DECA Business Core Quiz

It is effective to follow a step-by-step order when applying written directions to

• take notes

• give commands

• read materials

• achieve tasks

It is appropriate to use slang during conversation when you are

• meeting with a new customer

• socializing with close friends

• interviewing for a job

• being introduced to a new coworker

A guideline for effective, written business communication is to write clear, direct letters that immediately explain to the reader the

• purpose of the company

• purpose of the message

• company's goals

• company's structure

Why is it important to use the appropriate writing style when developing research reports?

• Ensures the writer's objectivity

• Enhances the writer's credibility

• Allows the writer to express creativity

• Reduces the need to edit the content

What is an example of a written business inquiry?

• An email requesting vendor pricing and discounts

• A memo outlining an upcoming meeting agenda

• A form describing an employee's performance review

• A report summarizing annual financial information

Penelope wants to use an interactive channel to communicate with her employees. Which channel of communication should she choose?

• A phone call

• A voice mail

• A letter

• A report

Most businesses stress to their sales force that the most important person is the

• supervisor

• wholesaler

• manager

• customer

Which of the following is an example of a capital good:

• A hot dog purchased at the stadium

• A printing press purchased by a newspaper

• A cap and gown rented for graduation

• A shirt monogrammed with your initials

If the money supply is low and the demand for money is high, interest rates on loans will

• increase, then decrease

• decrease

• stay about the same

• increase

A business that produces a product should be socially responsible to the __________ of the product.

• producers

• providers

• endorsers

• users