WorksheetsQuiz on Meeting and Career Skills
Total questions: 102
Worksheet time: 51mins
All of the following criteria should be considered when determining who should be invited to a meeting EXCEPT:
individuals who will be affected directly by the outcome
individuals with special expertise
individuals who disagree or represent minority viewpoints
individuals who have the power to implement decisions
individuals who are uninvolved in the issues scheduled for discussion
Which of the following are the five modes for conflict resolution developed by Kenneth Thomas (1976)?
(1) competing, (2) collaborating, (3) compromising, (4) avoiding, and (5) accommodating
(1) competing, (2) combination, (3) aggravating, (4) resistance, and (5) ignore
(1) competing, (2) combination, (3) compromising, (4) avoiding, and (5) accommodating
(1) competing, (2) collaborating, (3) aggravating, (4) resistance, and (5) ignore
Who is the meeting contributor?
Sleeper
Whisperer
Latecomer
Reporter
What is the purpose of including references in a resume?
To provide contact information for past employers
To showcase professional connections
To demonstrate credibility and character
To list personal references for character assessment
You are conducting a job campaign to obtain employment. What should you do after analyzing your qualifications and job preferences?
start an interview for a job
obtain information about employment opportunities
email cover letter to potential companies
go to gym to prepare good health and appearance for the job interview
The checklist for ensuring that a report fulfills its goals include: (Choose 3 answers)
Information is accurate, complete, and documented
Figures, tables, and art are clear and correctly labeled
A report presents as much progress as possible, even if not all the goals were achieved.
A report represents your best effort
The purpose of a business proposal is to ....
raise a problem
reflect on work
narrate what you have done
make a persuasive appeal
What does a career roadmap primarily aim to provide?
A detailed plan for retirement
A step-by-step guide to searching for a new job or change career paths
A list of potential job opportunities
A summary of past work experiences
Your manager displays a high level of integrity. Which two traits best represent the manager?
Articulate and self-confident
Dependable and diligent
Trustworthy and honest
Self-confident and empathetic
Which of the following strategies CAN NOT support university students enhancing cultural intelligence?
Reading books written by authors from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Participating in intercultural workshops, seminars, festivals, and events.
Involving in work and travel abroad, or exchange learning program.
Working in a group with the same teammates in previous semesters.
Why being socially connected is an important way of dealing with stress?
Because it's easy to isolate yourself when you feel stressed
Because it helps you to maintain a normal routine
Because other people can give you good advices about your problems
Because it can help distract you from your problems for a while
What is the primary purpose of a cover letter?
To list work experience
To provide a summary of qualifications
To demonstrate personality
To introduce oneself and explaining why they are suited for a position.
What is true about chronic stress?
Chronic stress can impair your immune system and disrupt almost all of your body's processes, leading to increased risk of numerous health problems.
Chronic stress can help you develop skills needed to manage potentially challenging or threatening situations in life.
Preparing for a holiday trip or a final exam can cause chronic stress.
Chronic stress does not cause severe problems such as heart disease and the impairment
Which of the following is optional in a resume?
Work experience
Education background
Job-related skills
Hobbies/interests
Which of the following advices is NOT suitable for a job interview?
Research the company
Research other companies in the same industry
Practice answer questions about the job
Practice answer questions about personal life
The person in charge of conducting a meeting is the..........
group leader
dominator
chairperson
recorder
Why does the tasks and goals set by teams cannot be achieved by each individual? (Choose 2 options)
Time and resource constraints
Few individuals possess all the competencies and related expertise
All members have competence and skills
Human resource is available
How do critical thinking and creative thinking complement each other in a university team project?
They compete for dominance, hindering the team's progress.
Critical thinking accompanying creative thinking fosters fresh perspectives to look at problems and Situations.
Creative thinking solely focuses on intuition, while critical thinking emphasizes logical analysis.
Critical and creative thinking are separate and don't contribute to each other in a team context.
In which way does 'Wikis' contribute to our ability to be critical and creative thinkers?
Wikis can help students coordinate, compile, synthesize, and present individual or group projects or research.
Wikis can help students build and share group resources and knowledge.
Wikis can help students provide peer review, feedback, and critiques.
All of these are correct
Which is NOT a function about Creative Thinking?
Every problem has only one solution or one right answer
The best answer or solution or method has already been discovered
Creative answers are technologically complex
Creative solution should be answer for all problems
When the number of comparison targets increase, social comparison tends to
increase
remain the same
be distorted
decrease
"A and B are friends from school. A might give B gas money for B's motorbike because B drives A to school every day, even though that means A will have less spending money for the weekend." According to Social Value Orientation (SVO), in this situation, A is demonstrating:
Individualistic orientation
Cooperative orientation
Competitive orientation
Accommodating orientation
Which action does belong to the strategy 'Identify available solutions'?
Identify the problem
Organize the information logically
Compare and contrast possible solutions
Defend your solution
Which word best describes this statement "The members need the help of one another to accomplish the purpose for which they joined the group"
Sustainability
Interdependence
Interaction
Identity
Which implication does Self-Evaluation Maintenance (SEM) Model suggest?
People are more likely to compare with friends or co-workers than they are to industry or national averages.
Average students have a higher academic self-concept when attending a below-average school.
Managers may prefer sub-optimal candidates who aren't likely to challenge their standing in the organization.
Unskilled people often think they are on par or superior to their peers in tasks such as test-taking abilities.
Which is TRUE about minutes for meeting?
Minutes are a written document that serves to record the interaction and summarize the major points raised, decisions taken, and actions assigned.
The main purpose of minutes is to get buy-in from decision-makers
When evaluating your career plan, what should you do first?
Looking for a career
Perform a self-assessment
Always review and revise your plan
Focus on developing goals
Choose the best answer for this question: 'How do you handle stress and pressure?
I don't know.
I can't. I don't know how.
It was my role to manage the invoicing process.
I try to react to situations, rather than to stress.
In which stage of career development do individuals often experience a period of stability and may begin to reassess their long-term career goals?
Growth
Exploration
Establishment
Maintenance
The study of body movements is key to understanding nonverbal communication, called:
Kinesics
Chronemics
Proxemics
Haptics
What type of nonverbal communication involves the verbal and nonverbal aspects of speech?
Touch
Space
Artifacts
Paralanguage
What is a good advice to communicate effectively in a job interview?
Using jargon
Rambling
Keep eye contact
Over friendly
One of the key findings in the Dunning-Kruger effect experiments is unskilled people are
always satisfied with results
often jealous with others
unrewarded and biased
overconfident with results
Regarding professional element, which format for electronic documents is mostly suggested using to preserve content location and avoid any inadvertent changes when it is displayed?
Excel
Word
Power Point
Thought and thinking can be understood as ............within the mind.
Patterns - Systems and Schemes
Order and Structure
Act and Control
Analyze and Evaluate
What should be prepared before the meeting?
Plan meeting schedule
Decide how to meet
Invite meeting participants
All above
A person with individualistic orientation tends to..........
bring about positive outcomes to others
show their preferences when dividing resources between themselves and others
find opportunities to undermine others to get ahead
show less concerns about the outcomes of others
What is nonverbal communication?
the process of conveying a message with the use of words
the process of conveying a message with only eye contact
the process of conveying a message without the use of words
the process of conveying a message with only gestures and facial expressions
Which words should you use to when you want to give contrast ideas?
Significantly, primarily, especially
Nevertheless, however, by contrast
For example, to illustrate, like
First, second, last
Signs of stress include........
heart pounding
shortness of breath
upset stomach
All are correct.
In a communication transaction, feedback represents
a group's physical and psychological environment.
anything that interferes with or inhibits effective communication.
the media through which group members share messages.
the response or reaction to a message.
Among the tips for creative thinking, what does 'Sensing' mean?
Be a good observer of people, nature, and events around you
Be empathetic with other people
Have more fun learning
Be open to insight as ideas pop into your mind
Which element is NOT a part of a report?
Conclusion
Body
Minutes
Cover
People are ... by social comparison when the comparison is ....
more influenced - more localized
more influenced - less localized
more influenced - broad and general
less influenced - less localized
People are ... by social comparison when the comparison is ....
more influenced - more localized
more influenced - less localized
more influenced - broad and general
less influenced - more localized
Deborah Duarte and Nancy Snyder point out that "technology cannot make up for poor planning or ill-conceived meetings. In fact, it can make the situation worse. In order to avoid such problems in a virtual meeting, you should:
begin a virtual meeting by sharing the meeting agenda.
invite more people to participate because virtual meeting are typically not restricted in size due to the number of seats in a conference room.
make sure that participants have access to the technology and know how to use it effectively.
use technology you've used before so you don't have to worry about testing it prior to meeting with the group.
Groups not only satisfy need to belong, but also provide information, assistance and ...
developed skills
better communication
social support
motivation
What is one disadvantage of having large group?
Overestimate their abilities
Rank themselves above average
More involvement
Reduce communication
Which of the following is NOT a negative outcome of Groupthink occurring?
Not examining alternatives
No contingency plans
Not seeking expert opinion
Needing to seek outside expertise
The most important section of a proposal is the
cost.
solution.
purpose statement
background.
This gesture is considered an insult in:
India
France
Japan
Nigeria
Brazil
Which of the following statement is NOT the goal of using visual aids?
Show your audience that you can describe ideas in various ways
Make your speech more interesting
Enhance your credibility as a speaker
Communicate complex or intriguing information in a short period of time
The written record of a group's discussion and activities is _
a meeting minute
a report
an agenda
a note
The need for self-evaluation experiment has shown that people come to know about themselves
having positive attitude in life
comparing with others
seeking happiness
feeling complete
How can develop your creative thinking skill through "Drawing"?
Develop ideas and expand their possibilities
Use mind-mapping to capture ideas
Explain how your ideas move beyond the status quo and contribute to a discussion
Take notes
You don't have a job yet, but you're applying for your first job. What should you write in the work experience section?
Just write something down, anything even if it's not real.
I helped my mom with the housework every weekend.
I volunteered for three months at "SOS Children's Village" to help children.
I volunteered before, but it wasn't really a job.
Which of the following are brainstorm tips for creative thinking?
Sensing, thinking.
Imagining and drawing.
Moving resting, speaking and writing.
All of the above.
Those who have empathetic ability can
vicariously experience others' emotions
be ignored in group working
organize and distribute work between others and themselves
not take on others' perspectives and understand their emotional experiences
What does the word "Team" stand for?
Together Everything Access More
Together Everyone Accept More
Together Everyone Assist Members
Together Everyone Achieves More
People usually compare themselves with friends or co-workers rather than comparing to industry or national averages. What is this comparison called in situational factors?
Number
Local
Proximity to a standard
Self-relevant
What is NOT TRUE about social comparison?
Social comparison is a natural psychological tendency and one that can exert a powerful influence on the way we feel and behave.
Social comparison is not an ugly phenomenon to be avoided.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a team?
Interdependence
Sustainability
The ability to act together
Independence
What is an elevator speech?
The expression of or the ability to express thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds.
the presentation with irrelevant data and the rehearsal of the speech.
an act or process of presenting a claim to move, motivate, or change your life.
a presentation that persuades the listener in less than thirty seconds, or around a hundred words.
In the process of writing an essay to demonstrate your position in the issue of going for or against the Covid-19 vaccine, you compare and contrast different arguments given by both sides- Which problem-solving strategy do you use in this case?
Define the problem
Identify available solutions
Select your solution
Examine alternative solutions
When you solve a problem with critical thinking, what is the first main step that you should take?
Call for help
Define the problem
Get a bite to eat
Identify possible solutions
Which do you believe required the greatest amounts of cooperation?
Hunting Wild animals
Go fishing
kayaking
Skiing
What is not a component of the Thomas five modes for conflict resolution?
Accommodating
Collaborating
Avoiding
Tolerating
Competing
Choose the best answer for the interview question "How old are you?"
Old enough to have the knowledge to do the job well but not too old to be excited about continuing to improve and do it better.
Old enough to take this job.
22 years old.
My age is written in my resume. I am a very young, active, energetic person.
Andrew is a good listener and he always tries to understand what people think and why people feel in their own way. Andrew has ability of
empathy
interdependence
caring
considerable skills
Which of the following countries represent individualistic cultures?
Cuba
The United States
Vietnam
Japan
You are invited into the office for an interview. What should you not do?
Plop down in a chair then pull your phone out
Wait quietly until they are seated first
Shake hands with the interviewees then take a seat
Say thank you, and then ask if you can take a seat
When analyzing your qualifications and job preferences, you will look into your most positive attributes including
your awards, education, qualifications, hobbies
your achievements, background, soft skills, professional referees
your strengths, weaknesses, interests, skills
your accomplishments, education, experience, and personal traits
Reward Power exists when:
when person A has power over person B because A controls rewards that B wants.
when person B submits to person A because B feels that A has a right to exert power in a certain domain
person A has power over person B because A can administer some form of punishment to B.
person A gains power because A has knowledge or expertise relevant to B.
At the end of a meeting, you should
Be the first to leave the meeting room
Take group photo and have conversation with members to build personal relationships with them
Ask a lot of questions to test the team members' understanding of the discussion
Which of the following should be discussed in the Market Analysis section in a business proposal?
How will the potential buyer benefit from your product or service?
What currently exists in the marketplace and how does your solution compare?
What will potential buyer learn about you?
How will the relationship between your company and the potential buyer be discussed?
Who do staffs report to in a matrix team?
General manager
Single manager
Different managers
CEO of the organization
Authority is another name of:
Legitimate Power
Coercive Power
Expert Power
Reward Power
Which of the following is NOT the reason for leaders to enable a broader social-connectedness between employees in the workplace?
People with friends at work tend to be happier and more productive.
Psychological wellbeing is at risk as is cognitive performance if people can't socialise at work.
People with broad organisational knowledge that people like collaborating with seem to add the most value.
The act of socialising with other people on a regular basis is increasingly being seen as necessary for maintaining and increasing the information highways within the brain. It helps people think better.
What are symptoms of chronic stress? (Select 4 options)
Sleep problems.
Weight gain.
Digestive problems.
Enhance memory and concentration.
Heart disease
Which of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is primarily met when you find a job to gain financial balance?
Physiological
Esteem
Safety
Love and belonging
Which strategy of evaluating information with critical thinking requires you to ask and answer such logic questions as 'What question are we trying to answer?', 'What point of view is being expressed?' and 'What are the implications?'?
Read for understanding by using text coding
Examine arguments
Clarify thinking
Cultivate 'habits of mind'
Which of the following is not a cognitive skill level?
Understanding
Remembering
Guiding
Applying
Which is TRUE about persuasion?
Persuasion is forcing people to do as your request.
Persuasion is an act of leader giving order to followers without considering their will.
Persuasion can be implicit or explicit and only have positive effects.
Persuasion is an act or process of presenting arguments to move, motivate, or change your audience.
What is the requirement of thinking at the level of college? (choose 2 options)
You need to apply understanding learnt during lectures correctly to solve problems in given situations.
It is important to recognize or recall knowledge you've already gained.
You need to relate abstract ideas to practical situations.
You need the ability to break down or distinguish the parts of material into its components, so that its organizational structure may be better understood.
Why do people join in different groups? (choose 2 answers)
Groups meet their psychological needs
Groups meet their social needs
People can reduce the insecurity of 'standing alone'.
People feel stronger
What are conflict preventing strategies? (Select 4 options)
Use of rules and regulations.
Avoiding win lose situations.
Facilitating dialogue.
Providing stable, well structured tasks.
Emphasizing group goals and effectiveness.
What is abstract in a report?
Title fly
Key words to introduce the research topic
Introduction part
Include aims and outcome of the research
What is NOT an informal group?
Friend circles.
Airline flight crew.
Gossip groups.
People dining in a restaurant on the same evening.
Which phenomenan does this following example lustrate? "On such tasks, information known to many of the group members suggests that one alternative, say Option A, is best However, Option B is definitely the better choice, but all the facts that support Option B are only known to individual groups members.
Group polarization.
Common knowledge effect.
Groupthink.
Conformity pressures.
Which needs is the highest in Maslow's Hierarchy?
Physiological Needs.
Esteem Needs.
Self Actualization Needs.
Safety Needs.
What is critical thinking?
Memorizing.
Group thinking.
Skepticism, examining assumptions, challenging reasoning and uncovering biases.
Blind acceptance of authority.
Researchers have identified two key ingredients to effective teamwork as the following (check 2 options)
competition among group members.
the ability of group members.
group unity.
a shared mental representation of the task.
Which statement is wrong about components of agenda
List of sponsors.
List of participants.
A list of points to be considered and a brief summary of relevant information.
Purposes of meeting.
Which of the following are attributes of a creative thinker? (Select 3 options)
Imaginative
Curious
Sluggish
Optimistic
Imitative
An interview question that asks about one of your weaknesses would be answered best by
admitting the weakness.
asking if it is necessary to talk about weaknesses.
naming a weakness and turning it into a strength.
saying that you do not have any weaknesses.
What are five main stages of career development?
Growing Exploring - Establishing - Promoting - Reinventing.
Growing-Exploring - Establishing - Maintaining - Reinventing.
Finding-Reinventing - Establishing - Maintaining - Modifying.
Growing-Modifying - Establishing - Promoting - Reinventing.
Which type of power can be generated by controlling such resources as money, love and information?
Power-over.
Power-with.
Power-from-within.
Legitimate power.
Which pieces of technology are likely to help users increase their critical and creative thinking skills during the stage of Understanding in the Bloom's taxonomy? (choose 2 options)
Lectora.
Email.
Youtube.
Flickr.
What topics of information should you not include on your résumé?
Skills.
Love Life.
Education.
Work Experiences.
What should you do right after a job interview?
Do nothing.
Wait patiently for the HR department to call you.
Send an email to HR department asking about the result of the interview.
Send thank you email to the interviewer.
In your group, you can freely express your thoughts and needs, and are assigned with tasks which match your personal capacities. Which type of power that you seem to experience?
Independent power.
Power-from-within.
Expert power.
Power-with.
What are the two main factors in social comparison?
Similarity and friendliness.
Openness and independence.
Relevance and similarity.
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