Workplace Readiness Skills 1-5

Eli proposed a plan to expand his business while cutting costs. This is an example of:

• professionalism.

• big-picture thinking.

• dependability.

• creativity.

The ability to find and allocate available resources to improve a product or service is an example of:

• critical thinking.

• information security.

• career management.

• innovation.

Which of the following statements best resembles the creative process?

• Find a disruption and imitate it.

• Find a repeating pattern.

• Focus on a single idea and repeat it.

• Find a pattern and disrupt it.

Paul feels the schedule posted at his place of employment is confusing. He creates a new form and presents it to his manager, sharing his thoughts on how it could improve the current schedule. This shows Paul's:

• initiative.

• values.

• integrity.

• diversity awareness.

Carla believes she is more productive when she listens to music at work, but her boss does not allow it. She should

• try to convince her boss of her point of view.

• put on headphones to listen in private.

• follow company policy.

• listen to it anyway since it is good for productivity.

Being a responsible citizen means you should

• be number one in your office.

• make ethical decisions.

• be as productive as possible on the job.

• try to please everyone around you.

Complying with workplace policies demonstrates:

• integrity

• creativity

• diversity

• sensitivity

While working as a restaurant cashier, your friends come in to eat dinner. You should

• serve them "free" food.

• give them a discount on their food order using your employee discount.

• tell them you are not allowed to serve them.

• treat them as you would any other customers.

Even though Carla wants to view the updates on her social media accounts, she stays on task and waits for her scheduled break. Carla is demonstrating:

• self-representation.

• resourcefulness.

• confidentiality.

• work ethic.

Hector worked for a renewable energy company but was recently fired. He did his job better than any of the other workers in his department, but he often refused to help others with their work. Hector did his work well but never did anything extra. Why is he consistently passed over for promotion?

• The boss does not like Hector.

• He does not have a good work ethic.

• Hector outperforms others and makes them look less skilled.

• The boss expects too much from Hector.