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Business Memos and Communication TEST

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A form of workplace communication can

be

a)

the use of emails.

b)

the use of text messages

c)

verbal.

d)

All of them.

2.

Good communication in the workplace:

a)

decreases workers’ morale and leads

to lower job satisfaction.

b)

increases workers’ morale and leads to

higher job satisfaction.

c)

causes conflicts and

misunderstandings.

d)

All of the above.

3.

When communicating at work,

clarification by the listener can be

accomplished by

a)

demanding information in writing.

b)

summarizing what the speaker said

and/or by asking questions.

c)

repeating everything the speaker has

said.

d)

None of them

4.

In order to make sure your message at

work is to the point and clear, you should first

a)

think about what you want to say.

b)

blurt out what comes to your mind.

c)

write everything down and study it.

d)

All of them.

5.

A key component to effective

communication in the workplace is:

a)

being loud.

b)

talking a lot.

c)

being an active listener.

d)

All of the them.

6.

In the workplace, you will most likely need to be able to

effectively communicate with your co-workers, vendors, and customers.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Good communication leads to conflicts, low morale,

frustration, misunderstandings, and productivity problems.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Communication is not a learned skill.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A common mistake people make when someone else is

talking they tend to only be thinking about what they want to say when it’s

their turn to talk again and are not listening.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The 4 standard standard headings of a Memo, in order, are

a)

To, From, Date, and Time

b)

To, From, Subject, and Time

c)

To, From, Date, and Signature

d)

To, From, Date and Subject

11.

Which of the following is NOT included in the heading of a standard memorandum?

a)

To

b)

Date

c)

Address

d)

Subject

12.

A memo is normally used for communicating policies, procedures, or related official business ____________________.

a)

within an organization

b)

outside an organization

c)

between companies

d)

between organizations

13.

There should be ___ between headings on a memo

a)

SS

b)

DS

c)

TS

d)

QS

14.

There should be ___ after the word memorandum on a standard memo

a)

SS

b)

DS

c)

TS

d)

QS

15.

When using headings, name of the writer, receiver, date and subject should be ___

a)

bold

b)

indented

c)

smaller

16.

In a standard memo, all headings and the subject of the memo should be ___

a)

bold

b)

all caps

c)

smaller

17.

The side margins for a memo should be ____

a)

1"

b)

1.5"

c)

2"

d)

2.5"

18.

The top margin for a memo should be ____

a)

1"

b)

1.5"

c)

2"

d)

2.5"

19.

If an interaction or issue has upset you

at work, it is best to

a)

respond immediately.

b)

wait until you are in control of your

emotions before responding.

c)

respond two weeks later by email only.

d)

None of them.

20.

One of the most common

communication barriers in the workplace:

a)

is physical.

b)

are the different languages that are

spoken.

c)

are emotions.

d)

None of the them.