DECA HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT EXAM
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• Limited liability is a characteristic of what form of business ownership?
• Sole proprietorship
• Joint proprietorship
• Partnership
• Corporation - CORRECT ANSWER-1. D Corporation. Stockholders in corporations have limited
liability;that is, their losses are limited to the amount of money that they have invested in the
business. Partnerships and sole proprietorships have unlimited liability, meaning that the business
owners arepersonally liable for debts incurred by the business. Joint proprietorship is not a form of
business ownership
• The importance of following legal procedure is to provide each party with
• specific duties.
• unique rights.
• due process.
• formal requests. - CORRECT ANSWER-2. C Due process. Due process is the concept that a
jurisdiction'sgovernment must respect all of the legal rights that are owed to individuals and
businesses according to the law of the land. Legal procedure refers to the methods that are used to
protect an individual's or business's legal rights. Generally, these rights in a democratic society
include the right to obtain legal counsel, the right to be heard in court, the right to confront the
accuser, etc. The importance of following legal procedure is not to provide each party with unique
rights, specific duties, or formal requests.
• Which of the following is a reason that someone might want to settle a legal case:
• To avoid a judge's approval
• To have a lengthy trial
• To damage someone's reputation
,• To avoid a costly trial - CORRECT ANSWER-3. D To avoid a costly trial. Many parties opt for
settlements because they wish to avoid costly, lengthy trials. Trials can often damage a
company's or person's reputation. Some parties settle because they wish to minimize damage to
their reputations. Ajudge still must approve settlements.
• What is the first step of the litigation process?
• The defendant answers a complaint.
• The plaintiff answers a complaint.
• The plaintiff files a complaint.
• The defendant files a complaint. - CORRECT ANSWER-4. C The plaintiff files a complaint. The
litigationprocess begins when the plaintiff files a complaint with the court. Then, the defendant
must answer within a certain time period. The defendant does not file the complaint.
• Why might parties choose to use mediation to solve a dispute?
• To do less work
• To spend more money
• To avoid going to court
• To get a less personal result - CORRECT ANSWER-5. C To avoid going to court. Parties may choose
mediation if they want to avoid taking their case to court. Mediation often costs less money and
resultsin a more personalized result. Mediation often means doing more work to resolve the
dispute.
• Which of the following steps should be completed first when preparing a written communication:
• Organizing the information to be presented in the communication
• Determining the major purpose of the communication
• Editing the communication to make sure it is clear
• Selecting the details that should be included in the communication - CORRECT ANSWER-6. B
Determining the major purpose of the communication. In order to write effective communications,
thewriter must first determine what specific purpose (or purposes) the communication should
serve. The communication is then prepared to accomplish those specific goals. The writer
determines what detailsshould be included and edits the communication to make sure that it is
clear.
,• In oral presentations, a closing method used specifically for getting the audience to do something is
• making an appeal for action.
• making a comparison.
• using humor.
• using a quotation. - CORRECT ANSWER-7. A Making an appeal for action. If a speaker is trying to
getan audience to do something, challenging them with an appeal for action is a good closing.
Using a quotation, using humor, or making a comparison are also closing methods, but they do not
ask the audience to do anything.
• Which note-taking method involves creating two columns on a piece of paper, one for the main
ideasand one for the details?
• Outlining
• Cornell method
• Charting
• Mapping - CORRECT ANSWER-8. B Cornell method. The Cornell method of note-taking involves
creating two columns on a piece of paper, one for the main ideas and one for the details. The
mapping method involves creating a graphic representation of information. The outlining method
involves takingnotes in a sequential and organized order. The charting method involves using
headings and tables to record important notes.
• Edith wants to organize the information in her persuasive paper in a clear, logical way that's easy
for readers to understand. She starts by stating the dilemma at hand and then explains the answer
that shebelieves will solve the dilemma. Which method of organizing information is Edith using?
• Deductive
• Chronological
• Problem/Solution
• Alphabetical - CORRECT ANSWER-9. C Problem/Solution. The problem/solution method of
organizing information first states the problem and then explains the solution. Alphabetical order
arranges facts in the order of the alphabet. Deductive order begins with the recommendation or
conclusion and follows with facts or examples to support it. Chronological order organizes
information into a sequence of dates.
• Rosa is writing a business letter to Alex Smith, whom she has never met. Which of the
followingsalutations should Rosa use:
, • To Whom It May Concern:
• Dear Mr. Smith:
• Dear Alex:
• Dear Alex Smith: - CORRECT ANSWER-10. D Dear Alex Smith:. Since Rosa hasn't met the person
she's writing the letter to, she doesn't know Alex Smith's gender. For this reason, it's important for
her to use the full name. If Alex Smith is a woman, she might be offended if Rosa uses "Dear Mr.
Smith." "To WhomIt May Concern" shouldn't ever be used. It's important to find out to whom to
address the letter, even if it's just to a title, such as "Vice President." In Rosa's case, she knows the
name of the recipient, so she should use that. "Dear Alex" is too informal for a business letter. It may
be appropriate for a friend, but Rosa has never met Alex Smith.
• One goal of analytical reports is to
• report progress.
• assess opportunities.
• criticize decisions.
• request funding. - CORRECT ANSWER-11. B Assess opportunities. One of the possible goals of
analytical reports is to evaluate an opportunity, such as a potential new market or acquisition.
Analyticalreports are not meant to be critical of decisions, though they sometimes are used to
support them. When reporting progress, an informative report is more appropriate than an
analytical report. Requests for funding are generally called proposals.
• In which component of a research report should the writer place the following statement: "Based
onour findings, we believe that it is imperative that PNJ Corporation make the necessary
adjustments."
• Assumptions
• Recommendations
• Methodology
• Analyses - CORRECT ANSWER-12. B Recommendations. The recommendations section is the last
component of a research report and contains a proposed course of action (recommendation),
which is based on the results or findings. The methodology section of the report outlines the
research plan. It appears in the middle of the report and discusses the types of research tools used
in the study and whythey were selected. The analyses section of the report describes the findings
based on the assumptionsmade and the methodology used to obtain the data.
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM
ANDSTUDY GUIDE COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
• Limited liability is a characteristic of what form of business ownership?
• Sole proprietorship
• Joint proprietorship
• Partnership
• Corporation - CORRECT ANSWER-1. D Corporation. Stockholders in corporations have limited
liability;that is, their losses are limited to the amount of money that they have invested in the
business. Partnerships and sole proprietorships have unlimited liability, meaning that the business
owners arepersonally liable for debts incurred by the business. Joint proprietorship is not a form of
business ownership
• The importance of following legal procedure is to provide each party with
• specific duties.
• unique rights.
• due process.
• formal requests. - CORRECT ANSWER-2. C Due process. Due process is the concept that a
jurisdiction'sgovernment must respect all of the legal rights that are owed to individuals and
businesses according to the law of the land. Legal procedure refers to the methods that are used to
protect an individual's or business's legal rights. Generally, these rights in a democratic society
include the right to obtain legal counsel, the right to be heard in court, the right to confront the
accuser, etc. The importance of following legal procedure is not to provide each party with unique
rights, specific duties, or formal requests.
• Which of the following is a reason that someone might want to settle a legal case:
• To avoid a judge's approval
• To have a lengthy trial
• To damage someone's reputation
,• To avoid a costly trial - CORRECT ANSWER-3. D To avoid a costly trial. Many parties opt for
settlements because they wish to avoid costly, lengthy trials. Trials can often damage a
company's or person's reputation. Some parties settle because they wish to minimize damage to
their reputations. Ajudge still must approve settlements.
• What is the first step of the litigation process?
• The defendant answers a complaint.
• The plaintiff answers a complaint.
• The plaintiff files a complaint.
• The defendant files a complaint. - CORRECT ANSWER-4. C The plaintiff files a complaint. The
litigationprocess begins when the plaintiff files a complaint with the court. Then, the defendant
must answer within a certain time period. The defendant does not file the complaint.
• Why might parties choose to use mediation to solve a dispute?
• To do less work
• To spend more money
• To avoid going to court
• To get a less personal result - CORRECT ANSWER-5. C To avoid going to court. Parties may choose
mediation if they want to avoid taking their case to court. Mediation often costs less money and
resultsin a more personalized result. Mediation often means doing more work to resolve the
dispute.
• Which of the following steps should be completed first when preparing a written communication:
• Organizing the information to be presented in the communication
• Determining the major purpose of the communication
• Editing the communication to make sure it is clear
• Selecting the details that should be included in the communication - CORRECT ANSWER-6. B
Determining the major purpose of the communication. In order to write effective communications,
thewriter must first determine what specific purpose (or purposes) the communication should
serve. The communication is then prepared to accomplish those specific goals. The writer
determines what detailsshould be included and edits the communication to make sure that it is
clear.
,• In oral presentations, a closing method used specifically for getting the audience to do something is
• making an appeal for action.
• making a comparison.
• using humor.
• using a quotation. - CORRECT ANSWER-7. A Making an appeal for action. If a speaker is trying to
getan audience to do something, challenging them with an appeal for action is a good closing.
Using a quotation, using humor, or making a comparison are also closing methods, but they do not
ask the audience to do anything.
• Which note-taking method involves creating two columns on a piece of paper, one for the main
ideasand one for the details?
• Outlining
• Cornell method
• Charting
• Mapping - CORRECT ANSWER-8. B Cornell method. The Cornell method of note-taking involves
creating two columns on a piece of paper, one for the main ideas and one for the details. The
mapping method involves creating a graphic representation of information. The outlining method
involves takingnotes in a sequential and organized order. The charting method involves using
headings and tables to record important notes.
• Edith wants to organize the information in her persuasive paper in a clear, logical way that's easy
for readers to understand. She starts by stating the dilemma at hand and then explains the answer
that shebelieves will solve the dilemma. Which method of organizing information is Edith using?
• Deductive
• Chronological
• Problem/Solution
• Alphabetical - CORRECT ANSWER-9. C Problem/Solution. The problem/solution method of
organizing information first states the problem and then explains the solution. Alphabetical order
arranges facts in the order of the alphabet. Deductive order begins with the recommendation or
conclusion and follows with facts or examples to support it. Chronological order organizes
information into a sequence of dates.
• Rosa is writing a business letter to Alex Smith, whom she has never met. Which of the
followingsalutations should Rosa use:
, • To Whom It May Concern:
• Dear Mr. Smith:
• Dear Alex:
• Dear Alex Smith: - CORRECT ANSWER-10. D Dear Alex Smith:. Since Rosa hasn't met the person
she's writing the letter to, she doesn't know Alex Smith's gender. For this reason, it's important for
her to use the full name. If Alex Smith is a woman, she might be offended if Rosa uses "Dear Mr.
Smith." "To WhomIt May Concern" shouldn't ever be used. It's important to find out to whom to
address the letter, even if it's just to a title, such as "Vice President." In Rosa's case, she knows the
name of the recipient, so she should use that. "Dear Alex" is too informal for a business letter. It may
be appropriate for a friend, but Rosa has never met Alex Smith.
• One goal of analytical reports is to
• report progress.
• assess opportunities.
• criticize decisions.
• request funding. - CORRECT ANSWER-11. B Assess opportunities. One of the possible goals of
analytical reports is to evaluate an opportunity, such as a potential new market or acquisition.
Analyticalreports are not meant to be critical of decisions, though they sometimes are used to
support them. When reporting progress, an informative report is more appropriate than an
analytical report. Requests for funding are generally called proposals.
• In which component of a research report should the writer place the following statement: "Based
onour findings, we believe that it is imperative that PNJ Corporation make the necessary
adjustments."
• Assumptions
• Recommendations
• Methodology
• Analyses - CORRECT ANSWER-12. B Recommendations. The recommendations section is the last
component of a research report and contains a proposed course of action (recommendation),
which is based on the results or findings. The methodology section of the report outlines the
research plan. It appears in the middle of the report and discusses the types of research tools used
in the study and whythey were selected. The analyses section of the report describes the findings
based on the assumptionsmade and the methodology used to obtain the data.
