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Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
On May 1, 2012, your checking account balance was $200. On May 2, you deposited $562.62. Then, you wrote a check for $126.74 to pay for groceries on May 3. On May 8, you made an online payment for $186.91 and received $0.02 in interest from your bank. What is your ending balance?
$352.79
$200.02
$448.99
$449.63
You need to create labels for addresses. What procedure would you use?
Prepare Mail Merge
Create Formula
Draw Table
Insert Graphic
One of your co-workers has been sharing confidential information with others outside the company. If you are unsure of the company rules relating to this, you should
contact the company personnel manager to report the employee who made the mistake
ask co-workers for an interpretation of how to handle the situation.
refer to the company policy manual
write a letter to your supervisor so that you will be cleared of any responsibility.
A salesperson is paid $500 per week plus 5 percent commission on sales. The sales for the week were $2,500. What is this person's gross pay for the week?
$625
$650
$750
$1200
If the supervisor on duty gives you a task you do not understand, you should:
Get a co-worker who is more experienced to complete the task
Tell your supervisor you do not know how to do it and ask him to assign a co-worker to the task
Try to figure it out on your own
Ask you supervisor for further clarification
What general communication skills are most employers looking for in their employees?
Public Speaking Skills
Ability to make presentations using PowerPoint
Effective speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
Basic math and writing skills
A document that shows how long particular types of records should be kept is a(n):
Archive Cycle
Ticker File
Cross-reference
Records Retention Schedule
Which of the following subjects is illegal for a potential employer to ask during the hiring process?
Availability to work nights or weekends
If you have a disability
Work Experience
Education Level
After you read an office memo that is confidential, you should:
Discuss it with your family to determine how it impacts you
Discuss it only with your friends and co-workers
Pretend you never saw it
Not discuss it with anyone
Which of the following Personal Information Management (PIM) software packages would be most helpful in scheduling meetings and syncing your calendar with other employee's calendars?
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft Project
Microsoft TASK
Which of the following is not considered an important skill for the workplace?
Ability to work in teams
Working well with people from diverse backgrounds
Ability to work independently and never work with anyone
Providing excellent customer service
Which of the following is NOT an effective practice for scheduling appointments?
Use clear handwriting and always use a pencil to allow for easy changes
Keep last year's appointment book and refer to it when making time-wise decisions for large projects.
Double book several time slots throughout the day to make sure you have no down time
Leave some time unscheduled between appointments to allow for meetings or unplanned visitors
If a job pays $8.00 per hour for 40 hours per week, your gross pay for that week would be:
$320
$320 minus FICA and taxes
$320 minus Social Security
$320 minus Insurance Benefits
Which of the following statements does NOT coincide your proper office safety standards?
Employees should keep personal items such as cell phones and purses hidden from view to discourage a would-be thief
Candles, cup warmers, and space heaters can be used in office settings in order to help set a tone of good "ergonomics"
At least one employee per floor should be trained in CPR procedures/first aid
When working alone at night, park your car in a well-lit area and ask for security to escort you to your car
A company purchased 85 tablet computers at $399 each. Estimate the amount of the purchase.
$32,000
$33,915
$34,000
$36,000
What is the measurement of unique physical or behavioral characteristics such as fingerprints, retina scanning, or voice recognition as a means of identification or security?
Biometrics
Ergonomics
MICR Code
Proximity Reader Technology
How much water would you add to 2 1/2 gallons of bleach to make a 10% bleach solution?
2 1/2 Gallons
5 Gallons
10 Gallons
25 Gallons
Which type of table would be a good choice for a meeting if the leader wants to reduce the appearance of differences in rank between the participants?
U-Shaped
Round
Rectangular
Triangular
A period of 12 months used for accounting purposes is known as a(n) ______ year. This period may or may not coincide with a traditional January -December calendar year.
CPA
Fiscal
Budget
Capital
You borrowed $4500.00 at 9.5% for 6 years, what amount would you pay in interest?
$256.50
$2565.00
$4756.50
$7065.00
Many administrative assistants open their supervisor's mail. The process of writing comments, underlining key statements, and marking important dates on the pieces of mail is know as?
Annotating
Enclosing
Clarifying
Routing
Which type of oral communication sends the strongest statement and most believable message?
Oral Communication
Written Communication
Non-verbal Communication
Inter-personal Communication
Katie has developed a new product idea and plans to share it at the next staff meeting. Katie knows that some coworkers will object to her idea. When her coworkers share concerns that her idea won't work, Katie should:
Remind her coworkers that they are sharing opinions, not facts
Explain that there is no proof her idea wouldn't work
Acknowledge their concerns and respond in a respectful manner
Repeat her proposal because it is based on quality research
An employee is preparing a formal report and must present important facts in the sequence in which they occur. The employee should prepare the report by presenting the information in ____ order.
Chronological
Inverted
Concurrent
Reverse
Written communications in business should
Use technological language
Be clear and easy to understand
Use long, informative sentences
Be totally impersonal
Which of the following message closings is the most appropriate to use for a businessperson who is sending formal email correspondence:
Greetings
THX
Regards
Affectionally
A person who publicly tweets negative comments about his/her company is most likely to be
Prosecuted
Laughed at
Promoted
Fired
Pamela, a manager, isn't happy with her employee Rob's performance on a recent project. She likes Rob and generally thinks he's a good employee, but she needs to communicate with him to let him know he can do better next time. She knows that Rob can be sensitive, and she wants to make sure her message isn't misconstrued. Which channel of communication should Pamela choose?
Phone Call
Letter
Face-to-Face
To build positive customer relations, a business must be
Small
Aggressive
Profitable
Proactive
What should you do to determine whether a customer's complaint is justified?
Investigate the problem
Take immediate action
Restate the complaint
Ask a supervisor
Liz is a marketing manager at Eco-Life, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the community about sustainability. Whenever she is in public, she makes sure to locate the nearest recycling bin for her plastic bottles and cans. Liz's behavior is an example of
Her unnecessary focus on sustaining Earth for future generations
The importance of charging your behavior when in public
Enhancing personal image by leveraging your company's mission
Reinforcing company image through employee performance
What is the business activity that provides information as to whether a business can afford to hire more employees?
Strategic Management
Marketing
Financial Analysis
Production
Jamie and Todd work in a local stationery store. When business is slow, Jamie tends to talk on the phone and stand around, while Todd tends to straighten the shelves and restock items that are needed. Which of the following traits is Todd demonstrating:
Receptivity
Loyalty
Empathy
Initiative
Which of the following is a factor that might prevent businesspeople from developing cultural sensitivity:
Ethics
Stereotypes
Demographics
Principles
When all members of a work team take a "we're all in this together" attitude, they are
Willing to share accountability
Developing personal agendas
Focusing on another's performance
Being creative and innovative
One of the benefits for businesses of effective human relations is
An exclusive image
More absenteeism
Increased productivity
Controlled Communication
It is easier to budget for __________ than it is to budget for __________.
Expenses; Income
Fixed Expenses; Variable expenses
Variable expenses; fixed expenses
Transportation; utilities
What are you doing when you compare your bank statement with your checkbook register?
Endorsing your paycheck
Reviewing your credit card balances
Managing your mutual funds
Reconciling your checking account
When preparing her tax return, Lynnette listed the interest that she paid on her student loan as
A tax-exempt investment
An itemized deduction
Investment Income
Taxable Earnings
Which of the following is a question that investors should ask prospective financial planners:
How are your fees structured?
How many references do I need to provide?
What is your income?
Where did you attend school?
What do many businesses require their employees to do after an accident occurs?
Participate in counseling sessions
Attend a safety training program
Help redesign the work areas
Complete accident-report forms
Under what circumstances would it be appropriate for a person to send a letter of application to a business?
When acting on a referred job lead
When completing an application form
When submitting educational transcripts
When responding to a request for information
