Professional Development

A personal grooming guideline for both males and females to follow is to

• use the latest hair color

• use excessive makeup

• bathe or shower daily

• shave legs regularly

What effect does orderly and systematic behavior have on stress in the workplace?

• Increases stress

• reduces stress

• maintains stress

• Creates stress

A lesser goal which must be achieved in order to reach a main goal is called a(n)

• subgoal

• primary goal

• alternate goal

• limited goal

Quinn always asks questions and learns as much as she can at work. As a result, she often has innovative ideas. Quinn demonstrates

• determination

• curiosity

• risk-taking ability

• flexibility

All of your friends are coming over for dinner tonight. Instead of asking what they'd like to eat, you decide to order pizza. What style of decision making are you using?

• Moderate-input

• Maximum input

• Minimum input

• Managing input

Which of the following is an important step in solving problems in business:

• Gathering unrelated information

• Identifying possible alternatives

• Making preliminary conclusions

• Including personal opinions

Which of the following is true based on Maslow's theory of need satisfication:

• Most people are able to satisfy only lower level needs

• Self-esteem needs must be satisfied before physical needs can become important

• All levels of needs are important and can be satisfied simultaneoulsy

• Lower level needs must be satisfied before higher level needs can become important.

Which of the following is one way that employers expect their employees to show loyalty to the business:

• ignoring safety hazards

• socializing with coworkers

• coming to work on time

• working overtime without pay

A manufacturer might require all its employees to wear hard hats and protective eye-wear when walking through the facility's warehouse and factory to

• prevent outsiders from entering the premises

• protect the employees' rights to work under safe conditions

• meet international safety, health and ethical standards

• avoid lawsuits related to natural and environmental liability

The best way for people to obtain information about a variety of career fields and options is by

• reading virtual textbooks

• completing job applications

• accessing online employment services

• joining social organizations