Free CFPT Key Aspects Questions and Answers

Question 1

Relationships between the US and Lapatria are at an all time low.
In order to best engage with the local press, the embassy should:

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invite influential journalists to the embassy for one-on-one interviews to explain the US position

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Avoid face to face contact with the press until diplomatic relations stabilize

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hold a press conference to explain the US position on the tensions

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set up a Web page explaining the US position on the matter

Question 2

What is the most effective way to counter criticisms from the Lapatrian press about the lack of donor aid from the US govt?

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publish booklets and disseminate press releases that stress the importance of private as well as public US philanthropic activities in Lapatria

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lobby for the expansion of US Agency for International Development (USAID) support for development in Lapatria

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host a press conference denouncing US criticisms as unjust
d) contact the State dept. home office regarding the expansion of donor aid to Lapatria

Question 3

Which is the best way to engage the local Lapatrian journalism community when it is notoriously biased an do not adhere to internationally recognized standards of professional journalism?

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invite the most influential Lapatrian journalists to help design and implement a training program on the international standards of professional journalism

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create an exchange program for Lapatrian and US journalists

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invite established US academics and journalists to hold a journalism training workshop

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publish booklets about best journalistic practices and distribute them to Lapatraian journalists.

Question 4

3 American military officers station in Lapatria are accused of accidentally killing a local civilian. The Lapatrian press reports it as no accident and there is public outrage against the presence of US military. What is the best response?

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create a centralized response team to formulate all public embassy statements and info about the crisis

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establish aa flexible decentralized emergency response network among embassy staff members

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compile a comprehensive report documenting the incident was an accident and release it to the press

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set up a press conference with influential journalists

Question 5

Developed by the LA times as an experiment in letting its readers rewrite/edit editorials?

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Wikipedia

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People's Page

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People's Times

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Wikitorials

Question 6

Database that contains current and past new stories?

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Lexis Nexis

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Google

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Alta Vista

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Wikipedia

Question 7

Effective downward communications within an organization or company can include all of the following except:

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provide regular opportunities for employees to provide supervisors with status updates

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delivering copies of job descriptions to all employees

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regularly scheduled staff meetings where management shares goals and achievements

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employee performance reviews conducted annually or more frequently