Questions from Business Communication

Q: Evaluate this statement: “Reports are written for people who want

Evaluate this statement: “Reports are written for people who want them, so you don’t have to be concerned about holding their interest.”

Q: Evaluate this statement: “Collaborative reports are always better than reports

Evaluate this statement: “Collaborative reports are always better than reports written by an individual because they use many minds rather than one.”

Q: “Disagreements in groups are counterproductive and should be avoided.” Discuss

“Disagreements in groups are counterproductive and should be avoided.” Discuss.

Q: Which of the following are secondary research sources and which are primary

Which of the following are secondary research sources and which are primary? Why? a. Information from The Wall Street Journal about the unemployment rate b. Information from a focus group of potential...

Q: Which databases or other resources would be good sources of information for

Which databases or other resources would be good sources of information for each of the following subjects? a. A certain company’s market share b. Whether or not a company is being sued c. Trends in a...

Q: Explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative research, and describe a

Explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative research, and describe a sample situation in which each would be appropriate.

Q: Explain the difference between random sampling and convenience sampling. Give an

Explain the difference between random sampling and convenience sampling. Give an example of when each type of sampling would be feasible and appropriate.

Q: “People need to leave their cultures and values at the door

“People need to leave their cultures and values at the door when they come to work and just do business.” Discuss the possible merits and flaws of this attitude.

Q: Discuss the effects of formality and likely length on report makeup as

Discuss the effects of formality and likely length on report makeup as described in the chapter.

Q: Describe a situation in which you would prepare a memo report rather

Describe a situation in which you would prepare a memo report rather than an email report for an internal report. Why would you choose the memo format?