Ch 11 Researching and Writing Reports
Which of the following are primary operators of Boolean logic?
-AND -NOT -OR
Which of the following should you do when planning the makeup of a report?
-Anticipate how long you want the report to be. -Consider the preferences of your intended audience. -Consider how formal to make the writing.
Which of the following are examples of metasearch engines?
-Dogpile -Mamma -Metacrawler
Which of the following questions can help you determine whether a site is valid?
-Is the information from the original source? -Is the information timely? -Is there contact information provided?
Which of the following are true of convenience sampling?
-It enables researchers to reach a large sample economically -It enables researchers to reach a large sample quickly -It is best used for exploratory research.
Which of the following are true of qualitative research?
-It is used to study natural phenomena -it begins with general questions -it enables you to interpret data
Which of the following should be true of the information gathered using a questionnaire?
-It should be easily tabulated -It should be conducive to meaningful analysis -It should be useful
Which of the following are true of collaborative workplaces?
-They use computer tools to make working together easier -They rely on teams rather than on individuals -They combine knowledge from several individuals
Which of the following are examples of specialized search engines?
-Yahoo People Search -FindLaw -Edgar
Which of the following factors should websites be evaluated for when you are determining whether to use them to compose a report?
-accuracy -reliability -completeness
In which of the following ways should surveys be used?
-as a preliminary step in a larger experiment -as a way of collecting demographic information -as an aid to interpreting data
Which of the following are considered the basis for determining whether someone belongs in a research group?
-availability -skills -expertise
Which of the following are used to break up the text of a report and highlight its overall structure?
-bulleted lists -headings -indentations
Which of the following should be true of the answers to questions in a questionnaire?
-conditional answers should be provided -The answer choices should be included. -The questions should be easy to answer.
Which of the following are types of primary research?
-conducting experiments -administering surveys -conducting interviews
Which of the following are common types of reports used by organizations?
-fill-in forms -research papers -oral presentations
Which of the following are among the primary ways to use Twitter as a research tool?
-following certain people -seaching its contents -following certain topics
Which of the following are available from some online library databases?
-full-text articles -source citations -current news
Which of the following goals can internal reports help achieve?
-helping an organization adapt to new circumstances -correcting organizational problems -preparing an organization to attempt new ventures
Which of the following does user testing measure?
-how well users can learn to use a product -how satisfied users are with a product -a user's experience interacting with a product
Which of the following can you search simultaneously using an online database such as ABI/inform?
-magazines -journals -newspapers
Which of the following are important to consider when choosing which media to use for group collaboration?
-members' distance from each other -members' technological preferences -members' time constraints
Which of the following can you search simultaneously using an online database such as ABI/Inform?
-newspapers -journals -magazines
Which of the following are common types of factors you might need to investigate when writing a report?
-points of comparison -possible causes of a problem -subtopics
Which of the following should all questionnaires have?
-reliability -validity -an orderly arrangement
Which of the following are alternative terms for a purpose statement?
-report objective -research objective
Which of the following are advantages of written reports over other forms of communication?
-reports convey detailed findings well -reports are easily routed to readers. -reports are permanent records
Which of the following can a pilot study help prevent when conducting a survey?
-some technological glitches -wasted time and money -unclear questions
Which of the following are involved in observation?
-systematically recording details -watching events related to the problem you are investigating -checking for objectivity
Which of the following should be interpreted during the report-writing process?
-the data you gathered about your study topic -the factors that affect the situation you are studying
Which of the following kinds of information about websites do search engines compile and index?
-the sites' meta tags -how often the sites are visited -where the sites link to
Which of the following factors influence the kinds of reports you will write for an organization?
-the size of the organization -the kind of organization -the complexity of the organization
Which of the following are true of purpose statements?
-they may be written in the form of an infinitive phrase. -they may be written in the form of a question. -they may be clearly implied in the problem statement.
Which of the following can make survey questions difficult to answer?
-unfamiliar words -questions about the distant past -questions that are too personal
For a study to be ethical, the study participants should be
-voluntarily taking part -assured that their personal information will remain confidential -aware of risks
Which of the following are examples of common survey channels?
-website -phone -face-to-face contact
True or False: Reference materials are only available in print
False
True or False: The wording of the headings in your table of contents may vary from that of the headings in the body of your report.
False
True or false: Reference materials are only available in print.
False
True or false: Search engines generally filter out noncredible websites
False
True or false: Though reports are occasionally written collaboratively, this is a decreasingly common practice.
False
If you are looking for the most up-to-date information about a current event, which of the following Google search engine categories would you click on?
News
In what way do reports differ from proposals?
They are objective.
Which of the following situations is best addressed by writing a business report?
Your company needs a new supplier for one if its product lines.
Subtopics are most useful when your problem has to do with
a lack of information.
In an experiment, you are testing the relationship between an existing situation and
a single variable.
When you use a search engine, you search
an index of the Internet.
When no master source list of a population exists, it can be best to use
area sampling
When writing a group report, the task of editing the final draft of the report should be
assigned to one team member.
During an experiment, only one variable at a time should be
changed.
The most important decision when conducting a survey is
choosing your sampling technique.
Which of the following best explains the purpose of a pilot study?
conducting user testing
To better address the factors that may influence the results of a before-after experiment, the simplest option is to use a
controlled before-after design.
When you evaluate a business problem, your first step should be to
decide how you will evaluate the situation
Which of the following characterizes a typical problem statement?
descriptive
Which of the following can you use to help maintain the reader's interest in a report?
efficient wording
When a researcher relies on his or her own judgment to identify members of a sample, he or she conducts
expert sampling.
Which of the following should Wikipedia be used for?
finding sources related to your research.
Industry leaders have begun to increase the resources available on their websites as a result of the
growth in content marketing.
What are descriptive statistics used to describe?
helpful patterns in the data
Before you can randomly select participants for a study, you must first
identify every member of the group.
When compiling a report, your first task should be to
identify the problem
When writing the first draft of a report, you should aim to present your ideas
in a logical order.
Most contemporary libraries list their holdings
in online catalogs.
To turn data into predictions about how people will behave, what type of statistics should you use?
inferential
In order to make data meaningful to your readers, you must
interpret them.
Which of the following audiences are business reports primarily aimed at?
key decision makers
A question that influences how a person answers it is considered
leading
When using Google, you can use quotation marks around search phrases and the categories at the top of the page to
limit your results.
Unlike an outline, a table of contents should be
made available to the reader.
Businesses use Facebook, Twitter, and other social media primarily for
marketing
The information found on professional associations' websites is often
more timely than that found in a library.
When you conduct a Subject search in a library's online catalog, you are searching
only topics recognized by the Library of Cogress.
With the scaling technique of ranking, respondents are asked to rank answers in order of
preference.
Unlike informal communications, reports must be
prepared carefully
Sampling techniques that are based on chance selection procedures are known as
probability samples
A statement that describes the situation that created the need for a report is known as the ________ statement.
problem
Before engaging in observation, researchers should identify their
purpose.
Erika is studying managers' perceptions of part-time workers. She chooses to study service industry managers because they usually manage a high number of part-time workers. Which type of sampling is she using?
purposeful
Focus groups and personal interviews are forms of
qualitative research.
When you break down an organization or industry into units to conduct cluster sampling, it is important to select
randomly at each level.
Which of the following describes the survey technique of using a scale to assign a number to the respondent's attitudes about a certain topic?
rating
If a questionnaire is able to generate similar results when repeated in similar circumstances, it is considered
reliable
The people you select to survey should be
representative of a larger group
Once you have searched for possible explanations or solutions to a problem, you should then
research each one.
Unlike in simple random sampling, stratified random sampling involves
subdividing the group under study.
When you compose a long report, your outline should serve as the foundation for your
table of contents.
When you notice differences in our first and second measurements in a before-after experiment, you can assume the cause is
the experimental factor and any uncontrollable factors.
When you notice differences in your first and second measurements in a before-after experiment, you can assume the cause is
the experimental factor and any uncontrollable factors.
When writing a report collaboratively, the team ground rules should be generated by
the group members.
Although RSS feeds are useful for staying up-to-date on certain topics, their use is declining most likely due to
the growth of social media.
In the case of non probability sample, the probability of any single member of a population being chosen for the sample is
unknown
In the case of nonprobability sample, the probability of any single member of a population being chosen for the sample is
unknown.
To search multiple search engines simultaneously, it is best to
use a metasearch engine.
With systematic sampling, the first step is to determine
what percentage of a population you want to sample.
Several company executives are considering expanding into a new market. Which of the following types of information would be most useful to them?
what products are in demand
When should you conduct primary research?
when you can't find the information you seek in secondary sources.
To be relevant and helpful in your research, you should interpret your findings
with the reader in mind.
