Why is networking one of the most effective techniques for identifying employment opportunities?

Most job openings are never posted in the newspaper

Which of the following statements is true about economic systems:

People in all economic systems are interdependent.

What is an advantage of a rolling budget?

There is always a year-long plan in place.

An orientation program typically benefits new employees by

reducing new employees' anxiety

Which of the following addresses employees' right to not be bullied in the workplace:

Right to a safe work environment

A business typically pays property tax to the government when

the business owns the building in which it operates.

Which of the following is typically the first step in holding a group discussion:

Make sure group members understand the group's purpose.

Sarah is speaking to a customer who is decisive, forceful, and in a hurry. Sarah should

get to the point of her communication quickly.

What is an effective way to support and encourage someone who is talking to you?

Make comments such as “yes” or “I see” occasionally

Which of the following is typically the first step in holding a group discussion:

Make sure group members understand the group's purpose.

To handle customer complaints effectively, the first thing that employees should do is to

listen to the customers to understand their concerns.

Project managers usually evaluate project results by

comparing project standards with actual performance.

Which of the following is the most effective way to avoid excessive credit-card debt:

Pay your balance off each month

Which of the following is an example of unethical work behavior:

Texting friends during a work shift

What tends to happen when interest rates decrease?

Consumers save less and spend more

How can an individual employee help protect company information on a daily basis?

Log out of his/her computer when leaving work

Which of the following are examples of capital goods:

Bull dozers, photocopiers, and roads

Which of the following is a source of frictional unemployment:

Individuals enter the workforce after graduating from school.

Dale is taking notes during a staff meeting. Dale should

organize his notes in a logical manner

What is a characteristic of self-confident people?

The willingness to step out of their comfort zones to take positive risks

Which of the following is a purpose of the competitive bidding process:

To obtain lower prices from bidders

Which of the following is an example of factual information:

Last quarter, sales increased by 12%

For what aspect of a job-search strategy would you be most likely to use the Internet?

Researching prospective employers

Why do many job offers come from participating in an internship?

Employers have had an opportunity to observe an intern's work

What is an effective way to support and encourage someone who is talking to you?

Make comments such as “yes” or “I see” occasionally

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1
Why is networking one of the most effective techniques for identifying employment opportunities?
Most job openings are listed with companies that networks can help you find
Networks provide emotional support during job searches
Most job openings are never posted in the newspaper
Networks are paid to be the first-to-know about job openings
2
Which of the following statements is true about economic systems:
Businesses own the means of production in all economic systems.
People in all economic systems are interdependent.
Most economic systems have unlimited resources.
Governments make most of the economic decisions in all economic systems.
3
Pricing the product appropriately is a(n) ___________ activity.
marketing
operations-management
financing
information-management
4
In North America, what nonverbal cue often indicates defensiveness?
Hands behind head
Raised eyebrows
Fingernail biting
Crossed arms
5
What is an advantage of a rolling budget?
Managers must demonstrate a need for all expenses.
There is always a year-long plan in place.
The rolling budget eliminates all variances
The master budget is made up of specialized budgets.
6
An orientation program typically benefits new employees by
reducing employee start-up costs
increasing new employees' compensation
reducing new employees' anxiety
saving supervisors' time.
7
Which of the following addresses employees' right to not be bullied in the workplace:
Right to nondiscriminatory promotion practices
Right to a safe work environment
Right to complain without retaliation
Right to union activity
8
A business typically pays property tax to the government when
the business sells goods directly to other businesses or individuals.
the business owns the building in which it operates.
the business sells the property for more money than it paid for it.
the value of the business's equipment decreases over time.
9
An individual who looks at unexpected obstacles from multiple perspectives shows adaptability by
taking positive risks
seeking support from others
applying his/her creativity
using untapped resources
10
Which of the following is an acceptable file name for a word-processing document:
Office Calendar <3 30 2012>
Office Calendar: 3/30/2012
Office Calendar 3 30 2012
Office Calendar 3/30/2012*
11
Which of the following is an example of an effective subject line for a professional e-mail:
New product information
Can we talk for a minute?
Mtg. rescheduled for 3 p.m.
One more thing . . .
12
Which of the following is an example of a transfer payment:
Corporate bond
Unemployment compensation
Investment dividend
Weekly paycheck
13
Which of the following is typically the first step in holding a group discussion:
Build on another group member's comment
Summarize what the group has said during the discussion.
Find out what group members know about the subject.
Make sure group members understand the group's purpose.
14
A company consistently fulfills its brand promise by using
product-line extensions.
external publicity.
touch points.
tangible services.
15
Sarah is speaking to a customer who is decisive, forceful, and in a hurry. Sarah should
discuss detailed statistics and information
get to the point of her communication quickly.
give the customer time to talk about himself/herself.
take time to develop a relationship with the customer
16
What must happen before the consumption of any economic goods can take place?
Production
Scarcity
Payment
Capitalism
17
What must happen before the consumption of any economic goods can take place?
Scarcity
Payment
Capitalism
Production
18
What is an effective way to support and encourage someone who is talking to you?
Clap as the speaker makes each of her/his main points
Make comments such as “yes” or “I see” occasionally
Avoid making any noise while the speaker is talking
Interrupt the speaker to debate what s/he has said
19
What type of insurance provides financial support to loved ones in the event of your death?
Renter's insurance
Health insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
20
Which of the following is typically the first step in holding a group discussion:
Summarize what the group has said during the discussion.
Find out what group members know about the subject.
Build on another group member's comment
Make sure group members understand the group's purpose.
21
Which of the following is a source of cash flowing into a business:
Sale of assets
Cost of goods
Taxes
Operating expenses
22
To handle customer complaints effectively, the first thing that employees should do is to
take the customers' problems personally.
give the customers what they want to make them happy.
state the business's policies to prevent misunderstandings.
listen to the customers to understand their concerns.
23
Which of the following is a barrier for businesses in the adoption of a quality culture:
Making employees aware of the company's quality program
Focusing on quick fixes
Having management lead the way
Stressing standardization of products and services
24
Project managers usually evaluate project results by
developing complex diagrams.
setting long-term goals for the project.
conducting external data searches.
comparing project standards with actual performance.
25
Letters of inquiry should be as __________ as possible.
verbose
vague
specific
demanding
26
Which of the following is the most effective way to avoid excessive credit-card debt:
Pay off low-interest credit cards first
Pay your balance off each month
Use credit-card cash advances to pay debt
Choose a credit card with a high limit
27
Which of the following is an example of unethical work behavior:
Texting friends during a work shift
Using supplies to complete work tasks
Taking responsibility for mistakes
Arriving at work 15 minutes early
28
A company consistently fulfills its brand promise by using
product-line extensions.
touch points.
external publicity.
tangible services.
29
What tends to happen when interest rates decrease?
Consumers save less and spend more
Unemployment rates increase
Business expansions decrease
Consumers save more and spend less
30
How can an individual employee help protect company information on a daily basis?
Store log-in information in a desk drawer at work
Transfer files from a home computer to a work computer
Check personal e-mail on a work computer
Log out of his/her computer when leaving work
31
Which of the following are examples of capital goods:
Tractors, laborers, and cranes
Refineries, iron ore, and computers
Bull dozers, photocopiers, and roads
Trucks, drum scanners, and minerals
32
The value of a currency in a floating exchange-rate system is determined by
previous exchange-rate data.
the world economic commission
supply and demand.
international banks.
33
To help project managers identify the resources needed for a project, they often develop
summaries.
timelines.
schedules.
checklists.
34
A business offers a service to customers that other similar businesses do not offer. This is an example of
price competition.
nonprice competition
direct distribution
indirect distribution
35
Which of the following is a source of frictional unemployment:
Individuals enter the workforce after graduating from school.
A business dismisses some of its workers during an economic recession.
The demand for laborers changes based on the time of year.
A company closes its doors when its products become obsolete.
36
Which of the following is a tip that you should follow about office politics:
Work hard
Voice your opinions readily
Keep to yourself
Listen and observe others
37
Dale is taking notes during a staff meeting. Dale should
capture every word that is said.
write his notes in complete sentences
organize his notes in a logical manner
avoid abbreviations and symbols
38
What is a characteristic of self-confident people?
The willingness to step out of their comfort zones to take positive risks
The ability to modify their beliefs and behaviors to make others happy
The desire to cover up their mistakes before others find out about them
The ability to tell as many people as possible about their accomplishments
39
Two coworkers talking about last night's basketball game are engaging in ___________ communication.
informal
nonverbal
critical
vertical
40
Which of the following is a purpose of the competitive bidding process:
To increase competition for products
To attract product champions
To limit the number of vendors to pick from
To obtain lower prices from bidders
41
Collaborative relationships with colleagues from other departments are beneficial to the business because they often
generate innovative ideas
facilitate independent behavior
prevent workplace conflict
support highly competitive attitudes
42
Which of the following is an example of factual information:
Kerry and Dean are the nicest managers
It seems that we have a problem.
I believe that the product is defective
Last quarter, sales increased by 12%
43
For what aspect of a job-search strategy would you be most likely to use the Internet?
Researching prospective employers
Finding out what current employees like/dislike about a company
Writing personal letters to hiring managers
Determining pending lawsuits against a company
44
Which of the following questions should an individual ask when determining if a personal vision is realistic:
Who will set the goals?
Will the result be permanent?
Who will carry out the vision's goals?
What is the mission statement?
45
Why do many job offers come from participating in an internship?
Interns are more experienced than a person who walks in off the street
Interns are being repaid for working for free
Employers feel obligated to hire interns
Employers have had an opportunity to observe an intern's work
46
What is an indicator of strong organizational ethics?
Overpromising
Underperforming
High trust and mutual respect
Refusal to accept responsibility
47
What is an effective way to support and encourage someone who is talking to you?
Interrupt the speaker to debate what s/he has said
Avoid making any noise while the speaker is talking
Make comments such as “yes” or “I see” occasionally
Clap as the speaker makes each of her/his main points

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