Question 1

In a career, major accomplishments often require a person taking ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the path more traveled 
B)  the path less traveled 
C)  the straightest path 
D)  a circuitous path 
A)  the path more traveled 
B)  the path less traveled 
C)  the straightest path 
D)  a circuitous path B

Question 2

In the past, career development was usually confined to advancement within a single organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Describe what the best kind of competitive advantage to have is.

Accepted Answer

The best kind of competitive advantage is an advantage that is scarce in the job market. In most cases, this is a specialized skill that takes extensive training to acquire.
Having a skill or ability that is scarce can make you a unique and attractive candidate to an employer. Keep in mind, however, that your competitive advantage skill should be something that is useful to employers. Having an exotic skill that has no practical application is a mistake. Your competitive advantage skill should be scarce but highly useful so it puts you in demand.

Question 4

The best way to describe success is that it is a matter of matching up opportunities, ________, and luck.

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence 
B)  talent 
C)  skill 
D)  preparation 
A)  intelligence 
B)  talent 
C)  skill 
D)  preparation

Question 5

Changing jobs is a sign of a troubled career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The first goal in career development is to make a career choice in which you match your interests and abilities to a job or series of jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe how career planning was traditionally done in the workplace of the past.

Accepted Answer

Traditionally, career planning was organ

Question 8

The advice, "You don't leave a good job," ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  was never true 
B)  is still true today 
C)  is no longer true 
D)  is true today more than ever 
A)  was never true 
B)  is still true today 
C)  is no longer true 
D)  is true today more than ever

Question 9

Generally speaking, the more ________ a job requires that you have actually acquired, the better off you are.

Accepted Answer

A)  technical skill 
B)  writing skill 
C)  speaking skill 
D)  training 
A)  technical skill 
B)  writing skill 
C)  speaking skill 
D)  training

Question 10

Even the prepared person cannot take advantage of luck unless he or she ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is highly intelligent 
B)  can take action when opportunity knocks 
C)  can convince others to join his or her effort 
D)  puts in 16-hour days 
A)  is highly intelligent 
B)  can take action when opportunity knocks 
C)  can convince others to join his or her effort 
D)  puts in 16-hour days

Question 11

An unskilled laborer has ________ a software designer.

Accepted Answer

A)  no real career when compared to 
B)  just as much of a career as 
C)  more of a career when compared to 
D)  a much shorter career than 
A)  no real career when compared to 
B)  just as much of a career as 
C)  more of a career when compared to 
D)  a much shorter career than

Question 12

An advantage of an online networking community such as LinkedIn is that you can search for people according to their ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  skills, experience, and interests 
B)  personality and temperament 
C)  reputation within the industry 
D)  organizational performance reviews 
A)  skills, experience, and interests 
B)  personality and temperament 
C)  reputation within the industry 
D)  organizational performance reviews

Question 13

This best describes the commitment a 1960s-era company made with respect to an employee's full-time, full-benefit job.

Accepted Answer

A)  It was a permanent job that could last a lifetime. 
B)  It was a month-to-month arrangement. 
C)  It was subject to change at any time. 
D)  There was no commitment on the part of the company or the employee. 
A)  It was a permanent job that could last a lifetime. 
B)  It was a month-to-month arrangement. 
C)  It was subject to change at any time. 
D)  There was no commitment on the part of the company or the employee.

Question 14

The difference in pay rates over a lifetime between college graduates and noncollege graduates is fairly small.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a well-defined career choice that is not too broad nor too narrow?

Accepted Answer

A)  pharmaceutical research 
B)  working in the medical field 
C)  researching new headache remedies 
D)  working as an executive for Pfizer 
A)  pharmaceutical research 
B)  working in the medical field 
C)  researching new headache remedies 
D)  working as an executive for Pfizer

Question 16

In today's business climate, this best describes the commitment a company makes with respect to an employee's full-time, full-benefit job.

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a guaranteed lifetime job. 
B)  It is a week-to-week arrangement. 
C)  It is permanent but subject to change at any time. 
D)  There is no commitment on the part of the company or the employee. 
A)  It is a guaranteed lifetime job. 
B)  It is a week-to-week arrangement. 
C)  It is permanent but subject to change at any time. 
D)  There is no commitment on the part of the company or the employee.

Question 17

Studies of highly successful people show that they all did this in one way or another.

Accepted Answer

A)  had enormous natural ability 
B)  put in 10,000 hours of practice, training, and experience 
C)  worked in lowly jobs as teenagers, learning humility 
D)  relied on family 
A)  had enormous natural ability 
B)  put in 10,000 hours of practice, training, and experience 
C)  worked in lowly jobs as teenagers, learning humility 
D)  relied on family

Question 18

Describe how to take advantage of the luck that you have.

Accepted Answer

There is no way to control the luck-or l

Question 19

The second step in constructing a career path is matching your strengths and interests to opportunities in the market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Explain why a college education is a good investment.

Accepted Answer

Individuals with a college education ave

In a career, major accomplishments often require a person taking ________.

In the past, career development was usually confined to advancement within a single organization.

Describe what the best kind of competitive advantage to have is.

The best way to describe success is that it is a matter of matching up opportunities, ________, and luck.

Changing jobs is a sign of a troubled career.

The first goal in career development is to make a career choice in which you match your interests and abilities to a job or series of jobs.

Describe how career planning was traditionally done in the workplace of the past.

The advice, "You don't leave a good job," ________.

Generally speaking, the more ________ a job requires that you have actually acquired, the better off you are.

Even the prepared person cannot take advantage of luck unless he or she ________.

An unskilled laborer has ________ a software designer.

An advantage of an online networking community such as LinkedIn is that you can search for people according to their ________.

This best describes the commitment a 1960s-era company made with respect to an employee's full-time, full-benefit job.

The difference in pay rates over a lifetime between college graduates and noncollege graduates is fairly small.

Which of the following is an example of a well-defined career choice that is not too broad nor too narrow?

In today's business climate, this best describes the commitment a company makes with respect to an employee's full-time, full-benefit job.

Studies of highly successful people show that they all did this in one way or another.

Describe how to take advantage of the luck that you have.

The second step in constructing a career path is matching your strengths and interests to opportunities in the market.

Explain why a college education is a good investment.

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The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

A Quantitative Module

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

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Exam 10: A Career Module

In a career, major accomplishments often require a person taking ________.

In the past, career development was usually confined to advancement within a single organization.

Describe what the best kind of competitive advantage to have is.

The best way to describe success is that it is a matter of matching up opportunities, ________, and luck.

Changing jobs is a sign of a troubled career.

The first goal in career development is to make a career choice in which you match your interests and abilities to a job or series of jobs.

Describe how career planning was traditionally done in the workplace of the past.

The advice, "You don't leave a good job," ________.

Generally speaking, the more ________ a job requires that you have actually acquired, the better off you are.

Even the prepared person cannot take advantage of luck unless he or she ________.

An unskilled laborer has ________ a software designer.

An advantage of an online networking community such as LinkedIn is that you can search for people according to their ________.

This best describes the commitment a 1960s-era company made with respect to an employee's full-time, full-benefit job.

The difference in pay rates over a lifetime between college graduates and noncollege graduates is fairly small.

Which of the following is an example of a well-defined career choice that is not too broad nor too narrow?

In today's business climate, this best describes the commitment a company makes with respect to an employee's full-time, full-benefit job.

Studies of highly successful people show that they all did this in one way or another.

Describe how to take advantage of the luck that you have.

The second step in constructing a career path is matching your strengths and interests to opportunities in the market.

Explain why a college education is a good investment.

Managers and Management

A History Module

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

A Quantitative Module

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

A Entrepreneurship Module

Filters