to meet the needs and wants of others? Accountability An employee was already feeling stressed about a deadline he was having trouble meeting. When he went to make photocopies of an important graph, he saw a sign on the copier saying it was out of order. In frustration, he kicked the machine and broke his toe. What did this employee experience? [Show More]

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