WorksheetsWorkplace Readiness Review 1
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 44mins
Age, Race, Gender, Disability, and National Origin are all aspects of
Diversity awareness
Teamwork
Self-representation
Work ethic
During a team meeting Tom commented that his coworker's head covering was inappropriate for the workplace. The head covering is worn for religious reasons. Tom's comment displays lack of:
Reliability
Diversity awareness
Responsiveness
Resourcefulness
If a patient at your hospital expresses a religious viewpoint which you do not agree with, it would be most appropriate for you to
Volunteer to pray with the patient
Not let that affect any part of your professionalism
Tell the patient that you respect her beliefs
Remove yourself from caring for the patient
What is the basic goal and expectation of diversity awareness in the workplace?
Seizing business opportunities
Reflection of the community
Creation of a sanctuary for self-expression
Respect among coworkers and customers
A family asks to be seated at a different table in a restaurant than the one the hostess takes them to. What should the hostess do?
Try to honor their request by seating them where they want
Explain that the server assigned to that table is too busy
Seat them where they want but complain about them to coworkers
Ignore their request and walk away
Once you have made a connection with a customer, you should next
Engage the customer in personal conversation
Determine the customer's budget
Identify the customer's needs
Ask if they are a returning customer
An elderly woman with a cane is shopping at a busy grocery store and requests a motorized cart. Morgan explains to her that there are none available. Ten minutes later, as the elderly woman struggles to shop, a motorized cart becomes available. What should Morgan do in this situation?
Page the elderly woman to return to the customer service desk to pick up a motorized cart
Locate the elderly lady and bring her the motorized cart
Since the customer has already begun her shopping, allow her to finish on her own
Forgot the motorized cart, Morgan should help the elderly woman shop without a cart
Tommy is an employee at a local store. When he passes customers, Tommy smiles and says, "Good morning." This is an example of:
Self-representation skills
Integrity
Teamwork
Conflict resolution
Jason is a cashier at the department store. A customer bought several glass items. While wrapping the glass, Jason breaks the tip off one of the statues. What is the BEST way to handle the situation?
Explain the store policy pertaining to customers who damage floor items
Wrap the item without explaining what happened
Tell the customer what happened and replace the item
Go to his supervisor and engage in conflict management
Looking at your calendar, you notice there is a scheduling conflict with two potential customers. What should you do?
Ask a co-worker to handle one of the customers
Contact customers to cancel appointments
Have them both come in and whoever gets there first is taken first
Contact each customer as soon as possible to see if rescheduling is possible
You are a new employee who receives an email asking for two volunteers to work 2-3 hours on the weekend to help finish the reorganization project in the store. What is the professional response?
Speak with your manager in private about your issue with working the weekend
Ask you coworkers if they are going to come in to see if you need to respond
Assume the others will cover the hours
For you to respond to the email with the times you are available to help
During a recent meeting at the company where Sam works, employees were asked to come up with ideas that would help keep the company profitable and increase productivity. Sam volunteered an idea and several coworkers ridiculed it. As a co-worker, what should you do?
Explain the importance of considering all ideas
Let Sam know you support his opinions
Ignore the situation and hope that no one calls on you to participate
Leave the meeting to protest Sam's mistreatment
A new nurse is applying for a job at a local physician's office. What information should always be included with the initial application?
Letters of recommendation
Copy of high school diploma
List of days unable to work
Professional resume
Randy notices Thomas, a coworker, is taking extra steps to complete a task. What should Randy do to increase productivity?
Speak with their supervisor about improving procedures of the task
Inform Thomas he is not performing the task in a timely manner
Allow Thomas to continue working in the same manner
Suggest to Thomas a more productive option for completing the task
Combining multiple tasks at once (i.e., multitasking) is valued by most employers because it demonstrates
Adaptability
Efficiency
Over-extension
Collaboration
There is widespread use of texting and emailing at office meetings and professional conferences during presentations by speakers. What is the expectation from employers?
It maximizes productivity and professional growth
It demonstrates multitasking capabilities
It is so widespread, it must be an acceptable norm
It should not occur because it is disrespectful
George works in a law firm that has a very conservative corporate culture. The BEST workplace attire for George would be:
Dark pants, sport coat, knit shirt, and dress shoes
A dark suit, collared shirt, tie, and dress shoes
Khaki pants, collared shirt, a tie that expresses personality, and loafers
A wool sweater, light pants, and dress shoes
Which of the following is NOT an example of demonstrating professionalism?
Wearing proper dress attire
Practicing punctuality and attendance
Adhering to a work schedule
Buying office supplies
Joe's supervisor gives him a list of tasks to complete. How should Joel select the task he will complete first?
The task that has the closest deadline
The easiest task
His favorite task
The task with the most steps
An employee completes tasks without direction from a manager. This BEST defines:
Creativity
Initiative
Problem solving
Dependence
Jim is responsible for quickly training a new employee on the employee's first day. Which of the following is the BEST way to check for understanding?
Jim should repeat important directions and ask the employee for questions
Jim should wait to see if the employee looks confused, then correct him/her
Jim should give a quiz after every topic he covers
Jim should consistently reference the training manual
Evan's business is growing and he needs to hire an office assistant. What should he do first?
Write the job announcement and post it in the newspaper
Determine the responsibilities of the position
Interview the most qualified applicants
Screen applicants and schedule interviews
If you encounter a conflict in ideas while working in a team, what is the best strategy to resolve it?
Refer to team norms and require members to comply
Keep debating to prove your point
Don't speak up or cause tension within the team
Challenge the team members and disrespect them
When a design team gets together to collaborate on product development, what is the PRIMARY role of the team leader?
Take notes about changes
Keep people focused
Take notes about brainstorming
Tell everyone what to do
What is the first step in planning a large project?
Identify the goals of the project
Identify available resources
Assign personnel to tasks
Create a timeline
Mary always volunteers for extra assignments at work and also volunteers in the community. What is the MAIN skill Mary needs to meet her obligations?
Collaboration
Time management
Customer service
Networking
Which of the following is unprofessional? A team member:
Tries something that does not work
Does not try his hardest
Ignores conflicts in order to get the job done
Does well but the team project falls
Why would unique ideas be allowed during the brainstorming phase of project planning?
People's feelings are easily hurt so everyone should be heard
Brainstorming brings a team together regardless of the idea
These ideas can cause stress relief because they are often funny
These ideas could be built upon and create more innovative projects
Camden has been working with a team to create a sales presentation. On the day of the presentation, he is the only team member present. To show initiative, what should he do?
Tell his boss that he needs to take over and present
Reschedule the presentation
Use his knowledge and give the presentation by himself
Bad mouth his teammates at the beginning but give the presentation
Vicky, a teacher, notices her co-worker is out for an emergency and there are no substitute plans. She quickly creates a lesson plan and makes copies before the students walk in. What is Vicky demonstrating?
The importance of continuous learning
Active listening techniques
Initiative and identifying workplace needs
Personal growth and wellness
Alysha's boss has to have emergency surgery and an important project is due shortly. Since her boss has given her a little information on the project and they can't afford to lose a day, Alysha gathers the team and gets the project done. Alysha has demonstrated:
Respect and diversity
Career planning
Big picture thinking
Initiative and self-direction
Which of the following would be the ideal diplomatic solution to a situation?
A compromise that slightly favors one person
A lost-lose situation
A compromise that is equal gain/loss for everyone
A compromise that does not help anyone but the boss
A company's mission statement
Shares the management's viewpoint
Provides a look into the future of the company
Communicates the purpose of the organization
Summarizes the employees' goals
What do organizations or employers fear about employees who are not aware of the larger vision of the company as a whole?
That self-discipline may grow and workers will quit and work for themselves
That the public will perceive them as heartless organizations
That disgruntled workers will band together and unionize
That workers will feel lost without goals and productivity and pride may disappear
How is organizational structure essential in the workplace?
It establishes a chain of responsibility and authority
The structure shows the workers how to move up between levels within the company
It is essential to only the executive level who makes all the decisions
Information stops at the first level no matter the outcome
You recently received a phone call to set up a time for you to come in for an interview. As you prepare for the interview you research the company. What would help you understand the "big picture" of the company's structure and organization?
Understanding the offered benefits
Studying its vision and mission statements
Identifying instances of its community involvement
Researching the human resources department
You own a communications company and have consistently lost money each of the three years you have been in business. The first step to take to improve the profitability of the company is:
Hire another general manager or accountant
Declare bankruptcy and start over
Assess the company's liabilities and assets
Rotate the current staff and hire more qualified people
During your performance review, your employer makes the statement, "you do an excellent job resolving customer issues; however, you have room for improvement when preparing paperwork." This is an example of:
Customer service
Constructive criticism
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Carlos was recently hired as a sales associate. In five years, he wants to be a supervisor. This is an example of a:
Career training
Human resources management
Short-term goal
Long-term goal
Karen is very career-driven. Every six months she looks at her career plan and evaluates it. Karen is beginning to get stressed and saying no to plans outside work. What should she do?
Find a career/life balance
Maintain her career plan
Focus on life, not her career
Focus on her career, life can happen later
Why is it important to create a personal financial plan?
Increases your paycheck
It provides retirement savings
Helps you prepare for your future
It ensures success
Personal advancement on the job requires that an employee stands out among peers. What is the best way a worker might achieve this goal?
Meet expectations
Show up to work early and leave early
Take leadership roles
Only work well when alone
Mason is a high school teacher and needs to renew his teaching license. The BEST way for Mason to stay current in his field is for him to
Call an employment agency for help
Find out what he needs to do to renew his license
Read teaching journals and other literature on education
Ask his employer what he should do
Which of the following is a reason a company would encourage lifelong learning in their employees?
To increase company expertise and productivity
To boost self-esteem of their employees
To save money training employees
To make employees attractive to other employers
You have heard rumors that your job may be taken over by automated processes and robotics. How should you react to help ensure your employment?
Rely on labor unions to protect your job
Acquire new skills and certifications that would be attractive to the company in the future
Continue working, increasing your productivity until you are more productive
Argue against and protest the company's decision to use machines
A new piece of machinery has been brought into your workplace to increase your productivity. Training has been difficult the machine is complex, and you are uncertain that this new equipment is worthwhile. What is the expectation?
Adapt and become proficient
Write a new set of standard operating procedures
Advocate for the previous system
Rely on labor unions to advocate for training
A set of achievements, capabilities, and attributes that make an individual more likely to gain employment and to be successful in a chosen occupation is known as:
Competitive
Credentials
Professional
Postsecondary degree
The main reason to continue education throughout your career is to:
Prepare for workplace changes
Find your passion
Specialize in one job
Complete a college degree
You are newly hired and your boss asks you to write a report about the competition. You are unsure what to include, so you look up a previously filed report and rewrite the information into your report. What other steps will you need to make your report credible?
Use only the most current resources
Use the Associated Press (AP) style
Cite your sources
Ensure the report has a positive angle
Which of the following makes a source credible?
Author name and credentials
Editorial point of view
Spelling and grammar mistakes
Personal beliefs and opinions
In order to know if she can trust a resource, Samantha utilizes six criteria (authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, coverage, and appearance) to ____ the credibility of a website.
Copyright
Share
Evaluate
Construct
Professional letters to important clients should always include:
A heartfelt, personal appeal
Company letterhead and signature
The word "memorandum"
An invoice, receipt, or work order
Which of the following word combinations may be correctly inserted into this sentence: Mr. Jones is trying ___decide which ___ employees to send ___ the conference
too, two, to
to, two, to
two, to, too
to, too, two
If your resume contains typographical errors, potential employers might assume you lack:
Understanding of the job requirements
Attention to detail
Motivation to get a job
Basic job-seeking skills
You have found two news stories that say opposite things. Which should you believe?
The one that has the most favorable outcome
The one that quotes a trustworthy politician
The one from a credible source
The on with which you agree
An employee has been tasked with writing a report about the employer's competitors. Which resource would be best to locate information about the competitors?
Infographic data
Marketing documents
Competitor's website
Wiki articles
Tim receives an email at work containing an attachment. What is the first thing Tim should do?
Open the attachment
Run an antivirus program
Make sure the firewall is activated
Verify the source
Lana needs to deliver the credit card information for her customers to another department. Which is the most secure and efficient method to deliver the information?
Send the data by company email
Place the data on an external hard drive and ship it
Fax the data
Follow the company's data-transfer procedures
The process by which your login credentials are verified when logging onto a network is:
Password
Screening
Authentication
Antivirus
What is the BEST indicator that you are receiving a fraudulent email?
It asks for personal information
It is from a company you've never heard of
It is not providing enough detail
It provides too much detail
The definition of software is, "A set of steps to make something work." Which of the following is the term used for software to make a computer work?
Browser
Operating system
Machine language
Application
__ refers to the physical components of parts of a computer or device.
Cloud based
Software
Hardware
File sharing
As a company, the best reason for purchasing new technology, equipment, or software is to:
Make work easier
Lower costs
Improve efficiency
Use the fastest or newest technology
Which computer application would be the BEST to sort numerical data?
Presentation software
Document software
Spreadsheet software
Web browser
You have been asked by an engineering firm to recommend a new printer. In order to make a recommendation, what should you do FIRST?
Research equipment reviews
Review printers with the fastest build/print times
Examine the most popular brands
Identify equipment needs
The best way for a sales team to use 3D or virtual reality technology during a sales meeting is to:
Convince attendees that acquiring 3D technologies is key
Allow attendees to give feedback on phones
Show attendees a video demonstration of the product in operation
Create a presentation of why technology is dangerous
Which of the following communication methods does NOT require both participants to be online at the same time?
Live webinar
Web chat
Video conference
When considering a technology, tool, or machine to be used in an industry, which of the following is the MOST important consideration?
Availability of support
Difficulty of use
Sticking to a budget
Current and future needs
Ayanna was provided a laptop at her new sales job. She was told to store all her data in the "cloud." Why is this the BEST location for Ayanna to store her sales data?
Cloud-based services are immune from all hackers and viruses
Cloud-based services are delivered over the internet and accessible globally over the Internet
Cloud-based services are only available for 30 days and must be renewed monthly
Cloud-based services are available only on Dell laptops like Ayanna received
The process of storing, naming, sorting, and handling computer files is known as:
File management
Information technology
Internet use and security
Operation systems
Tom's internet marketing company website routinely goes offline due to high traffic. How might Tom resolve this problem?
Shut down his website during high traffic hours
Create a new website to restrict access
Assess and improve website needs
Restrict staff from making phone calls during peak hours
Jeff works 35 hours a week and earns $7.50/hr. He has been asked to work 8 hours overtime. His overtime rate is 1.5 times his regular pay. What is his expected gross pay this week?
$352.50
$483.75
$322.50
$365.25
John measures 78 inches. How tall is he in feet (') and inches (")?
7'8"
6'8"
5'7"
6'5"
Edgar is being trained at a local shoe department store in a nearby mall. His boss asked him to determine the mean salaries within the shoe department based on a chart Edgar is given. The annual salaries are: $60,000, $13,000, $25,000, $40,000. What is the mean of these salaries?
$34,500
$33,000
$25,000
$47,000
Travis worked 20 hours on his part-time job and 40 hours on his full-time job. If Travis makes $10/hour on his part-time job and $7.25/hour on his full-time job, how much gross per week total does he make?
$90.00
$490.00
$290.00
$200.00
Gas is $2.93 per gallon and you fill up your tank with 17.09 gallons. How much is the total?
$43.25
$49.82
$50.07
$63.17
The high school has 1,500 students and 2/3 of the students are girls. How many girls attend the school?
1,005
1,050
1,025
1,000
How many 12"x12" carpet squares will it take to carpet your 10'x12' office?
100
120
144
32
A customer buys 10 items at $1.00 per item from the Dollar Store with 5% tax. How much change should the customer receive from a $20.00 bill?
$9.50
$10.00
$9.25
$11.50
Bill is using a grinder and proceeding slower than he would like because the safety guard keeps getting in the way. To finish the work, he should:
Alter the guard, but keep most of it in place
Use the guard, but do less grinding than is needed
Remove the guard to increase speed
Use the guard according to specifications
Why do employees prioritize safety over productivity and profits?
They want to maintain a competitive edge
They want to show a clean safety record to the community
They want to decrease job turnover (i.e., firing and hiring)
Workers are a company's most valuable resources
You work for a company that is focused on production and meeting a quota (i.e. total produced over a period of time). You have discovered a shortcut to make you job faster but it does not follow standard operating procedures for the process. Which is the BEST reason for following the standard operating procedures?
It will be harder to cross-train employees
It creates a safer work environment
Increased wear or maintenance on the equipment
The company will have less production
Cassie has cut her finger on a sharp knife while preparing sandwiches at the sub shop. The cut is minor and the bleeding stopped almost immediately. She should:
Stop working, get fist aid, and report the incident to the supervisor
Put on a new pair of gloves and finish preparing the sandwich
Notify the supervisor later and keep working
Finish preparing the sandwich and then deal with the wound
One of the results of being overly tired on the job is that:
Health insurance premiums will decrease
Unemployment insurance rates will decrease
Accidents will increase
Production will increase
Which of the following is an observable action of a co-worker who might be on the path to committing a violent act?
Hostile expressions
Increased sick leave
Unwillingness to work well with others
Disappointment at demotion
A construction worker was seriously injured when he fell from the skylight in an office building. Which federal department will investigate?
CDC
OSHA
USDA
FCC
Pete notices some coworkers who are violating company safety rules. What should he do first?
Speak confidentially to a supervisor
Immediately report the company to OSHA
Ignore them as long as he doesn't get hurt
Speak to the human resources department
Which of the following is the MOST helpful in the event of a workplace accident in which equipment is damaged?
Determine who is responsible for the damage
Document the event
Use a different piece of equipment
Repair the damage yourself
