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POBF 3.01-3.02: Goal Setting PoBF 1.01-2.03 : Take Notes!
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Which of the following is a goal that takes priority over other activities:
Effective goal
Performance goal
Learning goal
SMART goal
2
Which of the following is a common risk of innovation:
Competitive advantage
Economic downturn
Paradigm shift
Loss of jobs
3
Which is a characteristic of good customer service?
offending people
asking many questions
offering quality service
taking a long time to reply
4
A company gets ideas by reading trade publications and attending trade shows. What source of innovation is this company
Experience
Demographics
Observations
Accidents
5
Which software program would a employee use to prepare a form letter to inform the company's clients of a pricing change
database
spreadsheet
word processing
presentation
6
Which of the following is a reason why innovation is important:
Innovation helps the economy.
Innovation eliminates competition.
Innovation ensures a business will succeed.
Innovation leads to creativity.
7
It is easier for employees to develop positive customer/client relations if employees understand that each customer is:
like most others.
in a hurry.
a possible problem.
a unique individual.
8
Which type of business is known for often being the most innovative?
Small businesses
Large businesses
New businesses
Old businesses
9
Which is a true statement about a management information system (MIS)?
It does not assist with a business's information management program.
It is the same thing as an information management program.
It includes people, processes, and practices.
It may be one part of a business's overall information management program.
10
Which of the following is an example of a time-bound goal:
“I will pursue a career helping to preserve the environment.”
“I will earn $100,000 a year by age 35.”
“I will become the company’s top salesperson.”
“I will make 40 sales calls.”
11
If a company develops a new product, method, strategy, or process, it is known as a(n)
reinvention
creative output
connection
innovation
12
The following information appears at the end of all of Molly's outgoing e-mails:
signature.
attachment
etiquette
carbon copy.
13
Which is an example of a textual graphic that is used in a business report?
Map
Pictograph
Flowchart
Pie chart
14
One way for businesses to obtain needed information efficiently is to:
schedule an interview.
read a book.
contact a competitor.
access a database.
15
Bernard’s business is more successful than his competitors’ because he is innovative, which gives him a
competitive destruction.
creative advantage
competitive advantage.
creative destruction.
16
A distributor would like to track its customers geographically. Which application would be
most
effective?
spreadsheet
word processing
Internet
database
17
Which of the following is one of the basics of goal setting
Defending your goal
Reviewing and updating your goal
Sharing your goal with others
Wishing for your goal
18
The quickest way businesses can obtain information about new vendors that are in other parts of the country?
by phoning an agent
by searching the web
by sending an e-mail
by sending an e-mail
19
Why is it often important to take notes during meetings or presentations?
The audience needs something to do.
This information will be needed later.
The speaker is difficult to understand.
Writing keeps the mind focused.
20
In order to be understood on the telephone, a business's employees should
always
:
speak rapidly.
use technical terminology.
enunciate clearly.
speak from notes.
21
Emma used her textbook to complete a study guide for her midterm exam. What type of source is the textbook?
primary
secondary
formal
historical
22
One reason an existing business might develop a company web site is to:
create a new revenue source.
lower tax rates.
reduce marketing expenses.
increase its product mix.
23
Why is it important for businesses to store information for future use?
to establish quality control
to interpret data
to make it accessible
to protect it from overuse
24
Which type of innovation occurs when the new product is released to the public?
paradigm
position
product
process
25
Which is an internal factor that might influence a business owner's decision making?
opinions of others
market share
comfort with risk
competitors' activities
26
A business that writes letters to customers to confirm their orders or requests should make sure that the letters has:
all the necessary information.
product ratings and grades.
exchange rates.
a map of all business locations.
27
In the decision-making process, which step occurs
after
the need is determined?
acting on the decision
making a decision
considering the choices
gathering the information
28
Which is a capability of a presentation software program?
connecting several computers
copying and printing documents
combining animation and sound
calculating mathematical data
29
When Delores is finding solutions for obstacles at her job, she is:
problem-solving.
inventing
decision-making.
innovating
30
Which is the
most
efficient tool for gathering the external information that businesses need?
library
Internet
textbooks
software
31
Information management can be a challenge because:
many people do not understand what it is.
there is often not enough information to manage.
there is only one “right” way to do it.
no one wants to participate in it.
32
One of the purposes of information management is to provide businesses with the strategic information they need to:
create sales presentations.
make long-term decisions.
write an annual report.
create sales presentations.
33
A paradigm innovation occurs when:
the product is marketed in a different way.
processes are being improved to generate benefits.
there are improvements on the product.
major shifts in thinking cause change.
34
Employees who have innovation skills are able to:
react to problems.
behave aggressively.
think in new ways.
socialize effectively.
35
Doug is 18 years old and has decided to run for president when he turns 35. He has set which type of goal?
short-term
unrealistic
unattainable
long-term
36
The primary reason the business benefits when salespersons practice good customer relations is that it:
develops repeat customers.
prevents customer objections.
promotes quality service.
segments the business's market.
37
When businesses give formalized information to employees, customers, or other businesses, often use ___ communication:
verbal
written
upward
lateral
38
The reason businesses obtain information usually is to apply it in order to:
determine a need.
accomplish a task.
develop a database.
evaluate a source.
39
An example of a short-term goal is
earning a college degree.
finishing the annual report in two weeks.
becoming fluent in Japanese.
advancing to vice-president of the company.
40
Kevin edits a professional report, he is not sure whether to italicize or underscore a book title. He Should?
ask his coworker for advice.
identify the readers' preferences.
look up the information in a current dictionary.
refer to the appropriate publisher's style manual.
41
Which of the following is an example of a measurable goal
“I will become a professional pilot.”
“I will earn a raise.”
“I will help my work team members succeed."
“I will write 1,000 words by the end of the day.”
42
Anri is known at work for having unique ideas, approaches, & solutions to her business’s problems. She possesses:
Product
creativity
Psychological
resilience
43
When e-mailing large files or documents to coworkers or customers, a businessperson sends them:
as attachments
as reply messages.
in text boxes.
in codes.
44
Which of the following is a category of innovation:
Psychological
Product
Physical
Piloting
45
A company decides to start marketing its health food bar as a candy bar. Which type of innovation is taking place?
Paradigm
Positioning
Product
Practical
46
Which is an important component of computer systems?
website
software
e-commerce
Internet
47
In which part of a SMART goal would one track progress toward his/her outcome?
realistic
specific
measurable
timely
48
Businesses assess their information needs to determine the type of information that will help them deal with:
ethical issues.
job applicants
personal relationships
specific problems
49
An example of a performance goal is
understanding the basics of hotel management.
completing your financial-planning certification
mastering Microsoft Excel.
learning precision machinery techniques.
50
As a specific outcome you intend to work toward, a goal is a(n)
skill
evaluation
performance
target
51
All calls coming into a business should end as pleasantly as possible in order to:
provide callers with accurate information.
make the best use of an employee's time.
leave a good last impression with callers.
help an employee get a good review.
52
Which type of innovation relies on a significant change in thinking?
Paradigm
Psychological
Process
Product
53
Results-oriented goals focus on
money
outcomes
people
time
54
An important problem-solving skill for individuals to have is the ability to be:
judgmental.
objective.
aggressive.
economical.
55
Google has a relaxed atmosphere and believes that creativity comes from a stress-free workplace. What type of person is
collaborator
controller
strategic
analyzer
56
In history class, Dr. Smith is going over a timeline of the events that led up to World War II. Which note-taking strat?
mapping
charting
Cornell notes
outlining
57
Which is a reason why it is important to organize information before preparing a business report?
to identify the target audience
to understand the purpose of the report
to investigate the cause of the problem
to arrange findings in a logical manner
58
Individuals who are able to defend their ideas objectively provide others with:
logical evidence.
personal opinions.
emotional information.
59
When organizing information to present in a business report, it is effective to:
interpret the data.
determine the purpose.
remain objective.
develop an outline.
60
Which of the following is a benefit of goal setting:
Distracting you from your target
Providing a way to measure your progress
Ensuring you accomplish all your goals
Impressing other people with your goals
61
Which is a formatting characteristic of a full-block business letter?
indented first paragraph
using a right justification for all paragraphs
double-spacing within the paragraph
no paragraph indents
62
Attainable goals are those that can be
measured
pinpointed
reached
timed
63
The newly redesigned Toyota Corolla is an example of:
product innovation.
paradigm innovation.
position innovation.
process innovation.