Communication and Customers
Culture and Compliance
Technology and Office Systems
Safety and Workplace Operations
Workflow Contracts and HR
100

What is the first step in the standard problem-solving process? 

A. Select the fastest solution

B. Clearly define the problem

C. Ask the manager to decide

D. Purchase new technology

B. Clearly define the problem

100

What term describes the shared beliefs and values that influence employee behavior in an organization?

  • A. Workflow
  • B. Organizational culture
  • C. Groupware
  • D. Regulatory compliance

B. Organizational culture

100

Which software should be used to create a monthly office-supply budget?

  • A. Database
  • B. Spreadsheet
  • C. Presentation software
  • D. Word-processing software

B. Spreadsheet

100

Which federal law promotes safe and healthy working conditions?

  • A. HIPAA
  • B. Occupational Safety and Health Act
  • C. Family and Medical Leave Act
  • D. Copyright Act

B. Occupational Safety and Health Act

100

Tasks such as purging records and tracking follow-ups are part of:

  • A. Workflow procedures
  • B. Customer loyalty programs
  • C. Media releases
  • D. Cultural training

A. Workflow procedures

200

What is the biggest advantage of digital communication in most workplaces?

A. Privacy

B. Speed

C. Accuracy

D. Lower employee turnover

B. Speed

200

A manager wants to encourage respect for different cultures within a large company. What should the manager do?

  • A. Avoid discussing cultural differences
  • B. Allow each department to create separate rules
  • C. Provide training about cultural differences
  • D. Require every employee to behave identically

C. Provide training about cultural differences

200

Which technology tool is best for storing customer contacts, inventory records, vendor lists, and product costs?

  • A. Database
  • B. Media release
  • C. Presentation
  • D. Calculator

A. Database

200

An employee experiences a severe injury at work. Which organization may need to be notified?

  • A. VITA
  • B. OSHA
  • C. Federal Communications Commission
  • D. Department of Education

B. OSHA

200

A new employee completes an I-9 and tax paperwork on the first day. This is part of:

  • A. Employee onboarding
  • B. Contract negotiation
  • C. Facility maintenance
  • D. Customer service

A. Employee onboarding

300

What should an employee do before offering a customer a solution?

A. Explain company policy

B. Offer the least expensive option

C. Listen actively and ask follow-up questions

D. Transfer the customer to a manager

C. Listen actively and ask follow-up questions

300

You learn that your company may merge with another business, but the information is not official. What should you do?

  • A. Tell your closest coworkers
  • B. Post the information online
  • C. Ask customers what they think
  • D. Keep the information confidential

D. Keep the information confidential

300

Which tool allows authorized employees to share files and collaborate?

  • A. Spreadsheet
  • B. Groupware
  • C. Firewall
  • D. Media release
  • B. Groupware
300

A worker injures their back at home while doing yard work. Which coverage would be most appropriate?

  • A. Workers’ compensation
  • B. Property insurance
  • C. Personal health insurance
  • D. Unemployment insurance

C. Personal health insurance

300

Before requesting bids from suppliers, what should a contract specialist do first?

  • A. Select the lowest-priced company
  • B. Ensure the bid specifications are complete and accurate
  • C. Announce the winning supplier
  • D. Remove deadlines from the contract

B. Ensure the bid specifications are complete and accurate

400

Referring a qualifying customer to Volunteer Income Tax Assistance is an example of:

A. Identifying community resources

B. Providing legal advice

C. Creating a customer database

D. Maintaining confidentiality

A. Identifying community resources

400

A patient signs a form permitting a healthcare provider to release medical records. This is an example of:

  • A. OSHA compliance
  • B. HIPAA compliance
  • C. Copyright compliance
  • D. Financial compliance

B. HIPAA compliance

400

What type of website allows users to collaboratively edit its content and structure?

  • A. Blog
  • B. Search engine
  • C. Wiki
  • D. Online store

C. Wiki

400

Replacing the main office roof as an approved capital improvement is an example of:

  • A. Maintaining facilities and property
  • B. Employee onboarding
  • C. Customer relationship management
  • D. Contract negotiation

A. Maintaining facilities and property

400

A contract reduces a supplier’s payment by 2% for every week that the project is late. What pricing arrangement is this?

  • A. Fixed pricing
  • B. Promotional pricing
  • C. Contingent pricing
  • D. Competitive pricing

C. Contingent pricing

500

Which action best helps a business build customer relationships through social media?

A. Delete negative comments immediately

B. Respond to customers’ comments

C. Post advertisements every hour

D. Prevent customers from sharing posts

B. Respond to customers’ comments

500

What should a company do first to ensure that a newly opened office follows government regulations?

  • A. Copy the policies of another company
  • B. Wait for a government inspection
  • C. Investigate applicable county, state, and federal requirements
  • D. Allow employees to create their own procedures

C. Investigate applicable county, state, and federal requirements

500

What is the process of scrambling information sent over a network so unauthorized people cannot read it?

  • A. Encryption
  • B. Repurposing
  • C. Networking
  • D. Formatting

A. Encryption

500

One employee maintains the check register while another employee deposits the company’s cash. Which internal control does this demonstrate?

  • A. Encryption
  • B. Separation of duties
  • C. Contingent pricing
  • D. Employee onboarding

B. Separation of duties

500

Only one sales team met its goals during the previous quarter. What management change would best help the other teams improve?

  • A. Stop discussing performance
  • B. Replace every employee who missed the goal
  • C. Use a continuous feedback loop with coaching
  • D. Allow employees to evaluate themselves only

C. Use a continuous feedback loop with coaching