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Business Writing
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business-skills
Instructions:
Answer 14 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 1. Understand and agree on the important goals - organization - and deadlines for the report. 2. Establish group rules early on and stick to them. 3. Put the good of the group ahead of individual egos. 4. Agree on the group's organization. 5. Identif
Main parts of a set of instructions
Goal of a letter of application
Guidelines for successful group writing
Difference between instructions and procedures
2. An organized presentation of relevant data on any topic that a company or agency tracks in its day-to-day operations
Short report
Guidelines for effective business e-mail messages
Things employers like to see in a resume
P's for success in writing a memo
3. Instructions: tell and show how to do something - Procedures: concern policies and regulations found in employee handbooks and other internal corporate communications
Function of a memo
Difference between instructions and procedures
The characteristics of job-related writing
P's for success in writing a memo
4. Introduction; list of equipment and materials; steps for your instructions; warnings - cautions - and notes; conclusion
Guidelines for successful group writing
Main parts of a set of instructions
Guidelines for effective business e-mail messages
Difference between instructions and procedures
5. to record information of immediate importance and interest in the busy world of work
Parts of an internal proposal
Guidelines for successful group writing
The four keys to effective writing
Function of a memo
6. The purpose the problem the solution or plan the conclusion
Guidelines for successful group writing
Things employers like to see in a resume
Organizing a business letter
Parts of an internal proposal
7. Honesty - attractive - carefully organized - concise accurate - current information - relevance
Guidelines for effective business e-mail messages
Short report
Things employers like to see in a resume
Main parts of a set of instructions
8. 1. Put the steps in their correct order and number them. 2. Put only the right amount of information in each step. 3. Group closely related activities into one step. 4. Give the reader hints on how best to accomplish the procedure. 5. State whether o
P's for success in writing a memo
Rules when writing the steps for instructions
Goal of a letter of application
The characteristics of job-related writing
9. 1. plan what you are going to say 2. polish what you wrote before you sent it 3. proofread everything
10. Identifying your audience - Establishing your purpose - Formulating your message - and Selecting your style (how something is written rather than what is written) and tone (expresses your attitude toward your topic and audience)
Things employers like to see in a resume
Main parts of a set of instructions
The four keys to effective writing
Goal of a letter of application
11. Provide practical information - give facts not impressions - provide visuals to clarify and condense information - give accurate measurements - state responsibilities precisely - persuade and offer recommendations -
Difference between instructions and procedures
The characteristics of job-related writing
Organizing a business letter
Things employers like to see in a resume
12. In your first paragraph tell readers why you are writing and why your letter is important to them. acknowledge any relevant previous meetings - correspondence - or telephone calls early in the paragraph in the second paragraph - develop the body of y
Guidelines for successful group writing
Organizing a business letter
Function of a memo
Main parts of a set of instructions
13. 1. make sure your e-mail is confidential and ethical. 2. observe all of the proprietary requirements when using e-mail. 3. use an acceptable format 4. follow all of the rules of 'netiqette' when answering e-mail 5. adopt a professional style 6. ensur
Guidelines for successful group writing
Goal of a letter of application
Things employers like to see in a resume
Guidelines for effective business e-mail messages
14. To set you apart from the others; show that you have customized your resume for that company/job opening
Goal of a letter of application
Guidelines for effective business e-mail messages
Difference between instructions and procedures
Main parts of a set of instructions