Cumulative Exam Review Glossary: Answer Key

Cumulative Exam Review 1. An effectively distributed résumé will get an interview.: True 2. Companies benefit from employee balance because, compared to poorly balanced employees, well balanced employees __________. a. Stay in their jobs longer b. Are more productive c. Have higher job satisfaction d. All of the above: D 3. Buying a franchise might be a good decision for someone who _____. a. wants to create a new product or service b. doesn't want to work long hours c. doesn't have experience developing management systems d. likes to work alone without many rules and regulations: C 4. Which leadership style is most useful when time is abundant, quality output is essential, and enthusiasm and motivation from the employees needs to be generated? a. Authoritarian b. Coaching c. Democratic d. All of the above: C 5. Applicants who test positive for illegal drug use can be screened out of a job immediately.: True 6. Which of the following outfits would best fit an office job? a. Neon green blouse, blue jeans, flip flops b. Brown polo shirt, khaki pants, dress shoes c. Pink polka dotted t-shirt, khaki pants, dress shoes d. Blue button up with matching tie, khaki shorts, dress shoes: B 7. Making a good first impression on potential employers is essential to securing employment.: True 8. Justine was interested in learning how to play the piano. She has successfully passed every level of music book and is planning her own concert. What stage of ability development is Justine at? a. Novice b. Apprentice c. Master d. Mentor: C 1/4 9. A positive or negative outcome of a decision or action can be called a _____. a. Boon b. Consequence c. Tragedy d. Advantage: B 10. Most people reject what they don't understand because ______. a. It is too expensive to change b. It challenges their own ideas c. It must either be rejected or it must be accepted d. It is humiliating to try to understand something: B 11. The purpose of writing a résumé is to get a job.: False 12. According to the chart, which of the following career areas is NOT declining? a. Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing b. Mining c. Manufacturing d. Information Services: D 13. Which of the following is an example of a functional team? a. A plastic surgeon, a dentist, a nurse, and a health insurance specialist consulting for a burn victim b. A teacher, a principal, four parents, three students and a school board member building a school schedule c. Four architects working to complete plans for a new corporate office building in downtown New York d. An accountant, a lawyer, and a paralegal giving advice to a corporate manager with legal problems: C 14. Being aware of your personality type is important, because some personality types fit a particular career better than others.: True 15. Which of the following is NOT considered a form of communication? a. E-mail b. Sign language c. Smiling at someone d. Talking to yourself: D 2/4 16. Jean has created a self improvement plan so she can meet her goal of getting a raise in six months. Which of these is an element of a good self improvement plan? a. Track goals only when they are completed b. Track goals in progress and revise as necessary c. Track goals only when they are assigned d. Track goals in progress and never revise: B 17. If as a part of its business, a company routinely handles toxic materials, all employees who come into contact with the hazardous materials should _______. a. be allotted more vacation time than other employees b. be filing to collect worker?s compensation c. be trained to safely handle and dispose of the materials d. be able to file complaints to OSHA to close the business: C 18. Select the best defense of the following statement: "Changing the subject is a good way to avoid gossip." a. Avoiding gossip is too difficult to do all the time b. Changing the subject can avoid hurting anyone's feelings c. People who gossip will talk about anything d. There is no effective way to stop gossip: B 19. Which career choice could negatively impact your future health and wellness? a. Choosing a manual labor job which strains your body b. Choosing a white collar job with high pay and tons of stress c. Choosing a sales job with the possibility of no retirement benefits d. All of the above: D 20. If you have to reject a job offer because it isn't what you wanted, what is the best step to take? a. Say no at the interview to save the employer time b. Do not call the interviewer back c. Call the interviewer back, thank them, and give a reason for your answer d. Call the interviewer and let them know you would never work for them: C 21. Conducting research about an occupation, company, or job can increase your employability.: True 3/4 22. John exercises for one hour, four times a week, but is stunned to learn he is not losing weight or fat. In order for him to lose weight, it is important that he _______. a. do more exercise b. sleep more each day c. reduce the amount of calories he eats d. reduce his stress levels: C 23. The first step in the decision-making process is to _____. a. define your wants and needs b. identify your choices c. make a decision d. gather information: A 24. If you are worried you might be laid off, it is important to _________. a. Start rumors making it more likely others will be laid off b. Dress very casually on Fridays, so people can see you're relaxed c. Mentor other employees, so you can have active associations d. Do the bare minimum at work, so you won't be noticed: C 25. If a document reaches you, and requires you to perform some action, you should do it immediately if ________. a. It is from your mother or father b. It seems important but not urgent c. It will take less than two minutes to complete d. The language in the document is polite: C 4/4