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WorksheetsWorkplace Readiness Skills Practice Test
Total questions: 103
Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins
An employee at an auto repair garage proposes a new, efficient way to safely dispose of used motor oil. This is an example of:
creativity and innovation
teamwork
work ethic
critical thinking and problem solving
Which is the best example of 'demonstrating creativity and innovation'?
Evaluating potential solutions and resources
Displaying a disciplined work ethic
Prioritizing your job tasks on a daily basis
Developing and/or improving products, services, or processes
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
customer service
creativity and innovation
integrity and resolve
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 a(n):
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
learn to do your job more efficiently
have a positive relationship with your manager
The ability to find and allocate available resources to improve a product or service is an example of:
critical thinking
information security
career management
innovation
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 is to:
ignore requests that are outside of your job description
research how competitors have done it
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
Focus on a single idea and repeat it
Find a pattern and disrupt it
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?
Clarify the priority of objectives with the project leader
Concentrate on your project first
Tell your coworker you are unable to help
Evaluate the coworker's role and performance with the project leader
The activity of examining information, events, or relationships and making disciplined assumptions that are clear, rational, open-minded, and based on evidence is:
subjectivity
brainstorming
critical thinking
managing resources
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
Call an electrician right away
Attempt to switch on another device to see if it has power
Laurette’s supervisor asks her to select the best contractor for an upcoming construction job. Laurette narrows the choices down to four contractors. What is the process for making her decision?
Ask a coworker to help make the decision and select the best contractor using this rationale
Evaluate all factors needed and select the most suitable contractor based on the factors
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
Paul feels the schedule posted at his place of employment is confusing. He creates a new form and presents it to his manager, sharing his thoughts on how it could improve the current schedule. This shows Paul's:
initiative
values
diversity awareness
integrity
Which of the following best resembles initiative?
Following leadership obediently
Ethically demonstrating opportunity
Making quality evaluations
Seizing a leadership opportunity
Carla believes she is more productive when she listens to music at work, but her boss does not allow it. She should:
Try to convince her boss of her point of view
Put on headphones to listen in private
Follow company policy
Listen to it anyways since it is good for productivity
Justice told his boss he would finish the financial report by Friday. Following through on his commitment is an example of which positive workplace trait?
Resourcefulness
Problem-solving
Integrity
Honesty
Being a responsible citizen means you should:
Be number one in your office
Make ethical decisions
Be as productive as possible on the job
Try to please everyone around you
Complying with workplace policies demonstrates:
Integrity
Creativity
Diversity
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 them you are not allowed to serve them
Treat them as you would any other customers
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 p.m. What should you do?
Agree to stay and finish your project without question because work is more important
Since you first committed to help your neighbor, tell your coworker you cannot stay and why
Make other arrangements for your neighbor and stay to finish the project deadline
Reach a compromise and work until 6:00 p.m. and then leave and try to still take your neighbor to the 6:30 p.m. appointment
Even though Carla wants to view the updates on her social media accounts, she stays on task and waits for her scheduled break. Carla is demonstrating:
Self-representation
Resourcefulness
Confidentiality
Work ethic
Sylvia regularly stays after work to complete tasks. She demonstrates:
Tactfulness
Self-representation
Short-term goal setting
Work ethic
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
He does not have a good work ethic
Hector outperforms others and made them look less skilled
The boss expects too much from Hector
As an employee, employers assess your work ethic based on your:
Appearance
Attitude
Fairness to others
Unused personal leave
You have been working on a game design project with your manager who has been repeatedly using inappropriate language which makes you uncomfortable. You have already asked him to stop doing so. What should you do?
Join in with the use of the inappropriate language to fit in
Remain calm and report the problem up the chain of command
Directly confront the manager again about the situation
Threaten to quit if he does not stop speaking in such an inappropriate way
An angry coworker complains about the way you do your job. Your BEST response is to:
Be more assertive than he/she is
Call security for help
Walk away to avoid conflict
Remain calm and focused on a solution
Which of the following strategies for dealing with conflict requires input from both sides to work through differences to find a win-win solution?
Negotiation
Avoidance
Denial
Competition
When resolving conflict, the main goal is to:
Debate the problem and choose a winner
Explore solutions but punish both parties
Find middle ground or a win-win solution
Determine the strengths and weaknesses of concerns
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 question effectively?
Smile and answer the question as soon as possible
Restate the key question and ask if your understanding is correct
Ask for the person's email address so you can send him/her your answer
Focus on one part of the question and answer that, then move on
What part of your speech sets the tone, gains trust, and gets the audience's attention?
Introduction
Supporting evidence
Conclusion
Non-verbal body language
While waiting on customers, you notice an elderly woman looking at new computers. You should assume she knows less about computers than the younger customers you serve.
Why is having cultural diversity on a company’s staff a good idea?
It creates work ethic
The work environment will be more ethical
There is a broader range of talents, skills, and creativity
It meets the federal regulations
All of the following are barriers to respecting diversity EXCEPT:
Acceptance
Fear
Stereotyping
Segregation
A customer-service worker, due to her religious beliefs, has refused to serve someone. What should that employee expect?
That a coworker will step in on her behalf and serve the customer
A promotion for demonstrating integrity
That no harm is done to the customer
To be fired, reassigned, or demoted
Teaching employees to manage conflict, to collaborate, and to understand cultural differences creates a work environment that supports:
Integrity
Diversity
Work ethic
Critical thinking
Being considerate of other people and cultures is an example of which workplace readiness skill?
Professionalism
Work ethic
Respect for diversity
Critical thinking
While in the workplace, you meet a person with a disability. You should treat the person with dignity and respect.
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?
Inform the customer of available lay-away plans
Ask the customer to look at the posted dress code and leave
Greet the customer and ask if he would like her assistance
Wait until the customer approaches her and handle it
Sierra has taken initiative to create a new operations manual for the office. To gather accurate information for the manual, she decides to survey the staff to determine which procedures are currently used. Sierra is demonstrating:
Independence
Internal customer service
Career goals
Telecommunications
A customer who speaks little English calls with questions about a product he recently purchased at your store. You are having difficulty understanding him. What is your best approach to helping this customer?
Find a coworker of another ethnicity who can help
Send the caller to your supervisor
Tell the customer you cannot understand him and ask him to visit the store
Follow the established customer-service policy
Project tasks have been assigned to individual team members. Which action MOST hurts the potential success of the team?
Having distinct roles
Inspiring competition among team members
Individuals requesting help when problems arise
Focusing exclusively on individual roles
Which of the following BEST describes contributing to the success of any team?
Isolating your work to be more productive
Working collaboratively with others
Asking others for assistance
Volunteering to be the leader
_____ allows you the opportunity to define your company's goals, ethics, culture, and norms for decision making.
The vision statement
The mission statement
Legal disclaimers
The manufacturer's resources
Which of the following is most closely related to the 'culture' of an organization?
Company values
Workplace procedures
Economic advantage
Competitive edge
The sometimes predictable fluctuations in economic activity of one company, such as employment and production, are referred to as:
The business cycle
Microeconomics
The law of demand
The law of supply
What is the result of a large supply but a low demand for a particular product?
An increase in price
An increase in competition
Surplus
A monopoly
If you are interested in a promotion, which of the following is essential?
Take coworkers to lunch
Develop a friendship with your supervisor
Hire a life coach
Acquire and prove new industry knowledge
You are concerned because you are 50 pounds overweight. A logical, short-term goal is to:
Lose 10 pounds in a month
Set a total weight loss goal
Decide to stop eating a certain food
Exercise for three hours
When applying for a job that has specific job requirements, you should clarify, emphasize, and elaborate on your ability to perform those tasks in your:
Resume
References
Bibliography
Cover letter
A benefit to preparing and taking your own lunch to work is:
It cuts down on time needed for a lunch break
It provides the opportunity to eat healthier
It is good for the environment
It promotes workplace morale and culture
An employer responds positively to Alice's application by calling and asking her to interview in person. Her parent can help her the most by assuring Alice that she will do great on the interview.
Professional trade organizations, classes/seminars, trade shows, and trade publications are used by businesses to:
Appeal to the general public
Determine quantities to buy
Obtain up-to-date information about the industry
Set up an operating budget
Simone is a corporate employee who is committed to continuous learning. Her manager informs her that the drill has a damaged cord with exposed wires. What is Theo's MOST responsible action?
Ensure that the tool is not used by anyone
Use duct tape to fix the exposed wires
Locate and use a different tool
Dispose of the tool
Employers expect certain things from employees. One important trait that employers look for in employees is "initiative."
Making sure your work is marketable
Calling your boss when you cannot come to work
Doing things on your own; being a self-starter.
Showing respect for others
A good example of positive body language might be_________.
leaning forward
fidgeting
avoiding eye contact
crossing your arms over your chest
A (n)_________ is a meeting between an employer and a job applicant to discuss a possible employment.
Job-shadowing
Research meeting
Internship
Interview
If there is a fire in the workplace, you should_________.
Put the fire out yourself with water from the bathroom.
Wait until you talk to your supervisor before leaving the building.
Alert your coworkers and leave the building right away.
All of the above
Common types of unethical workplace behavior include __________.
lying, discrimination, and dishonesty
reporting actual hours worked
initiative, responsibility, and cooperativeness
using workplace property for personal use with the permission of your supervisor
Being ______ means being direct, honest, and polite.
Defensive
Gossipy
Assertive
Arrogant
A goal that you can accomplish quickly is known as a _________.
Short term goal
Medium term goal
Personal Career Profile
Long term goal
A ___________ is a brief summary of a job applicant's personal information, education, skills, work experience, activities, and interests.
Cover Letter
Work Permit
Resume
Job Applicant
Common team problems include.......
Unclear goals
Competitiveness among team members
Resentment at lack of individual recognition
All of the above
To ________ means to order things from first to last from most important to least important.
Take notes
Prioritize
Procrastinate
Criticize
To _______ means to put off deciding or doing something.
Prioritize
Probe
Promote
Procrastinate
Deep breathing, visualization and taking a time-out are methods you can use to manage and reduce _________.
Stress
Sleep hygiene
Exercise
Constructive criticism
The delegating leadership style involves _______.
closely supervising but also explaining decisions and asking for suggestions
giving others specific instructions and closely supervising tasks
turning over the responsibility for decision-making and completion of tasks to others
sharing decision-making responsibility and encouraging the independent completion of tasks
Working in a respectful and friendly manner with all customers and coworkers, regardless of national origin, race, appearance, religion, gender, disability or age is an example of
Conflict-resolution
Diversity Awareness
Creativity & Innovation
Integrity
Contributing new ideas for improving products and procedures is an example of.......
Conflict-resolution
Diversity Awareness
Creativity & Innovation
Intergrity
Communicating effectively with customers and fellow coworkers is an example of
Healthy Behaviors
Reading & Writing Skills
Critical-Thinking Skills
Speaking and Listening Skills
Consistently works to the best of one's ability and is diligent, dependable, and accountable for one's actions.
Work Ethic
Integrity
Teamwork
Big Picture Thinking
Plans, implements and manages personal professional development goals related to education, career, finances, and health.
Career and life management
Listening and Speaking
Initiative and Self-direction
Conflict Resolution
Complies with laws, procedures, and workplace policies; demonstrates honesty, fairness and respect.
Work Ethic
Creativity
Integrity
Respect for Diversity
Meets organizational expectations regarding work schedule, behavior, appearance, and communication.
Reading and Writing
Professionalism
Job Specific tools and technologies
Workplace Safety
A strong feeling of dislike or hatred is......
Flexibility
Animosity
Initiative
Diversity
Adapting to new, different, or changing requirements is known as.....
Flexibility
Animosity
Diversity
Change
People who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization is known as....
Flexibility
Animosity
Diversity
Ethnic Groups
The power or opportunity to do something before others do.......
Action
Flexibility
Procastinate
Initiative
To organize (things) so that the most important thing is done or dealt with first.........
Prioritize
Ineffective
Attitude
Power
The way you think and feel about someone or something.....
Initiative
Attitude
Passive
Prioritize
________ is used to describe someone who allows things to happen or who accepts what other people do or decide without trying to change anything.
Persuasive
Ineffective
Passive
Flexibility
Not producing or having the effect you want is called...............
Attitude
Passive
Effective
Ineffective
__________ is a statement of the purpose of a company, organization or person, its reason for existing.
Cover Letter
Mission Statement
Vision Statement
Intent
When you are able to be trusted to do or provide what is needed is called_________.
Reliable
Unreliable
Patient
Passive
Things that are important to an individual is called _________.
Money
Values
Priority
Ineffective
(a) is a source of danger.
Penalties can not be imposed by the government if precautions are not taken to avoid hazards.
True
False
_________ is a definite course of action adopted for a business.
Procedure
Initiative
Plan
Policy
_______ is a series of actions that are done in a certain way or order.
Plan
Action
Policy
Procedure
In regards to Supply and Demand, if income doubles and the price of the goods you buy double, then your demand for these goods will likely (a) .
In regards to Supply and Demand, when prices of a product go from high to low, the economy is most likely experiencing a ______________ in this product.
shortage
surplus
high demand
low demand
Which of the following is NOT an expectation employers have of new employees?
work well with coworkers
have good personal hygiene and appearance
come to work on time
treat customers with respect when they respect you
A _______ is a FEDERAL tax form on which an employee indicates the amount that should be withheld from his or her pay for taxes.
W2
W4
1090
2 Pac
A _________ is a state tax form on which an employee indicates the amount that should be withheld from his or her pay for taxes.
W4
W2
VA-4
VA-2
______ is used by an employer to verify an employee's identity and to establish that the worker is eligible to accept employment in the United States.
W4
W2
VA-4
I9
______ is the organization of data and files stored on the computer.
Memory Card
Hardware
Computer File Management
Laptop
_________ is the process or practice of building up or maintaining informal relationships, especially with people whose friendship could bring advantages such as a job or business opportunities.
Communication
Networking
Interview
Team-Bonding
_________ is a program to stop discrimination: a policy or program aimed at countering discrimination against minorities and women, especially in employment and education.
Referral
Discipline
Affirmative Action
Procedure
An event at which goods and services in a specific industry are exhibited and demonstrated is called _________.
Slide Show
Business Meeting
Job Fair
Trade Show
How you conduct yourself on the internet is known as ___________.
Netiquette
Etiquette
Personal Conduct
Politeness
A ________________ is a text or graphic that is usually printed at the top or bottom of every page in a document.
Header or Footer
Emoji
Beginning and End
Cowboys are trash
