Professional Development — Cumulative exam Answers

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The most important reason to know basic first aid is:a.It is the best way to treat minor cuts and bruisesb.It reduces the number of accidents in a workplacec.It is company policy in many workplacesd.It allows emergencies to be treated swiftly

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It is a good idea to accept a promotion interview, even if you’re not interested in the promotion because _______.a.Turning down a promotion you don’t want is easier after an interviewb.It could be good practice for the time you do want a promotionc.Being able to use up your supervisor’s time will make you seem importantd.Having a promotion interview will give you an automatic wage increase

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Cindy notices that some of her coworkers are having trouble completing a task. Cindy should ______.a.avoid them by leavingb.report them to a supervisorc.ignore them as much as possibled.help them complete the task

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A(n) _____ is a formal meeting between an employer and a job applicanta.background checkb.gatekeeperc.interviewd.personality test

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a structured interview? a. Conducted by an owner or manager b. Has a planned set of questions c. Informal and conversational d. Brings out interviewee's personality Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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As you move through your career and begin to seek promotions, it is helpful to ______.a.Target and train for specific career promotions which fit your needsb.Remain tied to traditional practices in a technologically advancing agec.Show commitment to always doing your job in the same way no matter whatd.Compile your professional development and growth every ten years

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When you have to talk to your supervisor about a problem, it is a good idea to offer your own ______.a.Solutionb.Complaintc.Gossipd.Feedback

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It is generally harder to earn a promotion if you _______.a.Manage to meet all your deadlinesb.Learn specialized skillsc.Change jobs with frequencyd.Maintain professional networks

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Which of the following would be a benefit of a cross-functional team?a.Redundancy allows mistakes to be corrected quicklyb.Focused attention can be given to tasksc.A range of backgrounds enriches their workd.Higher level technical ideas can be discussed

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It is possible to succeed in practicing business etiquette by simply ______.a.Being courteous and thoughtfulb.Sticking to your opinions stubbornlyc.Making more money than anyone elsed.None of the above

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Becoming an early adopter of technology and industry trends can increase your job security.

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John from sales has just sent you an e-mail. He needs a decision made on the Johnson account as soon as possible. You can make the decision, but you feel like you’d like to ask your boss for her advice. Unfortunately, she is in a business meeting, and the decision needs to be made very soon. You decide to take the initiative and ______.a.Interrupt your boss to make the decisionb.Ask a coworker to make the decisionc.Wait to make the decisiond.Make the decision

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Borrowing money to pursue an advanced degree makes sense if _____.a.You can earn a scholarship to pay for your educational costsb.Your future earnings potential outweighs the debt you may accruec.You already have the financing to pay out of pocketd.Your employer is willing to pay for your tuition

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Identification with a group based on shared characteristics, including skin color, place of origin, cultural ties, and language is called ______.a.Diversityb.Racec.Ethnicityd.Religion

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Who is the entity responsible for keeping a record of employee injuries and illnesses?a.The federal governmentb.The employerc.The employeed.The state government

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A personality difference can be caused by a difference in ______.a.Appearanceb.Attitudec.Powerd.Wealth

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One positive consequence of conflict is that people often ______.a.Enjoy the drama caused by conflictb.Have to find new jobs afterwardsc.Learn more about each otherd.Keep their silly ideas to themselves

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Employment assessments are only used during the hiring phase of employment.

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Planning goals is a large part of self-management.

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