The Statement Concerning Social Responsibility Reporting in Australia That Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

The statement concerning social responsibility reporting in Australia that is not correct is:

• A) Australian companies have been at the forefront of reporting and are well ahead of their counterparts in Europe and the US
• B) since the 1980s there has been an increasing trend in the quantity and quality of disclosure
• C) companies tend to disclose more positive than negative information
• D) none of the above, i.e., all are correct statements

Recognize the importance of clear and error-free communication in professional settings.

Understand the importance of appropriate documentation in business communication.

Recognize the impact of communication technology in business and the evolving role of electronic communications.

Identify characteristics of effective and flawed business communications.

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Definitions:

Treaty of Versailles

The peace treaty that ended World War I, signed in 1919, which imposed heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany.

Wilson's Fourteen Points

A proposal by President Woodrow Wilson outlining principles for peace that was used to negotiate the end of World War I.

Self-Determination

The right of people to freely choose their sovereignty and international political status without external influence.

Paris Peace Conference

A series of negotiations held in Paris in 1919 that concluded World War I and reshaped the map of Europe.