MCM301 Current Spring 2011 Final Term VU Paper [July 2011] Virtual University of Pakistan
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MCM301 Current Spring 2011 Final Term VU Paper [July 2011] Virtual University of Pakistan
40 MCQS(some are here) All from handouts , very easy..:)
Which of the following is not true for emotions?
If you are writing a persuasive message, what are the common ways of establishing your credibility?
Which of the following is a message written to use within the organization?
Which of the following types of letters, the technique of using a conditional (if or when) statement to imply that the audience could have received, or might someday receive, a favorable answer, is used?
Once you have prepared the outline at the Organizing Stage of effective business writing, the next step involves which of the following actions?
Which of the following is not true for emotions?
What type of information should be given in the letters responding to the inquiry about a person?
Which type of communication it would be when subordinates update their superiors by telling them about problems in the workplace?
Which type of communication it would be when superiors provide directions to their subordinates regarding what to do? When does a presentation begin? Which of the following is not a way to avoid faulty logics in persuasive writing?
Which of the following is acheived by making sure that the relationships between parts of sentences and paragraphs are clear to the reader, and by placing the modifiers in the correct location in each sentence?
In an effective writing Emphasis stands out in two positions i.e. at/in: All of these are the purposes of introduction in thesis except: For the past three weeks, Asad has been trying to convince his brother, Salman, to buy a car with him, but he keeps refusing. Asad is certain that he simply doesn't understand why they should purchase the car, so he talks about it more every day.
Which of the following ideas is guiding Asad's behavior? (3 marks Questions)(5)
One potential drawback of taking comments during the course of a presentation is the risk of losing control of people in the audience or of the time allotted for the program. Discuss. (3 marks)
Yes, I agreed with this statement. If a presenter listen to the comments at the time of presentation, he may loose his flow of presenting and his time schedule willl also disturb.He may miss the important points to tell more about the topic which will affect the quality of presentation.Time will also become short and he has to wrap up his remainig presentation in the given time , due to which may be most of things remain not understandable by all viewers. So its a potential drawback of taking comments at the time of presentation..
What are the limitations of using flip charts as a visual aid to an oral presentation? (3 marks)
Limitations of using the flip charts as a visual aids are:
1. It can be used for a presentation of upto 35 people only..
2. They shouldnt ne handwritten because it loses credibility and not looks professional.
3. The presebnter of flip cahrts must be energetic.
4.Preparation of handwritten flipcharts is labor intensive and cosly to produce.
To make writing concrete one should include as much specific information as possible. Discuss. (3 marks)
Yes I agree with this statement too..
For effective concrete writing , we should be precise and to the point .Adding extra and unrelated information may result in the loss of Qualty of the article.So , we should be Accurate, precise and to the point in our writing . It makes easy , feasible and comfortable for the readers. The reader will not confuse and get their needed information exact to the point rather tahn to be confusing.
Effective persuaders know that the facts alone may not be enough to persuade your audience. What are the other important factors needed to persuade the audience? (3 marks)
The important factor which is very essential is the credibility of the writer, so one should establish the credibility to get the audience in the shoe. To effectively persuade an audience you must establish credibility. This includes the factors of competence, trustworthiness, dynamisn, and charisma. To persuade an audience you must use logic, reasoning, and proof to state your case. Some of the types of reasoning avaliable to the speaker are inductive and deductive reasoning. Inductive reasoning is arriving at a general conclusion from specific instances. Analogies are special version of inductive reasoning. Deductive reasoning is arriving at a specific conclusion from a general statement. Deductive reasoning is based on premises.
The graphical presentation of the facts and the evidences are easier to understand by the audience because it takes less time of the audience to read.
For making the audience convinced about the topic the author needs to be well read because information about the facts and figures can make the claim true.
The use of conditional statement is appreciated in an indirect approach for writing disappointing news letter. Discuss. (3 marks)
Yes I agree with the statement..
By using the conditional statement we dont dirctly hit anybody's self respect e.g..."You are not Qualified enough for this job".is such a dirrect attack on somebody's personality...So we can say it with the conditional statement..like.."When you have more managerial experience, you are welcome to reapply"..Thsi is the right way to write a disappointing letter.Thats why indirect approach for writing a disappointing news letter is appreciated.
Review of actual business correspondence reveals that special attention should be devoted to assuring the courtesy of business communication. Discuss. (5 marks)
yes, I agree with this statement..
We Should devote attention on business comunication when taking a review of our actaul business...If we ahve good dealings with others, the retailers, the sellers, customers, marketing manager, business parteners, customers, suppliers, and all parteners , we will have good relations and communication with them and this will result in Good dealing with them and also greatly bring a good cahnge in our Actual business.So the key thing is the COMMUNICATION and behaviour of us with others.
What are the qualities that people with high emotional intelligence or emotional quotient (EQ) usually possess? (5 marks)
The qualities taht pople with high emotional intelligence usually possess are:
self-awareness
persistence
empathy, as well as the abilities to persuade,
confidence
good impulse control
articulate a mission
self-motivation
interpret the mood of a group
and communicate with people in terms they understand.
What things must be kept in mind when requesting information about people in a direct inquiry letter? (5 marks)
The things to kept in mind are
First is the need to respect the rights , legal and moral.
Second is the need to structure the questions around the job involved. Third is the Stress fact, write for business use and when authorized and treat confidentially.
And forth is Structure the questions around the job.
Why is it important to force yourself to focus on the message, not the environment? (5 marks)
Yes its important to force yourself to focus on the message , not the environment, because, sometimes we too much invloved to look in the surroundings for example fly buzzing near the speaker, some sound from outside, or some other distracting things like taht which may distract us from the speech or presentation.And we may miss any important point. Sop its better to keep a Good Eye contact with the speaker but dont focus on environment much tahn on message.
The explanatory sections of direct request letters and indirect inquiry letters may not vary much from one another. Discuss (5 marks)
Yes the explanatory sections of direct request letters and indirect inquiry letters may not vary much from one another.
In a direct-request letter, the opening sentence can represent the request. Whereas the indirect-inquiry letter is used to request general information rather than answers to specific questions.
If anybody has one or more specific questions, he/she will want to use the direct-inquiry letter. But if he/she simply desire general information, an indirect-inquiry letter will have it.
Except for the request, the other sections of both types of letters are quite similar and may not vary much.
For example :
Change: Do you have packets available for individuals visiting Mureee? If so, please send me one.
To: Would you please send me information about points of interest and scheduled events for families visiting Muree?.
