WorksheetsIndustry 4.0 Safety Pre-Quiz
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Working together respectfully and effectively demonstrates good _________.
Independence
Resources
Communication
Who is responsible when effective communication cannot be established?
The sending party
The receiving party
Both parties
A manager is attempting to communicate a new production process, but no one seems to understand the procedure. Which of the following responses is more likely to improve communication?
The manager should repeat the information in a louder voice.
The manager should try to express the information differently.
Management should abandon the process change.
A manager with better speaking skills should explain the information.
Which of the following is an example of an encoded communication?
Messages that require a special key to decode.
Information that is classified top secret.
An idea that has been converted to words or images.
Data that is safely stored on a password-protected computer.
Where does communication begin?
In the Receiver's mind.
As a Sender's idea.
As an abstract concept that requires encoding.
During the transfer of information.
Which of the following is a valid limitation on the encoding of information?
The importance of the idea.
The bias of the Sending party.
The capabilities of the Receiving parties.
There are no valid limitations.
__________ is considered a universal language for communication.
English
Morse code
American Sign Language
Binary
Making assumptions about feelings, opinions, or motivations is a type of ________ that can hinder effective communication.
Noise
Brainstorm
Encoding
Filter
When creating a written message, always be sure to include the who, what, where, ________, and why information to ensure effective communication.
Cost
when
Will
If
When preparing a message, information accuracy can be improved during the ________ process.
Editing
Censoring
Organizing
Construction
Which of the following is an example of effective communication?
Leaving the Receiving party with few questions
Sticking to the point of the topic
Using filler words or phrases in a message
Frequently repeating talking points.
A Receiver's ________ skill is extremely powerful and plays the greatest role in a successful communication process.
Listening
Language
Feedback
Transformation
Which of the following is the most difficult part of the communication process?
Filtering
Decoding
Encoding
Organizing
If a message seems negative, the Receiver should ask the Sender for __________.
Cues
Clarification
Common Patterns
Concerns
The special responsibility of the Receiver is to avoid making __________.
Preferences
Assumptions
Internal Filters
Translation Errors
A(n) __________ Receiver is fully involved in the success of the communication process.
Primary
Effective
Participating
Active
Which of the following is not an effective way for a Receiver to understand the Sender?
Focusing on small details.
Ignoring simple misstatements.
Decoding the main talking points.
Avoiding distractions.
__________ are habits that reduce the effectiveness of the communication process.
Assumptions
Misconceptions
Barriers
Biases
If a Receiver wants to improve their listening habits, they should __________.
Refuse to ask questions while the Sender is engaged
Identify the Sender's cues and recognize organized patterns
Concentrate on the Sender's body language
Copy the Sender's message rather than take notes
What is the best way to respond to a disgruntled customer's phone call?
Refer the customer to your immediate supervisor.
Attempt to calm down the customer with positive body language.
Remain courteous and respond to their concerns in a professional manner.
Place the customer "on hold" until they are more reasonable.
Which of the following gestures can be used to show that you are engaged and actively listening?
Maintain eye contact with the speaker.
Lean back in your chair.
Finish the speaker's sentences or ideas.
Participate when it is your turn to speak.
__________ is a special message sent from a Receiver to a Sender after a message has been conveyed.
a. Confirmation
b. Feedback
c. Notification
d. Acknowledgment
Contradicting points of view between different countries can lead to __________ problems when communicating.
Cultural
Technical
Financial
Legal
Which of the following examples can physically interfere with the transmission of a message?
Making assumptions about the purpose of a speech
Using slang or jargon in an office memo
Prejudice against a young speaker
Loud machinery on the factory floor
__________ is a negative element of the communication process that is always present in one form or another.
Transference
Filler
Bias
Noise
Which of the following steps are part of initiating the conflict-resolution process?
Assess your values.
Improve the relationship.
Avoid blame.
Ask open-ended questions
__________ involves all parties working out a process to reach a common goal.
Collaboration
Evaluation
Preparation
Assertion
Which of the following shows effective communication in the workplace?
Speaking first to control the conversation
Being friendly with a select few team members
Writing everything down before communicating
Being aware of verbal and non-verbal messages
Which hand gesture means "I am defensive. I am not receptive to what you are saying"?
Fingers together
Folded arms
Chin stroke
Fingers strumming
Which of the following work groups is an example of a team?
The engineering department
A product development project
The corporate leadership task force
A lunchroom planning committee
A(n) __________ work group tends to be more social than traditional work groups.
Formal
Informal
Virtual
Remote
Which of the following work groups has the authority to make decisions without having an active management representative?
Problem-solving work group
Leadership work group
Self-Directed work group
Advisory council work group
Having _________ is a key characteristic of a successful team.
Loose focus
Independence
Feedback
Trust
Work teams use structured _________ to solve problems, resolve conflicts, and interact with each other.
Solutions
Processes
Data
Management
A diverse team is comprised of _________ with different skills for their area of expertise.
Project Leaders
Goal-Oriented Members
Subject Matter Experts
Equal Rank Groups
A team's _________ depends on the complexity of the team's goal and the range of skills necessary to achieve it.
Hierarchy
Size
Structure
Communication
A team's success is measured by its __________.
Goals
Behavior
Output
Productivity
Which of the following is an example of good team member behavior?
Agreeing with every idea presented by the group.
Questioning the competence of other team members
Withholds ideas to keep team meetings bearable.
Tolerating the time-consuming team process.
A(n) __________ is an organized production area that groups together all the machines needed to make a group of parts.
Production group
Manufacturing team
Operation division
Work cell
Most production groups are headed by a(n) __________.
Manufacturing supervisor
Quality assurance department
Plant manager
Production foreman
Most companies use a standardized form called a(n) __________ to request maintenance.
Suggestion form
Equipment order
Job ticket
Control request
Production teams often hold a meeting before __________ to schedule jobs and communicate issues that have arisen during the previous shift.
Shutdown
Changeover
Maintenance
QA Checks
A common example of __________ is using multi-colored lights to signal the condition of a process or piece of equipment.
Visual management
Procedural safety
Operation signaling
Task enhancement
Production data is presented as __________ so that information can be processed quickly.
Departmental memos
Charts or graphs
Operations manuals
Datacenters
A(n) __________ is a baseline measurement used by a company to determine how well their process is improving.
Control
Standard
Goal
Metric
Which of the following is a guideline that should be used for setting goals?
Set only long-term goals.
Do not set goals that are too specific.
Goals should always be reachable.
Do not evaluate progress too frequently.
Production teams are led by a(n) __________ that provides leadership and support for the team.
Team leader
Auditor
Advisory committee
Inspector
Which of the following is not a member of a factory line's production team?
Material handlers
Machine operators
Set-up personnel
Corporate liaison
Job _________ may be used to identify training the person needs to acquire to perform their tasks.
Reviews
Descriptions
Requirements
Audits
The two main components of a(n) _________ are its responsibilities and its skill set.
Performance review
Job Description
Work group
QA inspection
A Responsibility _________ is a list of job tasks, team members, and other personnel that can be used to create work assignments.
Setup
Chart
Matrix
Schedule
A self-directed employee describes someone that _________.
Works alone
Supervises themselves
Does not work well in teams
Works and learns independently
Periodically reassigning certain tasks helps to _________ different team members.
a. Cross-train
b. Isolate
c. Confuse
d. Overwhelm
__________ employees may willingly ask for assignments to learn new skills or improve their expertise.
Self-directed
Passive
Unmotivated
Disengaged
The first step of solving a problem is to __________.
Propose solutions
Determine the cause
Work out the process
Define the problem
