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WorksheetsWorkplace Readiness Skills Timed Additional Practice 1-8
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 18mins
You have researched the history of a product development and are about to propose providing an additional service to your customers that should create return business and customer loyalty. This proposal is an example of:
work ethic and adaptability
creativity and innovation
integrity and resolve
customer service
Eli proposed a plan to expand his business while cutting costs. This is an example of:
professionalism
big-picture thinking
dependability
creativity
Jasmine created an interactive department calendar, using an app to track attendance. Essentially she demonstrated
creativity
efficiency
professionalism
big picture thinking
Shawnee submitted new procedures to her supervisor on how to improve sales and service, based on a new model she learned about during a professional development conference. These new procedures represent
negotiation
innovation
collaboration
initiative
An example of demonstrating creativity and innovation at work is to:
arrive to work on time each day
follow work protocol as stated by the employee policies
have a positive relationship with your manager
learn to do your job more efficiently
The ability to find and allocate available resources to improve a product or service is an example of:
critical thinking
innovation
information security
career management
During a staff meeting, a supervisor asks employees to bring new ideas to the next staff meeting that will improve customer service. The BEST way to come up with good ideas it to
research how competitors have done it
ignore requests that are outside of your job description
ask your coworkers what they would do
consult the employee handbook
Which of the following statements best resembles the creative process?
Find a disruption and imitate it
Find a repeating pattern
find a pattern and disrupt it
focus on a single idea and repeat it
The first thing Barry does when he opens the home improvement store each day is to switch on the lighted "open" sign. Today, the sign does not come on. How would Barry most efficiently determine if the problem is with the power company or the sign itself?
Reset the circuit breaker in the basement
Replace the bulb in the sign
Attempt to switch on another device to see if it has power
call an electrician right away
Laurette's supervisor asks her to select the best contractor for an upcoming construction job. Laurette narrows the choices down to four. What is the process for making her decision.
Evaluate all factors needed and select the most suitable contractor based on the factors
Ask a coworker to help make the decision and select the best contractor using this rationale
Select the contractor who is the most affordable and explain why to your supervisor
Select the contractor who is closest in distance to the job location
Being a responsible citizen means you should
make ethical decisions
be number one if your office
be as productive as possible on the job
try to please everyone around you
Complying with workplace policies demonstrates:
Creativity
Diversity
Integrity
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 hem you are not allowed to serve them
treat them as you would any other customers
Sylvia regularly stays after work to complete tasks. She demonstrates:
Tactfullness
Work Ethic
Self representation
Short term goal setting
Your supervisor asks you to come in on Saturday to finish your marketing presentation because the client is coming in earlier than originally expected, on Monday morning. You already have weekend plans. What is the expectation?
Reschedule your plans
Negotiate with your supervisor
Get someone to cover for you
Call the client to reschedule his visit
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
Hector outperforms others and made them look less skilled
The boss expects too much from Hector
He does not have a good work ethic
As an employee, employers assess your work ethic based on your:
Appearance
Attitude
Fairness to others
Unused personal leave
Which of the following strategies for dealing with conflict requires input from both sides to work through differences to find a win-win solution?
Avoidance
Denial
Negotiation
Competition
When resolving conflict, the main goal is to:
debate the problem and choose a winner
find middle ground or a win-win solution
explore solutions but punish both parties
determine the strengths and weaknesses of concerns
All of the following are barriers to respecting diversity EXCEPT:
fear
stereotyping
segregation
acceptance
A customer service worker due to her religious beliefs has refused to serve someone. What should the employee expect?
That a coworker will step in on her behalf and serve the customer
To be fire, reassigned or demoted
A promotion for demonstrating integrity
That no harm is done to the customer
Teaching employees to manage conflict, to collaborate, and to understand cultural differences creates a work environment that supports:
integrity
work ethic
diversity
critical thinking
Being considerate of other people and cultures is an example of which workplace readiness skill?
Respect for diversity
Professionalism
Work ethic
Critical Thinking
While in the workplace, you meet a person with a disability. You should
avoid eye contact and do not offer any assistance
ask a coworker to help the person if you have no experience
treat the person with dignity and respect
ask questions about the origin of the person's disability
