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WorksheetsWorkplace Readiness Skills Quiz _ 50 Questions
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the expectation of management regarding the new piece of machinery?
Write a new set of standard operating procedures.
Advocate for the previous system.
Take time to learn and improve your use.
Use the older machine if you are more efficient with it.
What personal protective equipment (PPE) should Kevin wear when using the new cleaning chemical?
No PPE because it is a safer chemical.
PPE he thinks is adequate.
PPE listed on the chemical safety data sheet (SDS).
PPE he used with the previous chemical.
How could Tim BEST analyze whether his new product would be successful?
Ask a friend if he/she likes the product.
Give away samples and ask for feedback.
Nothing. Start selling his product in the store.
Continue to use and analyze the product himself.
What should you do to secure your computer when called away from a workstation?
Obscuring the screen.
Closing your office door.
Turning off the monitor.
Logging off.
Which regulations are violated when an employee at a construction site does not wear safety glasses?
Office of Compliance (OC) regulations.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations.
Which of the following is an example of a product innovation?
Creating a brand-new service
Improving a product that already exists
Manufacturing a product
Combining processes of a service
What does demonstrating empathy to a customer demonstrate?
Encouragement
Empathy
Pity
Friendship
Who is responsible for fulfilling the mission of prioritizing customer service?
Only employees directly dealing with customers are responsible for customer service.
Every employee is responsible for customer service.
Only sales people on the sales floor are responsible for customer service.
Only sales people and cashiers are responsible for customer service.
What should Evan do first when he needs to hire an office assistant?
Write the job announcement and post it in the newspaper.
Interview the most qualified applicants.
Screen applications and schedule the interviews.
Determine the responsibilities of the position.
What is the nurse engaging in when attending a training session to update her knowledge?
Modified performance
Constructive feedback
Continuous learning
Creative adaptability
What is the BEST way for Jim to check for understanding when training a new employee?
Wait to see if the employee looks confused, then correct him/her.
Consistently reference sections of the training manual.
Repeat important directions and ask the employee for questions.
Give a quiz after every topic he covers.
What is the process of storing, naming, sorting, and handling computer files known as?
Information technology
Operation systems
File management
Internet use and security
What should Karen do if she is getting stressed and saying no to plans outside work?
Focus on life, not her career.
Find a career/life balance.
Focus on her career, life can happen later.
Maintain her career plan.
What should Geoff do if there are no more career advancement opportunities in his current job?
Stay where he is, he is valuable.
Quit if he is passed over for promotions.
Start his own company.
Look for professional growth opportunities.
Which of the following questions is most likely to be asked in a job interview?
Do you plan on taking off for religious holidays?
How much money will I make if you are hired?
What do you hope to be doing in five years?
Are you planning on having children?
What should Tessa do to maintain her professional integrity when running late returning to work?
Expect a co-worker to cover for her.
Not call any attention to her tardiness.
Document her delay.
Make up an excuse.
Which skill typically requires trial and error in order to succeed?
Ethics
Creativity
Diversity
Big picture thinking
What is the BEST reason for following standard operating procedures when discovering a shortcut to make a job faster?
It will be harder to cross-train employees.
The company will have less production.
It creates a safer work environment.
Increased wear or maintenance on the equipment.
What should you do as a co-worker when someone's idea is ridiculed in a meeting?
Let the person know that you support their opinions.
Leave the meeting to protest the mistreatment.
Ignore the situation and hope that no one calls on you to participate.
Explain the importance of considering all ideas.
What should professional letters to important clients always include?
A heartfelt, personal appeal.
The word 'memorandum'.
Company letterhead and signature.
A picture of the author.
What is the FIRST step in improving a product that has not performed well?
Start by creating a brand-new product from scratch.
Research new ways of improving the product.
Try to fix the existing product with the help of limited research.
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the product.
What characteristics does an employee display when demonstrating reliability, dedication, productivity, and character?
Responsiveness
Positive work ethic
Creativity
Diversity
What is workplace diversity?
Ignoring differences as it relates to age, gender, or ethnicity.
Retraining to respect differences in the workplace.
Showing respect for and valuing individual differences in the workplace.
Allowing one's own biases to guide workplace decisions.
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. How do you handle the situation?
assume she knows less about computers than the younger customers you serve.
treat her as you would any other customer.
approach her and ask her in a very loud voice: Are you lost ma'am?
wait for a coworker to help her.
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.
avoid eye-contact and do not offer any assistance.
ask a coworker to help the person if you have no experience.
ask questions about the origin of the person's disability.
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.
asking her mock questions and giving feedback.
writing a strong reference letter to her potential employer.
purchasing a new ball gown for the interview.
