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Workplace Readiness Skills Timed Practice #1

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An employee at an auto repair garage proposes a new, efficient way to safely dispose of used motor oil. This is an example of

a)

teamwork

b)

critical thinking and problem solving

c)

creativity and innovation

d)

work ethic

2.

You are working on a time-sensitive project. Your coworker comes to you and says he needs to leave, due to a family emergency. He asks you to complete a project for him that is due that day. Following problem solving steps, what is the first step you should take to ensure all work is completed?

a)

Concentrate on your project first

b)

Tell your coworker you are unable to help

c)

Evaluate the coworker's role and performance with the project leader

d)

Clarify the priority of objectives with the project leader

3.

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

a)

values

b)

diversity awareness

c)

integrity

d)

initiative

4.

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

a)

try to convince her boss of her point of view

b)

put on headphones to listen in private

c)

follow company policy

d)

listen to it anyway since it is good for productivyt

5.

You are working at a graphic design firm, Your team is working on an important project and your team leader asks you to stay late to meet a deadline. Since you normally get off at 5 p.m. from work, you previously agreed to take a neighbor to an important appointment at 6:30. What should you do?

a)

make other arrangements for your neighbor and stay to finish the project deadline

b)

Agree to stay and finish your project without question because work is more important

c)

since you first committed to help your neighbor, tell your coworker you cannot stay and why

d)

reach a compromise and work until 6 and then leave and try to still take your neighbor to the 6:30 appointment

6.

You have been working on a game design project with your manager who has been repeatedly using inappropriate language which make you uncomfortable. You have already asked him to stop doing so. What should you do?

a)

Remain calm and report the problem up the chain of command

b)

directly confront the manager again about the situation

c)

threaten to quit if he does not stop speaking in such an inappropriate way

d)

join in with the use of the inappropriate language to fit in

7.

At the conclusion of making a presentation to a large group, someone from the audience asks you a long, elaborate question. What is the best practice to use in order to answer the questions effectively?

a)

restate the key question and ask if your understanding is correct

b)

smile and answer the question as soon as possible

c)

ask for the person's email address so you can send him/her your answer

d)

focus on one part of the question and answer that then move on

8.

While waiting on customers you notice an elderly woman looking at new computers. You should:

a)

assume she knows less about computer than younger customers you serve

b)

approach her and ask her in a very loud voice: Are you lost ma'am

c)

treat her as yo would any other customer

d)

wait for a coworker to help her

9.

Oki is a sales associate at a computer sales store. He notices an older man with tattered clothing enter the store. How should he first approach the customer?

a)

inform the customer of available lay away plans

b)

ask the customer to look at the posted dress code and leave

c)

greet the customer and ask if he would her assistance

d)

wait until the customer approaches her and handle it

10.

Project tasks have been assigned to individiual team members. Which action most hurts the potential success of the team?

a)

having distinct roles

b)

inspiring competition among team members

c)

individuals requesting help when problems arise

d)

focusing exclusively on individual roles

11.

______ allows you the opportunity to define your company's goals, ethics, culture and norms for decision making

a)

the vision statement

b)

legal disclaimers

c)

the mission statement

d)

the manufacturer's resources

12.

If you are interested in a promotion, which of the following is essential?

a)

take coworkers to lunch

b)

acquire and prove new industry knowledge

c)

develop a friendship with your supervisor

d)

hire a life coach

13.

Professional trade organizations, classes/seminars, trade shows, and trade publications are used by businesses to

a)

appeal to the general public

b)

determine quantities to buy

c)

obtain up to date information about the industry

d)

set up an operating budger

14.

At 11:00 am a customer asks for a prescription to be filled for pick up at noon. In this situation, filling the prescription by noon best fits which one of the following four time usage categories?

a)

important and not urgent

b)

not important and urgent

c)

important and urgent

d)

not important and not urgent

15.

Which of the following is the most credible internet source for research?

a)

a web discussion forum

b)

a political advertisement video

c)

a peer reviewed blog

d)

a private social network page

16.

Social networking websites can reveal a great deal about an individual. What types of items should you avoid putting on your social networking site?

a)

photos of your family

b)

sensitive comments about your workplace

c)

photos of your pets

d)

favorite movies

17.

The primary internal component of a desktop computer used for information storage is the:

a)

monitor

b)

hard drive

c)

video card

d)

USB drive

18.

You are the supervisor of a twenty member team. Your goal is to increase collaboration with the use of technology. To accomplish this goal, you would most likely use which type of program to create and edit content?

a)

Email

b)

Word processing documents

c)

Online Documents

d)

Auction

19.

A salesperson receives 10% commission on his/her total sales. They sell $1,500.00 worth of merchandise. How much commission did he/she receive?

a)

$1,500

b)

$150

c)

$500

d)

$15.00

20.

You must attend an important luncheon for work and dress appropriately. You should wear

a)

what you would wear for a night on the town

b)

clothing similar to what you wore to the job interview

c)

casual clothing to demonstrate your personal style

d)

what you would wear to a formal event

21.

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

a)

He don't want to attend class regularly.

b)

He doesn't want to attend class regular.

c)

He don't want to attend class regular.

d)

He doesn't want to attend class regularly.

22.

Your plumbing crew is working on a new building project. You are assigned to cut pipe for the job. You notice that a peer employee is having great difficulty carrying a long section of pipe. What is the most appropriate action?

a)

Stay on your job assignment all day

b)

Tell someone else to go help this employee who is having trouble

c)

Stop cutting long sections of pipe

d)

Help your peer carry the long section of pipe