post Bus311 final exam

A.

The program will conclude on May 1.

B.

Much as we would like to support it, the program will be stopped.

C.

Due to a new company policy, we can no longer fund this program.

D.

There's no more money to extend this program.

E.

To no one's surprise, this program will be cut as of May 1.

A.

has little to no value, since it does not involve working for pay.

B.

is helpful only for those seeking employment in the nonprofit sector.

C.

should not be mentioned, since many employers view it as a waste of time.

D.

can provide valuable networking opportunities.

E.

is helpful only if it allows you to do temporary work for a potential employer.

A.

an organizational chart.

B.

a Gantt chart.

C.

a pie chart.

D.

a line chart.

E.

an inverted pyramid.

A.

induce the reader to hire you.

B.

list all your skills and abilities.

C.

get you an interview.

D.

take the place of an application letter.

E.

exaggerate your qualifications and impress potential employers.

A.

An interesting but unrelated news article

B.

A list of relevant websites

C.

A photo of you, with a caption listing all of your qualifications

D.

A brief note explaining that, unfortunately, there will be no time for questions.

E.

Any of the above

A.

develop a formal outline that you plan to stick to throughout your researching and writing.

B.

familiarize yourself with the subject.

C.

just jump in by finding resources on the Internet and taking notes from them.

D.

develop the conclusion you want to reach and start looking for evidence that supports that conclusion.

E.

try Google to see if it provides enough information, and if not proceed to databases and other sources.

A.

good news

B.

cooperation

C.

understanding

D.

fairness

E.

appreciation

A.

in-depth

B.

narrowing

C.

exploration

D.

elimination

E.

selection

A.

is unethical, since LinkedIn profiles are private.

B.

is acceptable as long as you never reveal that you have done it.

C.

requires that you ask their permission beforehand.

D.

can make it easier for you to build rapport with your interviewers.

E.

hinders your chances of success by making you seem desperate for employment.

A.

explain your greatest strengths in depth.

B.

distinguish yourself from other candidates.

C.

clinch the deal.

D.

provide as much detail as possible about positions you've held in the past.

E.

convince the interviewer that you need a decision right away.

A.

blunt language.

B.

the direct approach.

C.

the indirect approach.

D.

passive voice.

E.

subordinates.

A.

a closed-ended question.

B.

an open-ended question.

C.

a restatement question.

D.

an inappropriate question.

E.

a conclusion.

A.

tie ideas together and show how one thought is related to another.

B.

help overcome poor organization.

C.

are essential to analytical reports but unnecessary in informational reports.

D.

generally confuse readers, especially in online reports.

E.

do all of the above.

A.

urge the audience to take the action you are requesting.

B.

provide additional evidence and detail not covered in the desire section.

C.

explain the steps needed to implement your ideas.

D.

warn the audience that bad things will happen if they don't listen to you.

E.

do all of the above.

A.

Cover

B.

Letter of authorization

C.

Introduction

D.

Table of contents

E.

Title page

A.

begin with a buffer.

B.

should not include reasons for the decision or information.

C.

should end the message on a respectful note.

D.

can expect your audience to be offended.

E.

should not worry about tone.

A.

an indication of the importance of your request.

B.

a statement of who you are.

C.

a clear statement of the main idea or request.

D.

a question.

E.

a humorous comment.

A.

first-hand observation.

B.

in-person interviews.

C.

newspapers and periodicals.

D.

experiments.

E.

an online survey designed specifically for your project.

A.

you can look at the notes instead of at your audience.

B.

you can maintain a natural speaking flow.

C.

it reduces the likelihood that you will improvise.

D.

it enables you to read the presentation word-for-word.

E.

it takes far less to prepare than writing out the entire presentation.

A.

may include the names of important persons mentioned in your report.

B.

lists only the names of authors cited in the report.

C.

is never necessary in business reports.

D.

should always be prepared by someone other than the author of the report.

E.

all of the above are true.

A.

in the first sentence of the middle paragraph.

B.

at the end of the middle paragraph.

C.

right at the beginning of the letter.

D.

in the last sentence of the letter.

E.

by implication only.

A.

Panel

B.

Group

C.

Team

D.

Collaborative

E.

Inclusive

A.

always start things off with a joke.

B.

unite the audience around a common goal.

C.

tease the audience by not mentioning specifically what you'll be talking about.

D.

say something outrageous, such as an insulting comment about an audience member.

E.

do none of the above.

A.

home address.

B.

hobbies.

C.

marital status.

D.

military service.

E.

management experience.

A.

is illegal unless the candidate has listed them as references.

B.

occurs very rarely, since most employers don't have time to check online networks.

C.

is impossible if the candidate does not provide contact information.

D.

violates Facebook and LinkedIn user agreements.

E.

is becoming more common among employers.