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Chapter 2 - Communicating in the Workplace

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 6hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An oversimplified belief or generalization about a group of people sharing a common set of characteristics is a _____.

a)

culture

b)

stereotype

c)

team

d)

consensus

2.

Shared beliefs, customs, practices, and social behavior of a particular group or nation is called _____.

a)

culture

b)

stereotype

c)

team

d)

consensus

3.

_____ is a term that means a person is willing to talk to people and share information.

a)

Leader

b)

Diverse

c)

Communicative

d)

Obnoxious

4.

A field of education concerned with teaching English to those whose native language is not English is referred to as _____.

a)

Workplace Education

b)

Bilingual Learning

c)

Language Arts

d)

English as a second language (ESL)

5.

The process of sending and receiving messages between people of various cultures is called _____.

a)

diversity talking

b)

intercultural communication

c)

negotiation

d)

leadership

6.

When people from different backgrounds, cultures, or demographics all come together in a group, it can be called _____.

a)

diversity

b)

culture

c)

stereotype

d)

communicative

7.

The process of influencing others toward a common goal or making things better is a simple definition of _____.

a)

critical-thinking skills

b)

leadership

c)

time management

d)

learning

8.

When individuals involved in a conflict come together to discuss a solution, it is called _____.

a)

time management

b)

leadership

c)

negotiation

d)

intercultural communication

9.

Legendary football coach, Vince Lombardi, believed winning took a lot of control and discipline. He gave specific directives to everyone that worked and played for him, and everyone always knew what was expected. He had clear-cut expectations and consequences for failure to meet the expectations. This is an example of which leadership style?

a)

autocratic

b)

democratic

c)

laissez-faire

d)

open dynamic

10.

True or False? Depending on the situation, all three of the basic styles of leadership can be useful and effective because each style has its own strengths and weaknesses.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

To give up an individual idea or position so that a group can come to a solution for a problem is an example of _____.

a)

compromise

b)

critical-thinking skills

c)

listening skills

d)

time management

12.

The ability to interpret and make reasonable judgments and decisions by analyzing a situation is _____.

a)

interpersonal skill

b)

listening skill

c)

conflict-resolution skill

d)

critical-thinking skill

13.

True or false? The ability of an individual to hear what a person says, as well as effectively understand what is being said, is known as listening skill.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False? Conflict-resolution skills are skills required to resolve a situation in which a disagreement could lead to hostile behavior, such as shouting or fighting.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Basic courtesies that should be applied when listening to coworkers include all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

do not interrupt

b)

watch for nonverbal cues

c)

provide appropriate feedback

d)

guess what the speaker's message is to save time listening

16.

Some body language and nonverbal communications that can mean different things in different cultures include:

a)

direct eye contact

b)

shaking hands

c)

amount of personal space

d)

all of the above

17.

A hospital administrator received an application for a nursing position, and when he met the applicant, Taylor Adams, at the interview, he was surprised that Taylor was not female. This describes an assumption based on a gender _____.

a)

critical-thinking skill

b)

culture

c)

diversity

d)

stereotype

18.

True or False? Psychologists think one reason people tend to believe negative stereotypes about people with differences is to support our need to feel like we belong to a particular "tribe" or group.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

True or False? Sometimes stereotypes are falsely "confirmed" by our interactions with other people in a process called confirmation bias.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True or False? Since scientists think that we are all predisposed to believing stereotypes because of how our brains make generalizations, there is no effective way to eliminate or suppress the habit.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Stereotypes are considered unacceptable and potentially harmful because:

a)

they can't be trusted to be true

b)

they are often offensive to others

c)

they lead to biases or prejudices

d)

all the above

22.

True or False? As long as a stereotype is not a negative assumption about a group, it is not important to avoid relying on the specific belief or assumption.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Sophie is hiring an employee, and she finds herself favoring a younger applicant over an older one only because she makes an assumption that the older applicant will not be good at using the company software system. This is an age _____.

a)

negotiation

b)

compromise

c)

aggression

d)

stereotype

24.

The practice of organizing time and work assignments to increase personal efficiency can be called _____.

a)

conflict resolution

b)

leadership

c)

critical-thinking

d)

time management

25.

A leadership style where the leader maintains power within the group, keeps close control over the team, and makes nearly all decisions is _____ style.

a)

autocratic

b)

democratic

c)

laissez-faire

d)

open dynamic

26.

Megan is a manager that invites her employees to make suggestions before she implements a new policy. Megan is likely using _____ style leadership.

a)

autocratic

b)

democratic

c)

laissez-faire

d)

dynamic thinking

27.

True or False? Leaders are likely to have a preferred leadership style, but the most effective leaders can usually adopt a different style based on specific teams and situations.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

A leadership style where the leader has a more "hands-off" approach, less specific direction, and usually only makes decisions when requested or needed by the team is?

a)

autocratic

b)

democratic

c)

laissez-faire

d)

interpersonal

29.

The steps for conflict-resolution include which of the following?

a)

acknowledge conflict and define the problem

b)

negotiate and discuss the issue

c)

solve the problem by consensus or compromise

d)

all of these are steps of conflict-resolution

30.

True or False? Effective leaders often share traits such as competence, self-confidence, commitment, and problem-solving skills, but they can also be very different.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Idioms can sometimes be confusing for people from other cultures and countries. Which of the following sentences is a an idiom?

a)

I can't afford it; that car "costs an arm and a leg."

b)

He almost didn't make it, he "finished by the skin of his teeth."

c)

Don't worry about the test, "it's a piece of cake."

d)

all of these contain examples of idioms

32.

What is a potential risk when using idioms with coworkers in a diverse workplace?

a)

messages could be misinterpreted because of a cultural unfamiliarity with the idioms.

b)

the speaker could be excluded from all work teams

c)

the job performance of most company management will begin to decrease

d)

employees from minority cultures will often become angry and quit.

33.

Which of the following is an appropriate or acceptable stereotype?

a)

women are very emotional and cry often

b)

lawyers are rich and greedy

c)

farmers work hard and have very long hours

d)

it's not appropriate to rely on any stereotypes about groups of people

34.

True or False? The United States is a blend of many different cultures, but there are distinctive traits and behaviors that can be defined as "American culture."

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Google former CEO and co-founder, Larry Page, likes to involve his employees in decision-making to take full advantage of their knowledge and skills.  He asks questions about problems, and he encourages employees to express opinions or ideas for solutions.  Page then makes a decision about which approach to take.  This is an example of which leadership style?

a)

autocratic

b)

democratic

c)

laissez-faire

d)

intercultural