Workplace Etiquette Answers

The harm of stereotypes are likely to be aggravated in ________.a.Learning situationsb.Conflict situationsc.Living situationsd.Realistic situations

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

If your coworker is making a quick private call, you should ______.a.Ignore them, so you can concentrate on your workb.Listen carefully, so you can tell others what you hearc.Report them to your supervisor, so they can be punishedd.Make your own phone call, so they see how it feels

The understanding, acceptance and celebration of differences among people is called ______.a.Stereotypingb.Etiquettec.Diversityd.Arbitration

Which of these rules of etiquette exists at every workplace? a. On Fridays more casual dress is allowed. b. Take care to be thoughtful about your coworker’s needs c. The most junior employee will take everyone’s lunch orders d. Work begins at 7 AM and you cannot be more than 1 minute late. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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

When getting feedback from your supervisor, you should make sure that they know that ______.a.You resent their criticismsb.You understand their criticismsc.You will ignore their criticismsd.You will offer your own criticisms

In dangerous professions like law enforcement and construction, women are ______. a. Unable to find work b. Respected professionals c. Are thought to be incapable of this work d. Minor consultants Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Simplified and inaccurate beliefs about groups of people are called ______.a.Ethnicityb.Diversityc.Stereotypesd.Distinctions

One way to overcome generational distinctions is to ______.a.Acknowledge that men and women can do tasks equally wellb.Tolerate ideas that come from different culturesc.Listen carefully for ideas everyone can agree ond.Favor the habits of one generation over another