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Persuasive requests should be organized ​


A) quickly.
B) indirectly.
C) directly.
D) chronologically.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Although many companies try to deal with disappointed customers by calling them immediately, written messages are also used to


A) ​promote good relations.
B) formally confirm follow-up procedures.
C) establish a record of the incident.
D) All answer choices are reasons for written messages.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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The richest communication channel is e-mail.

A) True
B) False

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Jenna is trying to convince her boss that an on-site employee exercise room would benefit the company and employees. When presenting her persuasive message, Jenna should provide monetary evidence proving that an on-site employee exercise room would improve employee absenteeism, reduce employer-paid insurance premiums, and increase employee health.

A) True
B) False

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Ethnocentrism is inherent in all cultures.

A) True
B) False

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A b​ usiness letter is


A) the best communication channel when sending urgent messages.
B) an outdated form of communication in the business world.
C) necessary when the situation is formal and sensitive.
D) less confidential than other forms of communication.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Describe the functional résumé and explain its advantages for recent college graduates.

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​ A functional résumé lists skills glean...

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When a company is dealing with an internal crisis, the best way for the company to handle this crisis is to let employees and stakeholders find out about the problem through the office grapevine.

A) True
B) False

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Revise the following sentence to express the idea using the "you" view: All applicants must complete the attached form by December 1.

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Because your information is im...

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Thomas has five questions to ask his reader in a routine information-request message. What is the best way to present these questions?


A) As a separate enclosure
B) In a bulleted or numbered list in the body of his message
C) In paragraph form in the body of his message
D) In a follow-up e-mail

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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All of the following are goals for a business writer who must communicate bad news except to


A) project a professional image.
B) convey empathy and sensitivity.
C) be fair.
D) prove that the customer is wrong.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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​Formal proposals are written for only external audiences.

A) True
B) False

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Effective presentations should contain deliberate repetition of ideas.

A) True
B) False

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When expressing thanks or offering congratulations, a purchased card is more impressive than a handwritten note.

A) True
B) False

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When you write a claim or complaint letter, an effective persuasive technique is using words and phrases that clearly display how angry you are about the situation.

A) True
B) False

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Although writing a résumé is part of the job-search process, you should begin the process by analyzing your interests and goals and evaluating your qualifications is an example of a compound sentence.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements  best demonstrates concise writing?


A) There are several things that every employee must know about workplace hazards.
B) The directors believe that HAZMAT training is absolutely essential.
C) Although this training is a company requirement, it must be completed at the employee's expense.
D) This is to inform you that HAZMAT training will be scheduled in the near future.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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A timetable for project completion is included in which section of an informal report?


A) ​Staffing
B) ​Authorization Request
C) ​Budget
D) ​Proposal

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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Rather than memorizing or reading a presentation, you should deliver it extemporaneously.​

A) True
B) False

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When answering interview questions, you should plan to openly admit some weaknesses to show that you are human.

A) True
B) False

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