Corporate Communication
Final Exam
Course Introduction
Corporate Communication explores the strategies and practices organizations use to manage and facilitate effective communication both internally and externally. This course covers essential topics such as organizational identity, branding, reputation management, stakeholder engagement, crisis communication, and the impact of digital media on corporate messaging. Students will analyze real-world case studies, develop practical communication plans, and learn how to address challenges in diverse business environments, preparing them to play a key role in shaping organizational image and aligning communication objectives with overall corporate goals.
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Business Communication Process and Product 9th Edition by Mary Ellen Guffey
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Chapter 1: Business Communication in the Digital Age
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Q1) Kendra is responsible for updating her company's Facebook page with information about products,promotions,and special events.Kendra is using a communication medium called ________.
A)presence technology
B)blogging
C)social media
D)Web conferencing
Answer: C
Q2) You can manage and protect your professional "brand" online by posting thoughtfully to blogs,writing competent e-mails,and ________.
A)avoiding social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook
B)updating your resume monthly
C)making astute comments on social media sites
D)choosing face-to-face interactions over writing
Answer: C
Q3) The knowledge culture of today's workplace can include factory production employees.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Professionalism: Team, Meeting, Listening, Nonverbal,
and Etiquette Skills
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Q1) Nasim has come to you for advice about conducting a virtual meeting.What is the best advice you can give him?
A)Recap and summarize often throughout the meeting.
B)Avoid asking questions of specific people as this might intimidate them.
C)Keep summarizing to a minimum to save time.
D)Avoid small talk or introductions since people regard them as a waste of time.
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following statements about manners and business etiquette is most accurate?
A)Good manners and professional demeanor are hard skills that employers value in employees.
B)Because you aren't born with the ability to be courteous,civil,and professional,learning these skills is difficult.
C)Employers are more likely to hire and promote someone who is courteous and professional.
D)You should never express disagreement with a coworker.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Intercultural Communication
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Q1) Communicators in high-context cultures
A)are more likely to be intuitive and contemplative.
B)assume that listeners know very little and must be told practically everything.
C)tend to be logical,analytical,and action oriented.
D)pay attention to only the spoken or written words.
Answer: A
Q2) Zachary works with employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds and wants to be tolerant of their beliefs.Zachary should practice ________.
A)prototyping
B)sympathy
C)empathy
D)ethnocentrism
Answer: C
Q3) An example of a country that has a low-context culture is A)the United States.
B)Saudi Arabia.
C)China.
D)Japan.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Planning Business Messages
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Q1) Because jargon can be confusing,it should never be used in business writing.
A)True
B)False
Q2) While conducting an orientation session for new employees,Clayton noticed looks of confusion on the faces of some listeners.He then paused and asked his audience,"What questions do you have so far?" Clayton was striving to overcome communication barriers by ________.
A)questioning his assumptions,biases,and prejudices
B)improving his language and listening skills
C)creating an environment for useful feedback
D)reducing physical distractions
Q3) Which of the following statements about business writing is mostaccurate?
A)Business writing is similar to academic writing.
B)When writing business documents,business communicators should recognize that quantity enhances quality.
C)Business writers should have a definite purpose to fulfill in each message.
D)Business writing should be focused on the writer's needs.
Q4) You will be pleased to know that your application has been approved,which emphasizes second-person pronouns,is an example of the ________ view.
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Chapter 5: Organizing and Writing Business Messages
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Q1) The following sentence contains parallel structure: The policy affected all vendors,suppliers,and those involved with consulting.
A)True
B)False
Q2) One advantage of the indirect organizational strategy is that it saves the time of readers.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Suzanne has been told that freewriting may help her overcome writer's block.What does freewriting mean?
A)Getting your thoughts down quickly and refining them later
B)Avoiding getting bogged down with the perfect words
C)Imagining that you're talking to the reader
D)All of the above
Q4) When you expect the audience to be unwilling,uninterested,displeased,disappointed,or hostile,the ________ pattern of organization is appropriate.
Q5) The sentence The presentation was given by Barry is in the ________ voice.
Q6) A comma splice results when a writer joins two ________ clauses with a comma.
Q7) When the contract is approved is an example of a(n)_________ clause.
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Chapter 6: Revising Business Messages
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Q1) Which of the following sentences does not contain any buried verbs?
A)The health care industry is dependent on a highly trained staff.
B)The task force reached a conclusion that the company should go public.
C)In some parts of the world,business is not conducted over meals.
D)We have made plans to create a reduction in our operating expenses.
Q2) Blake has just written an e-mail message to his colleagues.Before sending it,he wants to make sure that it has high skim value.In doing so,he is checking ________.
A)conciseness
B)format
C)clarity
D)punctuation
Q3) ________ is composed of informal words with arbitrary and extravagantly changed meanings,such as snarky or getting burned.These words quickly go out of fashion because they are no longer appealing when everyone begins to understand them.
Q4) Some experts recommend spending about half of the total writing time on the editing,proofreading,and evaluating phase.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Electronic Messages and Digital Media
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Q1) Wikis capitalize on crowdsourcing,which can be defined as the practice of tapping into the combined knowledge of a large community to solve problems and complete assignments.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When you respond to an e-mail message,a good skill to develop is ________ -editing,which involves inserting your responses to parts of the incoming message,including only the parts of the incoming message to which you are responding.
Q3) What is the most accurate statement about liability and legal issues related to text messaging?
A)Because text messaging is so informal,messages sent or received cannot create legal liability for a company.
B)Companies cannot be held responsible if an employee gets into an accident while texting and driving on the job.
C)Some organizations have instituted detailed digital-age e-policies,offer formal employee training,and use technology tools such as monitoring,filtering,and blocking.
D)Spam is a concern only with e-mail,not with instant messaging.
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Chapter 8: Positive Messages
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Q1) Will has decided to write a letter to a local law firm to ask about summer internship opportunities.What should he do first?
A)Prepare the rough draft.
B)Look up the company's address.
C)Decide how he will encourage feedback.
D)Analyze the purpose of the letter and the reader.
Q2) Which of the following is the most effective subject line for a routine response message?
A)This is a reply to your April 16 e-mail message.
B)Reply to Your E-Mail Message
C)Your June 5 Inquiry About Barcelona Travel Packages
D)URGENT!!
Q3) Avoid using words such as regret,inconvenience,and misunderstanding in adjustment messages.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Deciding whether to ________ to a customer in an adjustment message is a debatable issue.Some attorneys discourage doing so,but many customers appreciate it.
Q5) Goodwill messages should be selfless,specific,sincere,spontaneous,and ________.
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Chapter 9: Negative Messages
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Q1) Most job refusal letters ________.
A)use the indirect strategy
B)give concrete reasons for not hiring the candidate
C)provide as much information as possible
D)mention the name of the person who was hired for the position
Q2) When organizations are involved in a crisis such as serious financial problems or public controversy,they should share the news with the public before informing employees.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Because we value loyal customers like you,we have enclosed a coupon for $20 for your next meal at The Cheesecake Factory is an effective closing statement for a negative-news message.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The closing paragraph of a bad-news message should include ________.
A)an alternative or compromise
B)resale or sales promotion information
C)reference to an enclosed coupon,certificate,or other freebie
D)any of these options,as appropriate
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Chapter 10: Persuasive and Sales Messages
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Q1) A "limited-time offer" is an example of which psychological trigger that influences people to act or believe?
A)Commitment
B)Social proof
C)Scarcity
D)Authority
Q2) Which of the following statements would be the best closing for a persuasive claim or complaint letter?
A)If my claim is not granted,I will leave negative reviews on every social media site that I can find.
B)Please credit my account for $256 by August 31,which is when my next billing cycle begins.
C)My attorney is eagerly waiting to see whether my claim is granted.
D)Please get back to me at your earliest convenience.
Q3) The direct pattern is best when a past claim has been refused or ignored or if you anticipate reluctance to your claim.
A)True
B)False
Q4) ________ messages use persuasion to promote specific products and services.
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Chapter 11: Report and Research Basics
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Q1) In trying to gather primary data for a report,Josh poses a query to his professional network via social media.He is using an interview technique known as ________.
Q2) Benjamin needs to illustrate the percentage each expense represents of total company expenses.His best choice is a(n)________.
A)pie chart
B)line chart
C)illustration
D)bar chart
Q3) Select the most accurate statement about sources found on the Web.
A)Information posted at most sites has undergone the same editing and scrutiny given to articles in scholarly publications.
B)Researchers can safely assume that the information posted on websites by individuals and companies is reputable.
C)Wikis,blogs,and discussion forum entries are short-lived and change constantly.
D)Wikipedia is reliable and should be used when conducting any scholarly research.
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Chapter 12: Informal Business Reports
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Q1) Transitional expressions such as moreover,therefore,however,to conclude,and for instance help report readers see the logical flow of ideas in a report.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Jenna is determining which of three cities should be the site for a new branch office.To select the new site,she is comparing labor costs,tax breaks,housing costs,and land availability in each city.Jody will most likely compile this information into a feasibility report.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Because Kyle is sure that his boss will be interested in his recommendation for a new process to streamline hiring practices,he should organize his recommendation report directly.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Agendas,minutes of meetings,progress reports,and procedures are usually organized by importance.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Proposals, Business Plans, and Formal Business Reports
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Q1) Formal business reports generally aim to study problems and recommend solutions.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is the most accurate statement about grant proposals?
A)Grant money received must be repaid.
B)Funds received through a grant proposal can be used for any purpose,not just those outlined in the proposal.
C)Grants are often made to the U.S.government,private foundations,and public corporations.
D)Skilled grant writers are among the most in-demand professionals today.
Q3) Because they contain many parts that serve different purposes,formal reports are somewhat redundant.To avoid sounding repetitious,you should _________.
A)present the data slightly differently
B)not include information that has been presented elsewhere
C)skip the introduction if it contains information that has been presented elsewhere
D)assume that your reader saw information in an earlier section
Q4) A(n)________ to a proposal explains the reasons for the proposal and highlights the writer's qualifications.
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Chapter 14: Business Presentations
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Q1) Our old computers are dinosaurs is an example of a(n)________.
Q2) To sound professional,you should keep the tone,volume,pitch,and pace of your voice consistent during a presentation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Monica is designing a PowerPoint presentation and following the 6-x-6 rule.This means that she is limiting each slideto six bullets,with no more than six words per bullet.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Elliott will be giving a PowerPoint presentation in a lightened room.He should use light text on a dark background.
A)True
B)False
Q5) When preparing to work on a project,teams should name a meeting leader to plan and conduct meetings,a recorder to keep a record of group decisions,and an evaluator to determine whether the group is on target and meeting its goals.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: The Job Search, Résumés, and Cover Letters
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Q1) Samantha is beginning her final year of college and is beginning her job search.What should she do first?
A)Research salary,benefits,and job stability in a chosen field.
B)Update her résumé to send to prospective employers.
C)Locate a specific job opening at a desirable company.
D)Analyze her interests and goals and evaluate her qualifications.
Q2) A résumé of more than one page should give the employer your complete work history.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Describe the difference between a solicited and an unsolicited cover letter.When should each be sent? How should each be organized? Then write an opening paragraph for each type of cover letter.
Q4) Which of the following is the best career objective for a résumé?
A)Seeking an entry-level position with the opportunity for advancement
B)A challenging position with a public accounting firm
C)Work as a team player for a company that values independent thinking
D)A position in human resources assisting with employee recruitment,selection,background checks,and in-house training
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Chapter 16: Interviewing and Following Up
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Q1) Rehearsing success stories is an effective preparation technique for answering which type of interview questions?
A)Experiential
B)Get-acquainted
C)Stressful
D)Behavioral
Q2) Job applicants should be prepared for different types of interviews that have different purposes.List and describe three of these interviews.
Q3) If you feel extremely nervous about a job interview,bring a friend or relative along with you to help put you at ease.
A)True
B)False
Q4) After you have accepted a position,it is a good idea to follow up with a job ________ letter to confirm the details.
Q5) Are you married? is an example of a(n)________ (or illegal)question.
Q6) Criticism of previous employers or colleagues,discriminatory comments,content about drinking or drugs are examples of ________ dirt that may make an employer decide not to interview or hire you.
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