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Intro to Busn- 4th Quarter Benchmrk (Ch 20, 21, 15, 16, 13)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is NOT considered part of the career planning process?
a)
A. assessing potential
b)
B. preparing for the future
c)
C. getting a part time job
d)
D. analyzing options
2.
Choosing a career is an important decision that will affect
a)
a. the amount of money you will earn.
b)
b. the amount of satisfaction you will get from your work and your life.
c)
c. the rest of your life.
d)
d. all of the above
3.
A full time job is defined as one that requires at least how many hours of work each week?
a)
A. 60
b)
B. 50
c)
C. 40
d)
D. 30
4.
Which term refers to contracting with overseas companies to perform jobs otherwise done internally?
a)
A. volunteerism
b)
B. job shadowing
c)
C. exportation
d)
D. outsourcing
5.
Most full-time workers in the United States spend approximately ____ hours working each year.
a)
1,000
b)
1,500
c)
2,000
d)
2,500
6.
The Occupational Outlook ____ (OOH) describes hundreds of jobs.
a)
Handbook
b)
and History
c)
Highlights
d)
and Horizons
7.
Using outside sources to do tasks traditionally handled by internal staff is called ____.
a)
delegating
b)
exporting
c)
outsourcing
d)
subcontracting
8.
Which term refers to following someone around at work in order to learn about a career?
a)
A. networking
b)
B. job shadowing
c)
C. volunteerism
d)
D. outsourcing
9.
Before you start thinking about careers, you should think about
a)
A. What interests you
b)
B. What others expect from you
c)
C. Careers that interest you
d)
D. How to apply for college
10.
Career planning involves
a)
A. Assessing your potential
b)
B. Analyzing your options
c)
C. Education or training
d)
D. All of the above
11.

Basic skills that you need to get, keep, and do well at a job are called _____ skills.

a)

employability

b)

proficiency

c)

primary

d)

workplace

12.

The minimum requirement for most jobs in the United States is

a)

Some high school

b)

Some college

c)

A high school diploma

d)

A college degree

13.

Body language is also called

a)

body mechanics

b)

nonverbal communication

c)

physical expression

d)

silent communication

14.

In addition to skills, employers also seek certain character _______ in potential employees.

a)

deficiencies

b)

flaws

c)

limitations

d)

traits

15.

An employer might check on a candidate’s _____ during high school to see if a potential employee is likely to show up for work on time.

a)

attendance

b)

extracurricular activities

c)

punctuality

d)

volunteer commitments

16.

The purpose of a résumé is to _____ potential employers to interview you

a)

ask

b)

persuade

c)

invite

d)

request

17.

A résumé should be limited to

a)

one page

b)

two pages

c)

100 words

d)

500 words

18.

A chronological résumé has ____ parts.

a)

three

b)

four

c)

five

d)

six

19.

A formal face-to-face discussion between an employer and a potential employee is called a(n)

a)

application review

b)

employment test

c)

business meeting

d)

job interview

20.

As a general rule, when you meet with a prospective employer you should wear

a)

appropriate clothes

b)

your favorite outfit

c)

a business suit

d)

fashionable clothes

21.

A detailed outline of the duties, qualifications, and conditions required to do a specific job is called a ____.

a)

background check

b)

job application

c)

job description

d)

resume

22.

Together pay and benefits are called _____.

a)

wages

b)

compensation

c)

salary

d)

profit sharing

23.

The process of verifying certain information provided by a job applicant is called a ____ check.

a)

credibility

b)

background

c)

reference

d)

personnel

24.

Comments about a job applicant’s character and qualifications for a job are called a ____.

a)

recognition

b)

referral

c)

resume

d)

reference

25.

A wage is an amount of money paid to an employee on a(n) ____ basis.

a)

hourly

b)

weekly

c)

monthly

d)

yearly

26.

Companies often provide a form called a(n) ____ on which they ask potential employees to list their work experience, education, skills, and references.

a)

application

b)

resume

c)

job description

d)

summary

27.

The process of helping new employees adjust to a company is called ____.

a)

orientation

b)

on-the-job training

c)

job rotation

d)

coaching

28.

The general level of confidence or enthusiasm felt by a person or group of people is called ____.

a)

satisfaction

b)

euphoria

c)

morale

d)

self actualization

29.

A(n) ____ is an evaluation of how well an employee is doing a job.

a)

exit interview

b)

performance appraisal

c)

job description

d)

orientation

30.

A layoff is an example of a(n) _____ separation.

a)

active

b)

passive

c)

voluntary

d)

involuntary

31.

Which of the following terms refers to conduct considered socially acceptable in business?

a)

business practices

b)

business etiquette

c)

ethics

d)

business customs

32.

Which of the following refers to a variety of employees with different backgrounds?

a)

informal business culture

b)

hierarchy

c)

culture

d)

diversity

33.

Which term means to identify people by a single trait, rather than as individuals?

a)

prejudice

b)

profiling

c)

cultural diversity

d)

stereotyping

34.

Which of the following is NOT legislation aimed to protect against discrimination?

a)

Stamp Act

b)

Age Discrimination in Employment Act

c)

Americans with Disabilities Act

d)

Equal Employment Opportunity Act

35.

The Equal Employment ____ Act was passed to strengthen laws that protect workers against discrimination.

a)

Opportunity

b)

Occasion

c)

Opening

d)

Options

36.

Diversity leads to a more ____ world view, which can lead to a competitive advantage.

a)

cynical

b)

realistic

c)

naive

d)

sophisticated

37.

A diverse workforce offers a broader range of ideas and points of ____.

a)

reference

b)

fact

c)

view

d)

interest

38.

In the broad sense, culture refers to the ____of other countries with which companies do business.

a)

beliefs

b)

customs

c)

economy

d)

language

39.

Strictly enforcing a dress code is often a characteristic of a company with a ____ culture.

a)

diverse

b)

formal

c)

old-fashioned

d)

rigid

40.

Properly approaching people from another culture can give them a ____ impression of you.

a)

biased

b)

better

c)

quick

d)

skewed

41.

Which term refers to a group of customers who share common wants and needs?

a)

fan base

b)

market

c)

demographic

d)

population

42.

Which term is NOT an aspect of the marketing mix?

a)

product

b)

placement

c)

population

d)

price

43.

Which expression refers to a situation where total sales equal total cost of production?

a)

median income

b)

price points

c)

supply equals demand

d)

break-even point

44.

Which is NOT included in the demographics of a population?

a)

age

b)

gender

c)

income

d)

last names

45.

Which practice helps companies market to the people who are most likely to buy their product?

a)

target marketing

b)

market segmentation

c)

profiling

d)

demographics

46.

From a marketing point of view, a(n) _____ is a group of customers who share common wants and needs.

a)

demographic

b)

audience

c)

target

d)

market

47.

Deciding how much to charge for a product or service so that a business can make a profit is called ______.

a)

profiteering

b)

pricing

c)

costing

d)

marketing

48.

When talking about the functions of marketing, any effort to inform, persuade, or remind potential customers about a business’s products or services is part of the _____ function.

a)

advertising

b)

communication

c)

distribution

d)

promotion

49.

The four Ps associated with the marketing mix are product, _____, price, and promotion.

a)

place

b)

preference

c)

profit

d)

purpose

50.

The gathering and analysis of information on the size location, and makeup of a market is called market _____.

a)

analysis

b)

research

c)

study

d)

exploration