Journeymen level workers
Motivation and Leadership
Unemployment
The Realities of Construction
100

The components of true apprenticeship include   ?  , guided, on-the-job experience and related instructional training.

Hands on

100

Environmental factors are sources or potential sources of worker job dissatisfaction, whereas motivational factors are sources of worker job satisfaction. 

True or False

True

100

What 1935 U.S. government act initiated the development of the federal-state unemployment insurance system?

The social security act.

100

What is the most common reason why an Electrical Worker may decide to travel for work?

Economic or money

200

Constant work, diligent application, and sincere commitment are necessary from everyone if we are to maintain our   ?  .

Competetive advantage

200

Leaders must eliminate or neutralize workers’ dissatisfaction with the   ?   factors before the   ?   factors have a chance to work.

environmental/motivational

200

As an Electrical Worker in the electrical construction industry, one is part of a(n)   ?   workforce.

Temporary

200

When one is employed in another local union jurisdiction, regular monthly dues are paid to the   ?  .

Home Local

300

Through   ?  , our future shall have no limits. Without our individual, personal involvement, there will be   ?   to worry about.

collective involvement / no future

300

A wage increase is most often only a temporary motivator. It is not a long-term motivator. It is an environmental factor and environmental factors are not motivators, but they are a source of job dissatisfaction. 

True or False

True

300

During periods of high unemployment, “extended benefits” can result in 13 to   ?   weeks of additional unemployment benefits

20

300

When one is employed in another local union jurisdiction, the working assessments are paid to the   ?  .

Host Local

400

From the list below, select the four basic steps upon which quality instruction is based.

I. Preparation
II. Presentation
III. Repetition
IV. Application
V. Testing
VI. Follow-up


I II IV VI

400

Situation 1: Jack Zimmer is an eager second-year electrical apprentice. The last three months he has been on a wire-pulling and fixture-installation crew and has done a very good job. For the last several weeks, he has been assigned to installing cable tray and surface-metal raceway, but it is noticed that he is standing around a lot looking puzzled and not knowing what to do next.

Select Leadership actions

Directive

400

Select the generally accepted course(s) of action to help eliminate the possibility of economic hardship during periods of unemployment.

Answer:

  1. Establish a realistic household budget. 
  2.  Live within one’s economic means.
  3. Establish a personal savings plan; make deposits to it on a regular basis. 
  4. All of the above. 

D

400

As a member in good standing working in another local, one has the right to   ?  

Attend that locals meetings
500

In addition to skill, knowledge, and responsibility, choose from the list below the best three additional attributes that a competent new Electrical Worker should possess.

I. Accountability
II. Management experience
III. Maturity
IV. Positive attitude
V. Complacency

I III IV

500

Situation 10: Dan Bennett is a fourth-year electrical apprentice. Dan has learned to interpret blueprints and knows the Electrical Code backward and forward. He has mastered the use of all tools. He seems to have a sixth sense to plan ahead. He is considered to be one of the most dependable electricians on the job.

A. Directive

B. Supportive

C.None required

C

500

When choosing a traveling companion, which of these four items should be taken into consideration?

I. Are you compatible enough to spend long periods together?
II. Does he or she have the same plan and motivation for traveling?
III. Is he or she dependable in an emergency?
IV. Is he or she financially responsible?

I II III IV