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P.O.B Review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In order to be understood on the telephone, a business's employees should always ..

a)

speak from notes

b)

use technical terminology

c)

enunciate clearly

d)

SPEAK CLEARLY

2.

Which is NOT a tool that people use when participating in discussions?

a)

Point out missing information

b)

Sharing a personal experiance

c)

Building on someone else's comment

d)

Helping the group summarize what has been said

3.

Individuals who are able to defend their ideas objectively provide others with ..

a)

personal opinions

b)

emotional information

c)

logical evidence

d)

unrelated statistics

4.

All calls coming into a business should end as pleasantly as possible in order to ..

a)

provide callers with accurate information

b)

make the best use of an employee's time

c)

help an employee get a good review

d)

leave a good last impression with callers

5.

What type of communication style is usually appropriate for evaluation or counselling interviews with employees?

a)

Casual

b)

Former

c)

Routine

d)

Technical

6.

Which is a reason why it is important to organize information before preparing a business report ..

a)

to investigate the cause of the problem

b)

to understand the purpose of the report

c)

to identify the target audience

d)

to arrange findings in a logical manner

7.

Which is an example of a textual graphic that is used in a business report ..

a)

Pie Chart

b)

Pictograph

c)

Map

d)

Flowchart

8.

When organizing information to present in a business report, it is effective to ..

a)

remain objective

b)

interpret the data

c)

develop an outline

d)

determine the purpose

9.

The following information appears at the end of all of Molly's outgoing e-mails ..

a)

carbon copy

b)

attachment

c)

signature

d)

etiquette

10.

A business that writes letters to customers to confirm their orders or requests should make sure that letters contain ..

a)

product ratings and grades

b)

all the necessary information

c)

exchange rates

d)

a map of all business locations

11.

Which is a formatting characteristic of a full-block business letter ..

a)

double-spacing within the paragraph

b)

no paragraph indents

c)

indented first pharagraph

d)

using a right justification for all paragraphs

12.

As Kevin edits a professional report, he is not sure whether to italicize or underscore a book title. To obtain the correct information, Kevin should ..

a)

refer to the appropriate publisher's style manual

b)

ask his coworker for advice

c)

look up the information in a current dictionary

d)

identify the readers' preferences

13.

The project manager sent a memo to her/his team outlining the project goals and task items to achieve the goals. Which aspect of business written communication is being used ..

a)

indirect

b)

information

c)

persuasive

d)

results oriented

14.

When businesses need to formalize the information provided to employees, customers, or other businesses, they often use which type of communication ..

a)

upward

b)

lateral

c)

written

d)

verbal

15.

The primary reason the business benefits when a salespersons practice good grammar relations is that it ..

a)

develops repeat customers

b)

prevents customer objections

c)

promotes quality service

d)

segments the business's market

16.

Which is a characteristic of a good customer service ..

a)

asking many questions

b)

offending people

c)

offering quality service

d)

taking a long time to reply

17.

In which part of a SMART goal would one track progress toward his/her outcome ..

a)

specific

b)

measurable

c)

realistic

d)

timely

18.

In the decision-making progress, which step occurs after the need is determined ..

a)

acting on the decision

b)

considering the choices

c)

gathering the information

d)

making a decision

19.

Doug is 18 years old and has decided to run for president when he turns 35. He has set which type of goal? More than a year ..

a)

long-term

b)

short-term

c)

unattainble

d)

unrealistic

20.

Which is an appropriate reason to the question on an employment application that asks the reason for leaving a previous job ..

a)

demanding employer

b)

never received a promotion

c)

accepted another position

d)

problems with management

21.

Which is a situation that is likely to require a company's employees to obtain special training from an external source ..

a)

demanding employer

b)

never received a promotion

c)

accepted another position

d)

problems with management

22.

Which is a situation that is likely to require a company's employees to obtain special training from an external source

a)

learning a complex computer software program

b)

understanding the company's policy manual

c)

interpreting a quarterly sales report

d)

analyzing results of a research project

23.

Chris likes to watch the space flight reports and to read about plans for the future in space. Space exploration is one of Chris' ..

a)

interests

b)

abilities

c)

skills

d)

aptitudes

24.

What should individuals take into consideration when researching employment opportunities in business ..

a)

future outlook

b)

vacation time

c)

office environment

d)

safety program

25.

People who understand themselves and their unique skills anad abilities usually are able to choose appropriate ..

a)

talents

b)

friends

c)

traits

d)

careers

26.

Jacob interested in pursing a specific business career and sets up a time to talk with a person who works in his field of interest. Jacob is obtaining career information by initiating a/an :

a)

job evolution

b)

internship

c)

discussion forum

d)

exploratory interview

27.

Why do many businesses expect their employees to do their jobs according to strict guidelines ..

a)

to develop an enthusiastic attitude

b)

to exhibit loyal behavior

c)

to create a safe environment

d)

to show an interest in work

28.

Several employees are facing the possibility of being laid off from work. By concluding that they should look for new jobs before that happens, they are ..

a)

solving problems

b)

doing research

c)

asking questions

d)

gathering information

29.

After an employee collects the necessary facts, what is the nest step that an employee should take to solve a problem ..

a)

analyze the information

b)

define the problem

c)

act on assumptions

d)

make a decision

30.

If three employees have the same level of ability and competence, what factor might a business use to decide which one to promote ..

a)

age

b)

gender

c)

seniority

d)

tenure

31.

Chris was interested in a job that was being advertised, but the ad did not provide instructions on whom to contact of the business. What should Chris do when sending a letter of application ..

a)

ask the newspaper who submitted the job ad

b)

address the letter "To whom it may concern"

c)

call to find out who will make the hiring decision

d)

send the letter to the human resources department

32.

Job applicants use headings on their resumes to ..

a)

follow the standard practice for resume preparation

b)

ensure that the information is accurate and concise

c)

organize the information so that it is easy to read

d)

show the employer that the resume provides complete information