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WorksheetsChapter 2 - Communicating in the Workplace
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 6hrs 50mins
An oversimplified belief or generalization about a group of people sharing a common set of characteristics is a _____.
culture
stereotype
team
consensus
Shared beliefs, customs, practices, and social behavior of a particular group or nation is called _____.
culture
stereotype
team
consensus
_____ is a term that means a person is willing to talk to people and share information.
Leader
Diverse
Communicative
Obnoxious
A field of education concerned with teaching English to those whose native language is not English is referred to as _____.
Workplace Education
Bilingual Learning
Language Arts
English as a second language (ESL)
The process of sending and receiving messages between people of various cultures is called _____.
diversity talking
intercultural communication
negotiation
leadership
When people from different backgrounds, cultures, or demographics all come together in a group, it can be called _____.
diversity
culture
stereotype
communicative
The process of influencing others toward a common goal or making things better is a simple definition of _____.
critical-thinking skills
leadership
time management
learning
When individuals involved in a conflict come together to discuss a solution, it is called _____.
time management
leadership
negotiation
intercultural communication
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?
autocratic
democratic
laissez-faire
open dynamic
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.
True
False
To give up an individual idea or position so that a group can come to a solution for a problem is an example of _____.
compromise
critical-thinking skills
listening skills
time management
The ability to interpret and make reasonable judgments and decisions by analyzing a situation is _____.
interpersonal skill
listening skill
conflict-resolution skill
critical-thinking skill
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.
True
False
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.
True
False
Basic courtesies that should be applied when listening to coworkers include all of the following EXCEPT:
do not interrupt
watch for nonverbal cues
provide appropriate feedback
guess what the speaker's message is to save time listening
Some body language and nonverbal communications that can mean different things in different cultures include:
direct eye contact
shaking hands
amount of personal space
all of the above
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 _____.
critical-thinking skill
culture
diversity
stereotype
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.
True
False
True or False? Sometimes stereotypes are falsely "confirmed" by our interactions with other people in a process called confirmation bias.
True
False
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.
True
False
Stereotypes are considered unacceptable and potentially harmful because:
they can't be trusted to be true
they are often offensive to others
they lead to biases or prejudices
all the above
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.
True
False
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 _____.
negotiation
compromise
aggression
stereotype
The practice of organizing time and work assignments to increase personal efficiency can be called _____.
conflict resolution
leadership
critical-thinking
time management
A leadership style where the leader maintains power within the group, keeps close control over the team, and makes nearly all decisions is _____ style.
autocratic
democratic
laissez-faire
open dynamic
Megan is a manager that invites her employees to make suggestions before she implements a new policy. Megan is likely using _____ style leadership.
autocratic
democratic
laissez-faire
dynamic thinking
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.
True
False
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?
autocratic
democratic
laissez-faire
interpersonal
The steps for conflict-resolution include which of the following?
acknowledge conflict and define the problem
negotiate and discuss the issue
solve the problem by consensus or compromise
all of these are steps of conflict-resolution
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.
True
False
Idioms can sometimes be confusing for people from other cultures and countries. Which of the following sentences is a an idiom?
I can't afford it; that car "costs an arm and a leg."
He almost didn't make it, he "finished by the skin of his teeth."
Don't worry about the test, "it's a piece of cake."
all of these contain examples of idioms
What is a potential risk when using idioms with coworkers in a diverse workplace?
messages could be misinterpreted because of a cultural unfamiliarity with the idioms.
the speaker could be excluded from all work teams
the job performance of most company management will begin to decrease
employees from minority cultures will often become angry and quit.
Which of the following is an appropriate or acceptable stereotype?
women are very emotional and cry often
lawyers are rich and greedy
farmers work hard and have very long hours
it's not appropriate to rely on any stereotypes about groups of people
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."
True
False
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?
autocratic
democratic
laissez-faire
intercultural
