GEB3213

20 August 2022
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Which of the following questions will NOT help you develop a solid communication​ strategy?
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What content do i Need
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Active listeners do all of the following things EXCEPT​ ________.
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filter out emotional cues
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Which of the following is the best example of a concise sentence​?
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The progress report is due tomorrow.
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Which of the following is NOT a typical communication barrier​ category?
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Strategic
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When analyzing a topic from a persuasive point of​ view, which question would NOT be helpful to​ ask?
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What medium do you need to use.
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Which is NOT an example of feedback in the communication​ process?
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Asking your supervisor for clarification on a company policy
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Which of the following is an​ idiom?
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Raining cats & dogs
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In a recent National Association of Colleges and Employers​ survey, employers rated four​ communication-related skills as more important than technical knowledge. Which of the following is NOT one of​ them?
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Ability to code the corporate website.
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Which is NOT a technique used to create an​ audience-oriented business recommendation​ memo?
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Create a general and vague subject line
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Which situation is an example of​ "cultural context" in the transactional model of​ communication?
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You prefer being direct and are giving a presentation for your branch in Japan
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Which sentence is the most​ concise, having eliminated wordy phrases and obvious​ fillers?
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We approve your request to leave early tomorrow.
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Which medium would you use if you had to send a travel expense report to your supervisor with​ original, hard-copy receipts​ attached?
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Memo
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Which of the following is NOT a question you should ask when analyzing your​ audience?
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What do I want my audience to​ know? ( I thought this was wrong, but it is correct).
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Which is NOT something you would ask when assessing your document for proper​ content?
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Does the document contain any typographical​ errors?
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Which is NOT a category of common writing errors addressed in the revising stage of the ACE​ process?
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Outlining
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What are the four elements explored in the analysis stage of the ACE​ process?
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​Purpose, audience,​ content, and medium
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Which sentence is written using passive​ voice?
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The report was finished late.
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Which of the following techniques is NOT designed to remove​ writer's block?
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Put strict time limits on your drafting stage
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What does​ "tone" refer to when used in the evaluating stage of the ACE​ process?
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The voice of the document
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit gained by outlining your content before​ composing?
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Determining the accuracy of your graphics
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Which​ team-building technique are you using when you acknowledge a team​ member's contributions?
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Helping others feel pride in their work
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Who or what is a primary​ audience?
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The person to whom the message is addressed
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In terms of logical​ fallacies, what is a hasty​ generalization?
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Drawing a conclusion from a sample that is either too small or does not represent the larger population
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In terms of logical​ fallacies, what is a false​ analogy?
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Supporting an idea by comparing it to something that is not comparable
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Which sentence is an example of​ refutation?
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Even if you use a different​ formula, the numbers​ won't reach quota because one branch is still underperforming.
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Which of the following is the most professional and appropriate way of motivating your audience to comply with your persuasive request for a​ favor?
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Stressing the benefits of doing it
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Which of the following is NOT a type of logical​ fallacy?
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Fact refutation
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In terms of logical​ fallacies, what is a red​ herring?
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Focusing on an irrelevant issue to draw attention away from a central issue
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Which type of persuasive message would you use to convince a seller that its return policy should NOT apply in your​ situation?
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A customer claim
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Which type of evidence should you avoid using in an argument that supports your persuasive​ message?
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Engineered statistics
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What should you NOT do in the close of a​ bad-news message?
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Explain the bad news
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In which situation would you use the direct approach to organize a bad news​ message?
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When the audience is unlikely to be angered by the news
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Which type of buffer does the following sentence​ use? ​"Throughout 2014, organic produce availability in our area has​ declined, and our production has slowed​ considerably."
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Background Information (pg.193)
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How do you diplomatically reject a team​ member's idea while maintaining goodwill and ensuring that the person will continue to contribute in future​ projects?
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Provide a convincing explanation p 197
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Which communication medium would you use to send bad news to employees in your​ company's South American and European branches​ simultaneously?
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Email pg.187
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Where do you place the bad news in a letter using the indirect​ approach?
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In the body​ paragraph, after the reasons (explanations) pg. 189
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Which is NOT a reason to be sensitive to a vendor when communicating bad news about performance​ problems?
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Because you want them to lower their service fees p. 200
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Which type of buffer does the following sentence​ use? ​"I am pleased to inform you that part of your order will arrive earlier than​ promised."
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Good News pg. 193
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Where do you place the bad news when using the direct​ approach?
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In the​ opening, as the main idea (after the optional buffer) pg 189
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Which communication medium would you use to tell an employee that she got a lower bonus than​ projected?
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face to face p 187
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In which country is it typical for businesspeople to begin proposing and negotiating an agreement with conversations where both parties can learn more about what the other values and​ needs?
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China
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Which of the formats below is most appropriate for an external​ proposal?
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presentation
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Which country considers gains in status and power to be more important than gains in​ profit?
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Brazil
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What format does a typical grant proposal​ take?
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formal report
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Which of the following would NOT establish your​ proposal's credibility?
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Providing a detailed timeline
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What form does an internal proposal usually​ take?
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Memo
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Which of the following is NOT a topic your audience expects to be covered in a​ proposal's cover​ letter?
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Why you chose the medium you did
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A​ non-competitive, solicited sales proposal that contains contractual information but no persuasive sales content is called a​ _____.
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statement of work
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Which country believes that contracts are always open for negotiating and merely indicate an interest in doing business instead of a firm​ commitment?
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China
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Which is an example of a credible detail that supports your point in a persuasive​ proposal?
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Established by the shipment received​ yesterday, the unit cost will be​ $1.50. (Don't agree but whatever).....
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What type of report is intended to educate its audience on a topic central to the​ company's business?
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A white paper
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Which is NOT a feature of a report​ deck?
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Heavy visuals with minimal text
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Which of the following is an example of an analytical​ report?
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Feasibility report
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What is the main difference between an abstract and an executive​ summary?
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An abstract is used for informational reports and an executive summary is used for analytical reports.
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Which three combined elements make up the identifying information commonly found on a​ report's title page or​ cover?
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​Author, date, report title
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What is a progress report designed to​ do?
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Give your supervisor an update on the status of a longer project
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What is the most common format for online distribution of​ reports?
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PDF
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What is the best way to integrate data displays into your​ report?
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Use text to explain what the audience is seeing
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Which is NOT a criterion that decision makers can use to judge the validity of a feasibility​ report's proposal?
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Report page length
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Which graph is the best to use if you want to show changes over time to emphasize a​ trend?
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Line chart
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When is it acceptable for your presentation to include a photo found on the​ Internet?
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Only when you cite the source on the slide
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How does a storyboard help you create an effective​ presentation?
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It allows you to visualize presentation flow
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What should you do if you are asked a question during or after a presentation that you cannot​ answer?
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Admit you​ don't know the answer
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Reading from notes or a script you hold during a​ presentation_____.
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makes you look like a novice
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Analyzing key decision makers in your audience is critical. Which question below is NOT designed to yield helpful information about this​ audience?
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How much time do you have to persuade key decision​ makers?
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In most business​ presentations, the main message should do all of these things EXCEPT​ ________.
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give the audience reasons for the request
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How can you organize the middle of the presentation so it will be easy to​ understand?
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Emphasize points that are meaningful to the​ audience, limit the number of key​ points, and organize using recognizable patterns
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How should you dress for a formal​ presentation?
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​Business-formal clothing
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Design your slides so that​ you'll be able to​ _____ if you are presenting virtually via computer.
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direct the audience to slide content by pointing with your voice
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Which is the best revision of the following sentence for use as a bullet point on a​ slide? ​"Thanks in part to our sales​ team's redoubled​ efforts, this​ quarter's profits have increased​ 51% from this same time last​ year."
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Quarterly profits up​ 51% (I don't agree because it could mean the very last quarter, not last year's quarter SPLY).
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Many interviewers ask candidates if they have any questions of their own. Which of the questions below would be an effective one for a candidate to​ ask?
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Is there any reason why I might not be considered for the​ job?
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A combined​ résumé fuses which two methods of​ organization?
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Chronological and functional
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One way to convince an employer that you will be effective in an international work environment is to add a section called​ "_____" to your resume
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International Expertise and Understanding
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Which method of delivering a cover letter is NOT​ appropriate?
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facebook post
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Which of the following is NOT something a behavioral question is designed to determine during an​ interview?
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Your social media expertise
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Which applicant is the functional​ résumé style best suited​ for?
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Students who have just graduated
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During which type of interview would you find yourself alone in a room with a search​ committee?
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Panel interview
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Which of the following should you NOT do in the closing paragraph of your cover​ letter?
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Describe your​ job-specific skills.
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​Typically, _____after an​ interview, it is appropriate for you to inquire about the status of the position and communicate your continued interest.
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Two weeks
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What is an elevator pitch designed to​ do?
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Convey your value and start a deeper conversation with a potential employer