Question

To do a good job of searching periodicals at your library, you should use

Multiple Choice

• an online database such as LexisNexis.
• the online catalog.
• web-based, industry-specific reference materials such as BizMiner.
• the Library of Congress Authorities webpage.
• a card catalog and visit to the stacks.

Which of the following organization patterns is best suited for creating an outline of a report regarding the progress of a company merger?

Multiple Choice

• the place-based pattern
• the quantity-based pattern
• the place-quantity pattern
• the time-based pattern
• the quality-based pattern

Sandra looks Jorge in the eyes to show him how sincere she is about her topic. What type of nonverbal communication does this demonstrate?

Multiple Choice

• body language
• use of space
• use of time
• paralanguage
• power distance

Which of the following statements about RSS feeds is true?

Multiple Choice

• RSS stands for released story syndication.
• They are more popular than ever due to the rise of social media.
• They send new content to the RSS readers of subscribers.
• They are specialized search engines.
• They are used only in conjunction with blog posts.

A report written in the indirect order

Multiple Choice

• first states its main point and then supplies the supporting information.
• is especially beneficial for readers who are in a hurry to receive the most important information first.
• is more likely to use personal pronouns than a report written in the direct order.
• presents the main findings, recommendations, and conclusion in the executive summary.
• begins with supporting information before stating its main conclusion.

Oliver plans to give an informative presentation on how a new state law will affect the way his company stores records. He knows that his listeners will quickly grow bored if he spends a lot of time discussing background information on the law. What should Oliver do?

Multiple Choice

• He should open with background information to get it out of the way.
• He should organize his presentation chronologically.
• He should use the direct structure for his presentation.
• He should use cause-and-effect organization.
• He should use the spatial pattern of organization.

Which of the following best exemplifies the way a sentence should be structured when delivering negative news?

Multiple Choice

• The fan was damaged due to fluctuation in the power supply, so we cannot help you with any repair costs.
• You apparently did not read the instructions, so it is not our fault that your product was damaged.
• It is your responsibility to read the terms and conditions before purchasing a product.
• The television you bought did not have a warranty, so we cannot repair it without payment.
• We cannot make a refund, but you may choose a comparable product from our website.

Answer 1

-To do a good job of searching periodicals at your library, you should use an online database such as LexisNexis. Through this one can get the details of the periodical which is relevant and helpful for the reader.

-Which of the following organization patterns is best suited for creating an outline of a report regarding the progress of a company merger?- the time-based pattern. Through this pattern one will get chronological order of events happened or happening for the merger.

-Sandra looks Jorge in the eyes to show him how sincere she is about her topic. What type of nonverbal communication does this demonstrate- paralanguage. In this form of non-verbal communication intonation, pitch and speed of speaking, hesitation noises, gesture, and facial expression used to communicate.

-Which of the following statements about RSS feeds is true. They send new content to the RSS readers of subscribers.