TEKS 4B: Soft Skills in the Workplace Test Review

When will a reactive worker act or do a job task?

• Never

• Always

• When told or pointed out

• None of the above

When will a proactive employee complete a job task?

• Never

• Always; before being told

• When told

• None of the above

In today’s job world, employers are looking for workers that

• take their time.

• take college courses.

• take the initiative.

• All of the above

Initiative is defined as

• acting before being told to do something.

• doing something before others.

• being proactive.

• All of the above

In order to be able to take the initiative at work, a person needs to have

• confidence.

• friends.

• lots of experience.

• All of the above

When taking the initiative, it is wise to

• avoid the task.

• try to do it even if it is dangerous.

• measure the risk.

• None of the above.

Most often bosses will prefer workers

• not to take a risk of doing a task.

• let the next work shift take care of unfinished tasks.

• take the initiative at a task that need to be done.

• None of the above

Learning to take the initiative at work, starts off with

• being told by others.

• learning to spot opportunities.

• having years of experience at the job.

• None of the above

The more you take the initiative at work the more likely it will turn into

• a bad habit.

• resentment.

• a good habit.

• less work.

To be able to take the initiative at work, you need to have courage.

• True

• False