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A community college wants more students to enroll in its nursing program. Which of the following is correctly written as an objective?
Correct answer: B - To increase nursing program applications from 310 to 400 by Aug. 1
A practitioner is reporting campaign results to the chief executive. Which finding provides the STRONGEST evidence that the program produced organizational impact?
Correct answer: D - Enrollment in the program increased 22% over the prior year
An agency proposes demonstrating a campaign's value by calculating what the earned coverage would have cost to purchase as advertising. The MOST significant problem with this approach is that:
Correct answer: C - It measures the cost of space rather than effect on the public
After conducting four focus groups with 32 employees, a practitioner reports that 71% of employees support a proposed policy change. The PRIMARY problem with this statement is that:
Correct answer: B - Qualitative findings cannot be projected to a population
A clinic is working to reduce missed patient appointments. Which of the following is a strategy rather than a tactic?
Correct answer: D - Reach patients through their own care team rather than central staff
Membership in a professional association has declined for three years and no one is certain why. The chief executive tells the new communications director to get the association more media coverage. What should the director do FIRST?
Correct answer: B - Research the causes of member attrition before recommending activity
An organization's acquired goodwill and brand value appear on which financial statement, and under which classification?
Correct answer: C - The balance sheet, as an intangible asset
A campaign cost $40,000 and generated $150,000 in attributable new revenue. What is the return on investment?
Correct answer: C - 275%
A practitioner is brought into a problem at its earliest stage, diagnoses the issue, designs the program and is held accountable for its results. This BEST describes which public relations role?
Correct answer: D - Expert prescriber
Ahead of a quarterly earnings release, the chief financial officer asks the communications director to preview the results with three analysts who cover the company. The director should advise that this:
Correct answer: A - Violates Regulation FD, which requires broad and simultaneous disclosure
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