Business English
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Course Introduction
Business English is designed to develop students' proficiency in English with a specific focus on its application in business contexts. The course emphasizes effective communication skills for workplace environments, including writing emails and reports, participating in meetings and negotiations, delivering presentations, and understanding business-related vocabulary and cultural nuances. Through a combination of practical exercises, case studies, and real-world scenarios, learners gain the confidence and competence needed to interact professionally and successfully in the global business landscape.
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Business Communication Essentials 7th Edition by Courtland Bovee
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Chapter 1: Understanding Business Communication in Todays Workplace
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Q1) Which of the following is one of the most common uses of social media among U.S.businesses?
A)Starting conversation threads to end users
B)Communicating with stakeholders
C)Allowing employees to voice concerns
D)Monitoring online discussions about a company
E)Increasing the publishing mindset amongst employees
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following best describes the process of communication?
A)Transferring of information between senders and receivers
B)Using digital media to convey data
C)Providing inspiration to others
D)Agreed upon meaning
E)Selling an idea to those who may need it
Answer: A
Q3) A corporate code of ethics provides employees with explicit ethics policies and procedures for all potential workplace issues.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Collaboration, interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette
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Q1) Whether the interaction takes place online or in person,creating and fostering positive relationships with colleagues,customers,and others can make or break your career.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Activities that support incompatible goals to those of the group are referred to as what?
A)Groupthink
B)Participative management
C)Multitasking
D)Hidden agendas
E)Increased diversity of views
Answer: D
Q3) Personal appearance is considered to be an element of professional business etiquette.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Planning Business Messages
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Q1) When using an indirect approach,the message should start with what?
A)Evidence
B)The main idea
C)Recommendations
D)Conclusions
E)Requests
Answer: A
Q2) Communities of customers,product enthusiasts or others linked through social media who engage in online discussions are good sources of information from the community.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) When considering your audience,whose concerns should be addressed first?
A)Less influential members
B)Managers
C)Peers
D)The writer
E)Key decision makers
Answer: E
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Chapter 4: Writing Business Messages
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Q1) Which of the following has two main clauses and expresses two or more thoughts of equal importance?
A)A passive sentence
B)A simple sentence
C)A compound sentence
D)A complex sentence
E)A compound-complex sentence
Q2) Producing a document that allows the audience to easily grasp the meaning the first time they read it requires what type of language choices?
A)Passive
B)Pompous
C)Active
D)Sincere
E)Plain
Q3) Discuss how topic sentences,headings and subheadings can be used in a blog.
Q4) A writer should strive for variety and balance by using all four sentence types.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Identify and discuss several ways to build,maintain or repair credibility.
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Chapter 5: Completing Business Messages
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Q1) Which of the following is not a method for improving readability?
A)Using meaningful subject lines
B)Varying sentence length
C)Using short paragraphs
D)Include lists and bullets
E)Use effective headings and subheadings
Q2) When revising for digital formats,what should receive special attention during the revision process?
A)Audience needs
B)Audience location
C)Headings and subheading
D)Spelling, grammar and clarity
E)Use of compatible technology
Q3) When evaluating the content of the message,what should the proofreader consider?
A)Who will actually read the message
B)That the message is accurate, relevant and complete based on audience needs
C)That the message contains all the major ideas the writer wanted to include
D)Spelling and grammar are correct
E)First impression of the document for the audience
Q4) Discuss aspects of production quality.
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Chapter 6: Crafting Messages for Digital Channels
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Q1) Which of the following compositional modes is often used by marketing and sales departments to attract interest?
A)Narratives
B)Tutorials
C)Teasers
D)Status updates
E)Conversations
Q2) Which of the following measures how effectively a company engages with online stakeholders?
A)Sentiment analysis
B)Cold calling
C)Brand socialization
D)Content marketing
E)Socialization
Q3) When adapting the three-step writing process to blogging,what important issues should be considered?
Q4) Describe three types of social networks and how they are used.
Q5) Explain how a community Q&A site can have lasting and long-term implications for an organization.
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Q6) Describe ways to make IM more efficient and effective.
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Chapter 7: Writing Routine and Positive Messages
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Q1) What should you do when developing a routine request or a positive message?
A)Slowly build up to the request or main idea
B)Not assume that your audience will comply
C)Demand action to ensure compliance
D)Be non-specific when stating what you want
E)State precisely what you want
Q2) Which of the following represents a brief personal message after the death of a loved one?
A)A letter of recommendation
B)A congratulatory message
C)A message of appreciation
D)A message of condolence
E)A message fostering goodwill
Q3) What should the close of a routine request include?
A)A sincere apology for the inconvenience caused
B)An explanation or justification for the request
C)The phrase "Thank you in advance" to ensure compliance
D)Information about how you can be reached
E)Questions that will help the organization of the message
Q4) Discuss strategies for writing letters for claims and adjustments.
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Chapter 8: Writing Negative Messages
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Q1) Those who have had negative experience with an organization are known as what?
A)Public affairs
B)Trolls
C)The misguided
D)Unhappy customers
E)Ragers
Q2) In addition to making the message as short as possible,what is the advantage to using a direct format for bad news messages?
A)The direct format increases understanding.
B)The direct format increases acceptance.
C)The direct format clearly identifies the bad news so fewer assumptions are made.
D)The direct format saves the reader time.
E)The direct format saves the writer time.
Q3) List and discuss the five goals to keep in mind when delivering bad news.
Q4) One-on-one conversations are viewed as more sensitive than written forms of communication.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss the methods to develop an effective conclusion to a bad news message.
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Chapter 9: Writing Persuasive Messages
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Q1) How can you maximize the changes of a positive response in the close of a persuasive request for action?
A)Use the AIDA plan
B)Identify a specific and easy to follow course of action for the audience to take
C)Use the direct format
D)Include several attention getting devices
E)Gain credibility
Q2) When planning a persuasive message,which of the following is the least important consideration when considering the audience?
A)Who is my audience?
B)Where is my audience located?
C)How will the culture of the audience influence the message?
D)How might the audience resist?
E)What does the decision maker consider most important?
Q3) The AIDA plan will work for direct as well as indirect message formats.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Describe key steps in writing a persuasive claim and request for an adjustment.
Q5) Discuss how to apply the AIDA model when framing your persuasive arguments.
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Chapter 10: Understanding and Planning Reports and Proposals
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Q1) Which of the following has the purpose of helping the audience understand information,or to explain information?
A)Operating reports
B)Informational reports
C)Planning reports
D)Analytical reports
E)Unsolicited reports
Q2) Which of the following presents persuasive recommendations?
A)Indirect reports
B)Long reports
C)Proposals
D)Analytical reports
E)Informational reports
Q3) Which of the following explains why you are preparing the report and what you plan to cover in the body of the report?
A)Opening statement
B)Statement of purpose
C)Infinitive phrase
D)Work plan
E)Executive dashboard
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Chapter 11: Writing and Completing Reports and Proposals
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Q1) Which of the following is an advantage of data visualization techniques?
A)Data visualization allows the reader to extract broad meaning from giant masses of data.
B)Data visualization allows the reader to clarify individual data points.
C)Data visualization can limit the number of data points being used.
D)Data visualization represents only numeric data.
E)Data visualization limits complex relationships among data points.
Q2) Identify and discuss the six principles of effective visual communication.
Q3) Which of the following provides a short description that identifies the content and the purpose of a visual aid?
A)Title
B)Caption
C)Summary paragraph
D)Legend
E)Tag
Q4) Readers will prejudge the quality of your products,services or capabilities based on the quality of your proposal.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe strategies to strengthen your argument when writing a proposal.
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Chapter 12: Developing Oral and Online Presentations
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Q1) Creating a website or a Twitter hashtag can be used to do what?
A)Integrate social media into the presentation process
B)Monitor and asking for feedback
C)Review comments to improve the presentation
D)Establish expectations with the audience
E)Give the presentation online
Q2) When wanting to improve the retention of information on the slide,or stimulate a variety of emotions,what design element should be incorporated?
A)Background designs
B)Color
C)Artwork
D)Typeface variety
E)Animation
Q3) To demonstrate sequences and procedures,which of the following should be used?
A)Slide transitions
B)Decorative animation
C)Functional animation
D)Hyperlinks
E)Slide builds
Q4) Discuss ways to ensure the presentation ends with a strong close.
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Chapter 13: Building Careers and Writing Résumés
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Q1) Offering the employer a brief view of your key qualifications can be done in which section of the résumé?
A)Summary of Qualifications
B)Career summary
C)Work History
D)Accomplishments
E)Career Objective
Q2) A document in academic professions that includes detailed and personal information about a candidate,used in many countries outside of the United States,is called what?
A)Blog
B)LinkedIn profile
C)Résumé
D)Curriculum Vitae
E)Social media page
Q3) Discuss ways to "think like an employer" during the interview process.
Q4) Discuss the importance of audience analysis when planning the résumé.
Q5) A Social Security number should always be included on a résumé.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Applying and Interviewing for Employment
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Q1) What can a job candidate do to steer the discussion to areas that allow them to present qualifications to the best advantage?
A)Ask insightful and thoughtful questions
B)Prepare a list of information and look for ways to present it when answering questions
C)Begin the interview by explaining to the interviewer why you are right for the position
D)Provide supplemental material to better explain your qualifications
E)Limit your questions of the interviewer, showing that you have thoroughly researched the organization and are well prepared
Q2) When asked to tell the interviewer something about you,the best response would be to talk about what?
A)Where you want to be five years from now
B)What you liked and disliked about previous jobs or assignments
C)The story of you
D)Your strengths and weaknesses
E)Your decision making process for this position
Q3) Discuss why employers use pre-employment testing and what types of testing are most popular.
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Chapter 15: Format and Layout of Business Documents
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Q1) If you include an attention line in a business letter,you should place it
A)at the first line of the inside address.
B)below the salutation.
C)two lines below the complimentary close.
D)below the company name.
Q2) The top of a memo usually includes headings for
A)to, from, date, subject.
B)department, date, subject.
C)attention, to, from, date.
D)subject, to, date.
Q3) No.10 envelopes used in U.S.businesses measure 8 1/2 inches in length to accommodate standard letters.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When preparing a formal report that will be bound,leave at least a A)uniform 2-inch margin on all sides.
B)2-inch margin at the top and bottom and a 1-inch margin on the sides.
C)1-inch margin on three sides and a 1 1/2-inch margin on the bound side.
D)uniform 1 1/2-inch margin on all sides.
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Chapter 16: Documentation of Report Sources
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Q1) If you use unpublished materials,such as doctoral dissertations or public speeches,as information resources,you do not need to cite them in your report.
A)True
B)False
Q2) You should always use APA style for documentation in your reports,even if your employer or client normally uses a different form.
A)True
B)False
Q3) There is no difference between endnotes and a bibliography.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The functions of footnotes and endnotes are identical; the only difference between the two is their placement.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The American Psychological Association style uses the author-date system.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Correction Symbols
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Q1) If an idea is marked as being incomplete,what should happen to that idea?
A)It should be eliminated.
B)It should be cited.
C)It should be indicated as a personal point of view.
D)It should be developed further.
Q2) Most business documents are written using very formal language.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When using a direct order,the good news goes first.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which one of the following punctuation marks is used to separate a dependent clause at the beginning of a sentence from the rest of the sentence?
A)Semicolon
B)Colon
C)Comma
D)Dash
Q5) Longer sentences and transitional phrases will help eliminate choppy sentences.
A)True
B)False
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