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Chapter 03: Picture Yourself in the Workplace

True / False
1.Once you choose your career field, there is little difference between the jobs in your field.
a. / True
b. / False
2.Your personal job preferences include such things as preferring to work in a team environment or by yourself.
a. / True
b. / False
3.Employers don’t consider an applicant’s ability to work well in a team environment or to work well with others.
a. / True
b. / False
4.On the job, you can ignore the silly rules if it helps you be more productive or get your job done faster or better.
a. / True
b. / False
5.A company’s code of ethics or code of business conduct describes how the leaders must behave, not the employees.
a. / True
b. / False
6.Eli has a degree related to computer repair, so he should look for jobs only at computer repair companies.
a. / True
b. / False
7.If you can link your chosen field to an in-demand industry, you may find more job openings.
a. / True
b. / False
8.The Internet is generally considered an unreliable source for job information and career assessment tools.
a. / True
b. / False
Multiple Choice
9.______are accepted standards about what is right or wrong.
a. / Manners
b. / Ethics
c. / Goals
d. / Values
10.______are unwritten rules of accepted behavior, best learned by observing others and seeking advice from trusted coworkers.
a. / Cultural norms
b. / Ethics
c. / Goals
d. / Values
11.When considering your preferred work environment, it is good to think about the:
a. / ​physical environment.
b. / ​emotional atmosphere.
c. / ​level of challenge the job presents.
d. / ​all of the above
e. / ​none of the above
12.Good ways to learn about differences between companies’ cultures is:
a. / ​talk to people who work for the company now or have worked for the company in the past.
b. / ​read what employees say on online social media sites such as Glassdoor.com.
c. / ​read the company website, especially the mission, values, and ethics.
d. / ​all of the above
e. / ​none of the above
13.What are things that you can demand of your employer?
a. / Pay for work you have done
b. / Time off when you need it
c. / Access to a phone or Internet
d. / All of the above
e. / ​None of the above
14.What are things that your employer can expect of you?
a. / Follow safety and health rules
b. / Maintain a clean and orderly work area
c. / Be punctual and reliable
d. / All of the above
e. / ​None of the above
15.An organization’s code of ethics is:
a. / written guidelines for employees to follow based on the company’s specific ethical standards and values.
b. / a verbal oath required of employees to demonstrate their commitment to the employer’s ethical standards and values.
c. / a legal requirement from the government.
16.An in-demand industry is:
a. / ​a type of work that has high expectations and is very demanding of its employees.
b. / ​an industry that has many job openings.
c. / ​an industry that has more job openings than graduates or trained people to fill these jobs.
d. / ​all of the above
e. / ​both b and c above
17.Among other things, employers in the United States typically provide:
a. / ​a safe environment, based on industry standards.
b. / ​training on company procedures and methods.
c. / ​equal treatment regardless of sex, age, ethnicity, or religion.
d. / ​all of the above
e. / ​both b and c above
18.Respecting diversity is the responsibility of:
a. / the company leaders and managers.
b. / the company leaders, managers, and employees.
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