Business Management Skills
What is the study and examination of moral and social responsibilities?
Ethics
Which of the following is NOT related to verbal communication?
A. Inflection
B. Emphasis
C. Personal space
D. Volume
C. Personal Space
What is the total sum of money to be paid out to employees at a given time?
A. Record
B. Payroll
C. Directory
D. Savings account
B. Payroll
What is one way to produce the best Internet search results?
A. Use unreliable sources
B. Use quotation marks around entire phrase
C. Use quotation marks around specific words
D. Use only one search engine
C. Use quotation marks around specific words
What is it called when everyone in a team helps each other and listens to each other's ideas?
A. Cooperation
B. Compromise
C. Collaboration
D. Conglomeration
A. Cooperation
Misuse of power may cause what?
Conflict
How may a person's tone of voice change to indicate a question?
A. Raising voice at the end of message
B. Lowering voice at the end of message
C. Raising voice at the beginning of message
D. Lowering voice at the beginning of message
A. Raising voice at the end of message
Which of the following is NOT useful for staying organized at school?
A. Creating reminders for homework
B. Skipping homework to have more time for extracurricular activities
C. Dating all work and keeping in order
D. Color coding school subjects
B. Skipping homework to have more time for extracurricular activities
Which of the following is NOT protected by copyright laws?
A. Printed material
B. Artwork and pictures
C. Intellectual thoughts
D. Audio recordings
C. Intellectual thoughts
Which of the following skills is defined as "everyone in the group expands each others' thoughts, opinions and ideas"?
A. Cooperation
B. Compromise
C. Collaboration
D. Conglomeration
C. Collaboration
What can someone perform to inflict conflict prevention and management technique?
A. Honesty
B. Compassion
C. Avoidance
D. Stress
A. Honesty
Jamie's partner for a project has a passive-aggressive personality. What is the best way to work with her?
A. Procrastination
B. Directness
C. Stubbornness
D. Motivation
B. Directness
Which of the following is an effective money management tool?
A. Dating all work and keeping it in order
B. Color coding different subjects
C. Creating reminders
D. Saving money for personal items
D. Saving money for personal items
What is the unauthorized use of information?
A. Copyright
B. Property infringement
C. Libel
D. Plagiarism
D. Plagiarism
Which type of leadership style empowers employees to function independently?
A. Autocratic
B. Participative
C. Free rein
D. Instrumental
C. Free rein
What can you do as a team leader managing conflict, what should you accomplish?
A. Choose who is right
B. Resolve conflict quickly
C. Let everyone know you are boss
D. Vary your management style
B. Resolve conflict quickly
Which of the following is a common use for commas?
A. Separating two elements
B. Separating unrelated adjectives
C. Connecting two independent clauses
D. Connecting two dependent clauses
C. Connecting two independent clauses
Which of the following would be a practical reason to use money in your savings account?
A. College tuition
B. Concert tickets
C. New wardrobe
D. Social activities
A. College tuition
Which of the following editorial research styles was created by the American Psychological Association?
A. MLA
B. MLB
C. APA
D. ALM
C. APA
Which of the following is NOT a quality of an effective team member?
A. Listens carefully
B. Asks clear questions
C. Avoids conflict
D. Communicates in a professional manner
C. Avoids conflict
Amy is working on a group project when several members of the team begin to argue about the best approach to take with the project. What can Amy do to best manage the conflict?
Strive to maintain a positive working environment
A written paper's conclusion should include which of the following?
A. At least three main points
B. Restatement of the thesis
C. Detailed content and analysis
D. An introductory statement
B. Restatement of the thesis
Matt had a paper to write and a football game in the same night. After school, he watched television and hung out with friends. He went to his football game and planned to write his paper afterward, but he was too tired. How could Matt have allocated his time more efficiently?
A. By deciding earlier he was not going to do the paper
B. By writing the paper right after school and before his game
C. By skipping his football game and writing his paper
D. By asking his teacher to let him turn it in late
B. By writing the paper right after school and before his game
Where can you find the list of terms and definitions used throughout a book?
A. Glossary
B. Index
C. Table of contents
D. Appendix
A. Glossary
Which of the following is an appropriate indicator of an effective team?
A. Won a championship
B. Had an all-star team member
C. Had zero conflict
D. Were able to give and receive feedback
D. Were able to give and receive feedback