Big Picture Thinking
Professional trade organizations, classes/seminars, trade shows, and trade publications are used by businesses to
appeal to the general public.
determine quantities to buy.
obtain up-to-date information about the industry.
set up an operating budget.
Jill's company will reimburse staff for taking professional development courses, which tells Jill that the company values
continuous learning.
career education.
At 11:00 a.m., a customer asks for a prescription to be filled for pick up at noon. In this situation, filling the prescription by noon best fits in which one of the following four time-usage categories?
important and not urgent
not important and urgent
important and urgent
not important and not urgent
Which of the following is the MOST credible Internet source for research?
a web discussion forum
a political advertisement video
a peer-reviewed blog
a private social network page
A salesperson receives 10% commission on his/her total sales. They sell $1,500.00 worth of merchandise. How much commission did he/she receive?
$1,500.00
$150.00
$500.00
$15.00
Simone is a corporate employee who is committed to continuous learning. What is the BEST way that Simone can show her commitment?
Offering fellow employees assistance on the job
Attending conferences to acquire new industry related knowledge
Researching how to do difficult tasks in her workplace
Spending time at work completing assignments for her college classes
Which skill is used when improving professional skills to stay up-to-date in one's career field?
Time management
Critical thinking
Continuous learning
Workplace safety
Samuel works at a farm equipment company. Which of the following will help him be more efficient and productive for the company?
The daily work plan
The tasks most enjoyed
The customer’s complaint log
The work his peers do first
How can you BEST reflect expert opinions in your research that support your opinions on a topic?
Quote directly from the expert's words, citing the source.
Accurately describe your opinions based on your influences.
Provide a list of documents that helped create your beliefs.
Use a quotation as the main thesis or idea of your argument.
The hourly employees in your department worked a total of 7,350 hours this week. The wage for each person is $10.75 per hour. What is the total payroll for your department this week?
$70,912.50
$75,000.00
$79,012.50
$80,950.00
The goals of professional networking are to develop
connections and advisors based on mutual needs/interests and trust.
a resume and send it out with a business card.
Dorethea is a valued employee at the local veterinary clinic. She often asks her supervisor if he would pay for her to take a course that is related to her work at the clinic. Why does she have this expectation?
The employer is required by law to make such investments.
The employer has an interest in expanding her skill set.
She likes to explore options so she might move on to something else.
She enjoys learning but does not want to pay for it herself.
The MAIN reason that businesses try to increase recycling programs is because they want
to provide extra jobs.
to keep work areas clean.
to make the company more acceptable.
to increase savings by reducing waste.
Which is TRUE about beliefs versus facts?
Beliefs are used to make scientific decisions.
Beliefs are evidence-based.
Beliefs are personal truths but unproven.
Beliefs have no place in making purchase decisions.
Maya worked 41 hours this week at a local hospital. She makes $12.00 per hour. Anytime over 40 hours is paid at time and half or 1.5 times her hourly wage. How much will Maya earn for her 41 hours of work this week?
$412
$498
$508
$396
Which question could violate laws aimed at achieving equal employment opportunities?
What is your address?
What are your job skills?
What is your job history?
What is your religion?
During her job applicant interview, Susie was asked if she would be willing to occasionally attend out-of-town and overnight training sessions. Typically the reason for this question is to discover:
her commitment to professional growth.
whether she would work overtime hours.
her desire and ambition to move up to management.
whether she is willing to sacrifice her values.
Laura and Colleen have been working on a sales presentation for a week. Laura has a family emergency and cannot make the presentation. What should Colleen do?
Ask Laura's supervisor to cover her part.
Reschedule the presentation with the client.
Cancel the presentation with the client.
Review Laura's part and make the presentation.
Nicholas needs to create a strong password for his online banking account. Which of the following would be considered the strongest password?
pq98#3!4dn
12898Nicholas
Nich0laS
33ElmStreet
Greg has decided to join the union. Union dues are $439.00 a year. Greg is paid every two weeks. Calculate the amount of dues that will be deducted from each paycheck if they are spread evenly over his paychecks. Round to the nearest penny.
$16.88
$18.28
$22.58
$36.58
When writing resumes, why do employers prefer professional references over personal ones?
Personal references can be biased.
It is illegal to provide personal references.
Professional references tend to be more intelligent.
Professional references are biased.
One of the leading reasons why it is important for employees to seek professional development throughout their careers is to be prepared for
changes in lifestyles.
changes in the workplace.
boredom and burnout.
life after retirement.
Chad has found a quicker and safer way to complete a process. However, the new process doesn't follow his company's standard operating procedure. He should:
use his new process to stand out from his peers.
share his idea with management before using it.
drop his idea and use the company's process.
encourage coworkers to use his idea.
Software intended to damage or disable other computer systems is:
firewall.
malware.
subscriber line.
WiFi.
A standard work week consists of 40 hours. You make $12/hour. When you work over 40 hours, your pay rate increases to 1.5 times your normal wage/hour. If you work 50 hours in a week, what is your gross pay?
$660.00
$900.00
$600.00
$720.00