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Halina has received a customer inquiry asking about the availability of her hotel's penthouse suite on April 5th.She has determined that the suite is available,and is composing a response for the customer.Which of the following openings should Halina use?


A) I have received your message dated April 5,in which you ask...
B) Thank you for your message dated April 5.
C) Thank you for your inquiry about our penthouse suite.
D) We appreciate you contacting our hotel.
E) Yes,our penthouse suite is available on April 5th.

F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

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Which of the following is the most appropriate beginning for a typical routine inquiry message?


A) an explanation of the problem or situation
B) a buffer designed to set up persuasive efforts
C) a persuasive opening using the indirect approach
D) an off-subject,friendly introduction
E) a brief statement to orient the reader

F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

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How should a direct claim message be organized?

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A direct claim message should open with ...

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The Molinari Company has shipped the wrong dining room set to Martha.In the hopes of correcting the situation,Martha plans to write


A) an order acknowledgement.
B) a claim message.
C) a routine inquiry.
D) a favorable response.
E) an internal-operational message.

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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A direct-order message


A) prepares the reader to receive an emotionally-charged message.
B) offers the writer the flexibility to compose a message that is open to numerous interpretations.
C) allows the writer to begin with the key point and get to the objective without delay.
D) allows the writer to create a general message that is not adapted to suit a specific audience.
E) allows the writer to present simple information in a complex manner.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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If you are seeking only one piece of information in a routine inquiry message,you should


A) begin the message with a specific question.
B) open the message with an expression of thanks.
C) write the message using the I-viewpoint.
D) avoid using the active voice in writing sentences.
E) use clichés that sound positive to build goodwill.

F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Ending a message with phrases such as "as soon as possible" or "at your convenience" helps in building goodwill.

A) True
B) False

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The opening of a routine inquiry should focus on the main objective.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following should you do when responding favorably to questions in a routine inquiry message?


A) Answer each question in a separate message to ensure clarity.
B) Conclude the message with the answer to the reader's primary question.
C) Answer all the questions in a single paragraph.
D) Answer the most important question first.
E) Request the sender limit the number of questions.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

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When responding to an inquiry with two or more questions,a good approach is to answer the questions in the body of your message in the same order your reader used in asking them.

A) True
B) False

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You are most likely to build goodwill with your readers by using


A) clichés that sound polite.
B) a closing that is tailored to your message.
C) colloquial or conversational language.
D) phrases such as "at your convenience" or "as soon as possible."
E) the we-viewpoint.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Internal-operational communications are highly casual exchanges between employees of the same company.

A) True
B) False

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Karpos is looking for a company to supply his business with wire in various gauges.When sending inquiries to prospective suppliers,which of the following would be the most effective sentence to include in his opening?


A) We would like to know about your wire products.
B) It would be nice if you could tell me about your wire products.
C) Will you please answer the following questions about your wire products?
D) As our previous supplier went out of business,we need information regarding your wire products.
E) Your wire products appear to be just what we need.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

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Which of the following claim messages presents its content in the most appropriate manner?


A) It was highly disappointing that our order was not fulfilled as per your service-level agreement.
B) Your delivery of a broken product was unacceptable.
C) You guys really screwed up this time.
D) Please replace the broken product by tomorrow.
E) I am not happy about receiving the wrong product.You should be more careful.

F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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Which of the following statements about moderately formal internal-operational messages is true?


A) They are usually used to give quick responses to work issues.
B) They do not require careful construction or wording.
C) They begin by stating their objectives and then systematically discuss vital information.
D) They are typically written to present policies and procedures.
E) They are typically collected and kept in manuals for further reference.

F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

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