Strategic Communication and Professional
Writing: From Proposals to Career Success
An RFP stands for - ✔✔Request for proposal
An indirect proposal starts with what part? - ✔✔description and discussion of the problem
The cause is the origin, the symptom is the - ✔✔result
A cause and effect diagram is all of the following except:
1. Each link tells what caused the higher order problem
2. A basic tree structure diagram
3. includes the main problem or symptom at the ending point of the branches - ✔✔3. includes the main
problem or symptom at the ending of the branches
An alternative written approach to brainstorming is the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) where -
✔✔each person writes one or more ideas on a small card. After the ideas are publicly displayed,
members then submit individual anonymous votes for those they think are best.
The idea behind brainstorming is that will yield . - ✔✔quantity - quality
Creativity can be enhanced in all of the following ways except
1. utilize the Alpha sleep state.
2. thoroughly study the problem.
3. eliminate distractions.
4. arise early.
5. set aside small chunks of time to ponder. - ✔✔5. set aside small chunks of time to ponder.
, Gallery writing involves having group members write ideas on . - ✔✔Large
Sheets of Paper
Moving toward one point and unifying the group is called thinking. - ✔✔convergent
A decision table, or decision matrix, compares alternatives according to important -
✔✔criteria
Which of the following is not one of the five M's of management resources?
Morale
Methods
Machines
Money
Manpower
Materials - ✔✔Morale
T/F The purpose of the application (cover) letter is to introduce you to the prospective employer and to
convince him or her to invite you for an employment interview. - ✔✔True
Which of the following is a correct statement about listing education or work experience first?
List them in alphabetical order.
List the most impressive section first.
List education first if you just finished your degree.
Always list work experience first. - ✔✔List the most impressive section first
In what sequence should your job history be arranged? - ✔✔Reverse-chronological order
T/F Keep your resume to one page unless you have enough good information to warrant two pages. -
✔✔True
Writing: From Proposals to Career Success
An RFP stands for - ✔✔Request for proposal
An indirect proposal starts with what part? - ✔✔description and discussion of the problem
The cause is the origin, the symptom is the - ✔✔result
A cause and effect diagram is all of the following except:
1. Each link tells what caused the higher order problem
2. A basic tree structure diagram
3. includes the main problem or symptom at the ending point of the branches - ✔✔3. includes the main
problem or symptom at the ending of the branches
An alternative written approach to brainstorming is the Nominal Group Technique (NGT) where -
✔✔each person writes one or more ideas on a small card. After the ideas are publicly displayed,
members then submit individual anonymous votes for those they think are best.
The idea behind brainstorming is that will yield . - ✔✔quantity - quality
Creativity can be enhanced in all of the following ways except
1. utilize the Alpha sleep state.
2. thoroughly study the problem.
3. eliminate distractions.
4. arise early.
5. set aside small chunks of time to ponder. - ✔✔5. set aside small chunks of time to ponder.
, Gallery writing involves having group members write ideas on . - ✔✔Large
Sheets of Paper
Moving toward one point and unifying the group is called thinking. - ✔✔convergent
A decision table, or decision matrix, compares alternatives according to important -
✔✔criteria
Which of the following is not one of the five M's of management resources?
Morale
Methods
Machines
Money
Manpower
Materials - ✔✔Morale
T/F The purpose of the application (cover) letter is to introduce you to the prospective employer and to
convince him or her to invite you for an employment interview. - ✔✔True
Which of the following is a correct statement about listing education or work experience first?
List them in alphabetical order.
List the most impressive section first.
List education first if you just finished your degree.
Always list work experience first. - ✔✔List the most impressive section first
In what sequence should your job history be arranged? - ✔✔Reverse-chronological order
T/F Keep your resume to one page unless you have enough good information to warrant two pages. -
✔✔True
