College & Careers: Chapter 9 Test Review

Keeping track of how you spend your time at work in order to identify ways to make better use of that time is one way you can

• become self-managing
• show company loyalty
• maintain your values
• earn a promotion

Employers generally expect new workers to

• make many mistakes
• be willing to learn
• work overtime
• take a few office supplies

The key skill you need to follow directions is

• taking notes
• doing two tasks at once
• speaking clearly
• listening carefully

People who complain when doing tasks they don't like are not being

• loyal
• ethical
• responsible
• cooperative

If you are the victim of an unethical action by your employer, it's a good idea to

• keep a written record of the incident
• send a memo to all coworkers
• confront your employer
• ignore the incident

Most importantly, employers today seek employees who

• can do one task well.

• fit into their organization's structure.

• do a lot of things well.

• volunteer outside of the workplace.

Taking on more responsibility at work 

• makes your job more interesting.
• demonstrates your honesty.
• helps maintain confidentiality.
• shows you are willing to follow directions.

Speaking poorly of a company's product to the public is a failure to show

• honesty
• inititative
• loyalty
• tolerance

One way Martina shows she is a loyal employee is by

• taking classes or seminars.
• volunteering outside of work.
• taking notes when her supervisor gives directions for a new task.
• look for solutions to problems.

As a new employee, you learn your company does not tolerate stereotyping or any type of

• feedback
• prejudice
• inititative
• self-managing behavior