Which of the following best describes a problem for a business study?
Determining the most effective method for processing account payments.
Correct.
A study to process account payments more effectively.
Incorrect.
How can we find out the best methods for processing account payments?
Incorrect.
Studing the most effective methods to process account payments.
Incorrect.
The best way to limit the scope of a study is to
study the relevant factors.
Correct.
agree with your manager on a problem statement.
Incorrect.
establish a commitment to a time schedule.
Incorrect.
set a budget limit that will not be exceeded.
Incorrect.
The survey question that will yield the most comparable and useful information is the
leading question.
Correct.
closed-ended question.
Incorrect.
forced-answer question.
Incorrect.
open-ended question.
Incorrect.
Which of the following items would NOT be evaluated when considering a journal article
for use as a resource for a study?
Sponsor
Correct.
Author
Incorrect.
Relevance
Incorrect.
Timeliness
Incorrect.
Which of the following secondary sources would NOT be considered traditional?
Newsgroup
Correct.
Almanac
Incorrect.
Periodical
Incorrect.
Yearbook
Incorrect.
Which of the following is NOT a division of a formal report?
Appendix
Correct.
Body
Incorrect.
Preliminary
Incorrect.
Supplementary
Incorrect.
Which of the following sections may be combined in some formal reports?
Conclusions and recommendations
Correct.
Glossary and bibliography
Incorrect.
Letter of authorization and letter of transmittal
Incorrect.
Procedures and findings
Incorrect.
Which section of a formal report is most likely to contain visual aids?
Recommendations
Correct.
Background
Incorrect.
Findings
Incorrect.
Procedures
Incorrect.
The status of a particular project should be reported using
a progress report.
Correct.
a periodic report.
Incorrect.
a technical report.
Incorrect.
an executive summary.
Incorrect.
Which of the following headings is NOT grammatically parallel to the others?
Remodeling with Style
Correct.
Buying Power has Increased
Incorrect.
Reaching for the Stars
Incorrect.
Gaining Speed through Design
Incorrect.
The systematic procedures used to conduct a business study are called research methods.
True
Correct.
False
Incorrect.
The first task in the planning step is to define the scope of the study.
True
Correct.
False
Incorrect.
Planning a business study includes setting boundaries.
True
Correct.
False
Incorrect.
Asking for advice when conducting a business study shows that the writer has weak
research skills.
False
Correct.
True
Incorrect.
When preparing to write a business report, writers should analyze only the primary
receivers of the report.
False
Correct.
True
Incorrect.
Primary information is published information gathered from company, public, or college
libraries.
False
Correct.
True
Incorrect.
All studies cost money except for those conducted within an organization.
False
Correct.
True
Incorrect.
Footnoting information obtained from secondary sources is required in formal reports but
optional in informal reports.
False
Correct.
True
Incorrect.
Web online questionnaires are becoming an accepted method of collecting data.
True
Correct.
False
Incorrect.
Print sources require less stringent evaluation than Internet sources.
False
Correct.
True
Incorrect.
As a research technique, observation requires careful control.
True
Correct.
False
Incorrect.
To analyze data means to look at the parts by comparing and contrasting them.
True
Correct.
False
Incorrect.
The formal report is used less in business than is the informal report.
True
Correct.
False
Incorrect.
Pages in the supplementary section of a written report should be numbered by placing
small Roman numerals at the bottom of each page.
False
Correct.
True
Incorrect.
An executive summary, if used, appears in the body of a formal report.
False
Correct.
True
Incorrect.