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CIW workplace readiness

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__skills include listening, problem solving, and maintaining a calm and positive attitude in challenging situations.

a)

Academic

b)

OSHA

c)

Total Quality Management(TQM)

d)

Customer relations

2.

Ivan's business always gives its customers a coffee cup at the end of the year. Now the supervisor says they'll no longer because it isn't cost effective. Which is the most correct explanation of the supervisor's dream?

a)

The cups are not worth what they cost.

b)

Ivan and the other employees gave away too many cups.

c)

Giving away cups didn't generate enough new or continuing business to pay for the cups.

d)

Cups aren't a product Ivan's company normally sells.

3.

Your ___ is an IRS for that shows how much income you received from working and other sorces and how much tax you must pay

a)

Social Security Number

b)

Income Tax Return

c)

Form W-4

d)

Form W-2

4.

The government program that provides income to people who are retired is called

a)

selective service

b)

medicare

c)

workers' compensation

d)

social security

5.

What is the purpose of a cover letter?

a)

To list your work experience in chronological order.

b)

To introduce you to an employer and explain why you're sending them you resume.

c)

To show an employer that you're legally allowed to work in the United States.

d)

To show an employer your handwriting.

6.

__is an insurance program that provides financial help to cover lost wages and medical expenses for employees who are injured on the job.

a)

Ergonomics

b)

Life Insurance

c)

Medicare

d)

Workers' Compensation

7.

On Tuesday, Emma's supervisor asks her to work on three projects that need to be completed by Friday. On Wednesday, Emma realizes that she won't be able to finish on time. What should she do? 

a)

Come in early to work to finish the jobs.

b)

Finish what she can; deadlines can usually be changed.

c)

Ask coworkers to complete one of the projects

d)

Discuss the problem with her supervisor.

8.

The delegating leadership style involves___.

a)

closely supervising but also explaining decisions and asking for suggestions

b)

turning over the responsibility for decision making and completion to others

c)

sharing decision-making responsibility and encouraging the independent completion of tasks

d)

giving others specific instructions and closely supervising tasks

9.

A health maintenance organization (HMO) is an example of medical insurance plans that known as _____.

a)

fee-for service plans

b)

preferred provider organizations (PPOs)

c)

managed care

d)

individual plans

10.

Health insurance, pensions, and transportation help are examples of___, which are employment extras that an employer may offer in addition to pay.

a)

incentive plans

b)

benefits

c)

payment methods

d)

free services

11.

Constructive criticism ______.

a)

none of the above

b)

offers no solutions

c)

focuses exclusively on negative points

d)

is often announced in public rather than in private.

12.

Employers expect certain things from employees. One important trait that employers look for in employees is "initiative." Initiative means:

a)

making sure your work is marketable

b)

doing things on your own; being a self starter

c)

showing respect for others

d)

calling your boss when you cannot come to work

13.

BIG PICTURE THINKING...?

a)

Understanding of what one wants to do in the long run.

b)

Knowledge of how someone's actions will effect their future.

c)

Understands one's roles in fulfilling the mission of the workplace and considers the social, economic, and environmental impacts of one's action.

d)

all of the above

14.

CONFLICT RESOLUTION...?

a)

negotiates diplomatic solutions to interpersonal and workplace issues.

b)

Listens and asks questions to fully understand the meaning.

c)

no idea

d)

none of the above

15.

What is useful skill to help complete tasks as necessary?

a)

Mathematics

b)

Plagarism

c)

Copyright

d)

Google

16.

What is considered appropriate?

a)

Facetiming someone while there is work to be done.

b)

taking more food than allowed

c)

staying until you are fully closed

d)

screaming someone's name and asking them to bring you stuff.

17.

What plans, implements and manages personal and pro goals related to education, career, finances and health?

a)

Efficiency and Productivity

b)

Big Picture Thinking

c)

Career and Life Management

d)

Continuous Learning and Adaptability

18.

What is an example of being efficient in a workplace?

a)

Sitting around while someone is doing work

b)

properly using time and resources

c)

Facetiming someone in a back room

d)

leaving early without completing your work

19.

Information technology does all of the following except.

a)

helps you work efficiently

b)

keeps you able to communicate well

c)

gives you an advantage above other coworkers

d)

helps others understand what you are working on

20.

listening and speaking...

a)

can annoy others

b)

makes others want to work with you

c)

can be crucial to a company

d)

is what managers look for in a employee

21.

Teamwork is useful in a company because...

a)

If you don't work well together you will not get a lot done.

b)

You want to be able to work with others as well as you can work by yourself

c)

managers look for how well you work with others when determining if you get a job or not

d)

none of the above

22.

What do managers look at when determining if you get a job or not?

a)

teamwork

b)

integrity

c)

leadership

d)

creativity

23.

Which is an example of initiative in a workplace?

a)

Susan shows up late to work every day and doesn't finish her work.

b)

Tommy always shows up early, but also asks to leave an hour early every shift.

c)

Brianna always shows up on time and immediately starts on her work for the day.

d)

Sam always arrives on time, but takes an hour longer than he tells his managers he will while on his break.

24.

Select the proper term with the definition listed. Values individual differences and works collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences

a)

Initiative

b)

Incentive

c)

Integrity

d)

Respect for diversity

25.

Why is it important to keep your workplace safe?

a)

So you don't get in trouble with the safety inspection crew.

b)

So people don't get sick.

c)

all of the above

d)

So you don't have to shut the business down.

26.

Which of the following shows inititive?

a)

Jessica goes to college to improve her knowledge of mathematics.

b)

Harper takes 2 weeks worth of sick days

c)

Logan calls in last minute saying he wants a day off to spend with his dog

d)

George let's his manager know he is quitting in two weeks,

27.

Which subject is the most helpful in work fields?

a)

mathematics

b)

science

c)

social studies

d)

P.E.

28.

knowledge of internet safety fits best with which term?

a)

Information Technology

b)

Information Security

c)

Information Literacy

d)

Initiative

29.

Which is an example of effective teamwork?

a)

Neha does all the work by herself.

b)

Evie writes one sentence on the 5 paragraph essay.

c)

Aashka and Sowmya meet after school to discuss who does what part of the assignment.

d)

Mehar is the only person to join a breakout room for the assignment.

30.

What is the best way to come up with a solution to a problem?

a)

scream at your teammate

b)

google it

c)

problem-solving

d)

give up

31.

What is the purpose of continuous learning?

a)

so you know about upcoming assignments and how to do them.

b)

to annoy your coworkers

c)

to bore everyone in the room

d)

to improve and grow from your first assignment

32.

Why might you use customer service orientation?

a)

to know what they think of the products

b)

to argue with them about what went wrong

c)

to go on a mental outrage

d)

to sabotage the products so customers complain

33.

Which of the following is not helpful when trying to find a solution to a problem?

a)

conflict resolution

b)

integrity

c)

initiative

d)

efficiently

34.

Work ethic is useful because...?

a)

It shows employees you are willing to be your best self

b)

You can constantly be reliable to other employees.

c)

People go to you because they respect you with information

d)

You take responsibility for your own actions.

35.

Why is Information literacy important?

a)

It helps you locate information

b)

it helps you read

c)

it accommodates those with learning disabilities

d)

all of the above

36.

Job-specific tools...?

a)

can help make jobs better

b)

can make working more efficient

c)

can help you finish an assignment faster

d)

all of the above

37.

What is the importance of being able to write well?

a)

so others can understand what you're saying

b)

so you can make fun of others' writing

c)

to brag to others

d)

help others improve theres'

38.

Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing are examples of...?

a)

Mathematics

b)

Reading

c)

technological literacy

d)

Writing

39.

If two people at work get into a fight they should...?

a)

Yell at each other

b)

not talk to each other

c)

leave

d)

try to find ways to resolve the conflict.

40.

using resources wisely and wearing the proper outfit shows a sense of...?

a)

initiative

b)

professionalism

c)

reading and writing

d)

integrity

41.

Chick-fil-a hires different types of employees this shows a sense of...?

a)

Mathematics

b)

discrimination

c)

Diversity

d)

technological literacy

42.

Which of the following is helpful working with a group of 3 or more people?

a)

teamwork

b)

big picture thinking

c)

integrity

d)

none of the above