BC - Unit 2 - Information Search

Which of the following workplace tasks do NOT require information search?

• Planning for an event

• Writing a proposal

• Locking up the store

• Finding a reliable supplier

Which of the following is a primary data collection tool?

• e-Survey

• Publications

• Newspapers

• Internet

"Do you like strawberries" - What type of survey question/method is this?

• Open Question

• Closed Question

• Likert Scale

• Rank Order Question

Identify one of the following that a Retail Marketing Associate cannot do using an e-Survey tool.

• Draft email to survey respondents

• Populate template with survey questionnaires

• Monitor survey respondents’ participation

• Collect sales proceeds from survey respondents

Indicate the MOST appropriate reason why there is a need to check publication date when assessing relevance of the information source.

• To find out the latest trending item in the news

• To refer to information written by someone in recent times

• To seek the most up-to-date relevant information

• To understand the scope of information

Which of the following is NOT a factor when evaluating websites and online information?

• Links

• Involvement of sales

• Open or moderated content

• Types of websites by domain

Identify the information organisational method that requires a discussion of impractical solutions before the most practical solution is recommended.

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem-Solution

• Elimination of Alternatives

• Quotation of References

Explain the MOST appropriate purpose of quoting references in an assignment.

• Avoid plagiarism

• List sources

• Have proper crediting of work

• Look professional