Question 1

Being a skilled writer can give a person a competitive advantage in the job market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Today's employers no longer expect ________ from employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term loyalty 
B)  maximum effort 
C)  high performance 
D)  a full work day 
A)  long-term loyalty 
B)  maximum effort 
C)  high performance 
D)  a full work day

Question 3

The path less traveled is almost always the path to failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which statement best summarizes the relationship between success and luck?

Accepted Answer

A)  All successes depend partly on luck. 
B)  Most successes depend totally on luck. 
C)  Success has nothing to do with luck. 
D)  Luck seldom has anything to do with success. 
A)  All successes depend partly on luck. 
B)  Most successes depend totally on luck. 
C)  Success has nothing to do with luck. 
D)  Luck seldom has anything to do with success.

Question 5

Explain why individuals in today's work world need to think of themselves as CEOs of their own careers.

Accepted Answer

In the past, a career was often well-map

Question 6

Many people in fields such as nursing, engineering, and accounting keep their skills up to date by taking formal courses and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  getting internships 
B)  reading journals and attending conferences 
C)  getting fellowships and scholarships 
D)  going through training programs 
A)  getting internships 
B)  reading journals and attending conferences 
C)  getting fellowships and scholarships 
D)  going through training programs

Question 7

The best way to define the term career is as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  series of tasks 
B)  series of jobs or work positions over a period of a few years 
C)  series of jobs or work positions over a period of a lifetime 
D)  single lifelong job 
A)  series of tasks 
B)  series of jobs or work positions over a period of a few years 
C)  series of jobs or work positions over a period of a lifetime 
D)  single lifelong job

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a reason why today's companies have largely eliminated career development programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Companies aren't as stable as they were in the past. 
B)  Employees frequently move from job to job. 
C)  Fewer employees are interested in career development. 
D)  Downsizing has made jobs less stable or predictable. 
A)  Companies aren't as stable as they were in the past. 
B)  Employees frequently move from job to job. 
C)  Fewer employees are interested in career development. 
D)  Downsizing has made jobs less stable or predictable.

Question 9

This is the best time to take risks in your life.

Accepted Answer

A)  when you are established 
B)  when you are young 
C)  when you are old 
D)  when you have something to lose 
A)  when you are established 
B)  when you are young 
C)  when you are old 
D)  when you have something to lose

Question 10

Which of the following might be a competitive edge for a person applying for an accounting job?

Accepted Answer

A)  exceptional writing skills 
B)  exceptional problem-solving skills 
C)  computer programming experience 
D)  exceptional public speaking skills 
A)  exceptional writing skills 
B)  exceptional problem-solving skills 
C)  computer programming experience 
D)  exceptional public speaking skills

Question 11

Today, the organization-not the individual-is responsible for the employee's career development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The optimum career choice matches an individual's interests, abilities, and personality to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the best opportunity in the market 
B)  a job that a person can competently perform 
C)  a high-paying job 
D)  a job that makes the person useful 
A)  the best opportunity in the market 
B)  a job that a person can competently perform 
C)  a high-paying job 
D)  a job that makes the person useful

Question 13

Today, career development typically focuses on an individual advancing ________ on his or her own.

Accepted Answer

A)  through different organizations without ever improving his or her status 
B)  by holding a single job in a single organization 
C)  by holding a series of jobs in a single organization 
D)  through a series of jobs for different organizations 
A)  through different organizations without ever improving his or her status 
B)  by holding a single job in a single organization 
C)  by holding a series of jobs in a single organization 
D)  through a series of jobs for different organizations

Question 14

Employees in today's work world should think of themselves as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  members of a large, loyal family that will never abandon them 
B)  pawns who have no power to change or improve their situation 
C)  free agents who are constantly looking to improve their situation 
D)  bosses who control their organization 
A)  members of a large, loyal family that will never abandon them 
B)  pawns who have no power to change or improve their situation 
C)  free agents who are constantly looking to improve their situation 
D)  bosses who control their organization

Question 15

It is best to try to cultivate a competitive advantage in job skills that are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  technical 
B)  interpersonal 
C)  scarce 
D)  common 
A)  technical 
B)  interpersonal 
C)  scarce 
D)  common

Question 16

Traditional career development programs in an organization were a good way for the organization to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  weed out poor performers 
B)  retain talented performers 
C)  keep costs down 
D)  increase efficiency 
A)  weed out poor performers 
B)  retain talented performers 
C)  keep costs down 
D)  increase efficiency

Question 17

The best investment a person can make in his or her own future is to get a good education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A career is a best defined as a sequence of jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Trying to "protect" your career from outside harm is probably a silly idea because there is no way to protect against changes in the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An important goal for a career is that it leads to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  status and prestige 
B)  financial security 
C)  the life a person wants to have 
D)  both status and financial rewards 
A)  status and prestige 
B)  financial security 
C)  the life a person wants to have 
D)  both status and financial rewards

Being a skilled writer can give a person a competitive advantage in the job market.

Today's employers no longer expect ________ from employees.

The path less traveled is almost always the path to failure.

Which statement best summarizes the relationship between success and luck?

Explain why individuals in today's work world need to think of themselves as CEOs of their own careers.

Many people in fields such as nursing, engineering, and accounting keep their skills up to date by taking formal courses and ________.

The best way to define the term career is as a ________.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why today's companies have largely eliminated career development programs?

This is the best time to take risks in your life.

Which of the following might be a competitive edge for a person applying for an accounting job?

Today, the organization-not the individual-is responsible for the employee's career development.

The optimum career choice matches an individual's interests, abilities, and personality to ________.

Today, career development typically focuses on an individual advancing ________ on his or her own.

Employees in today's work world should think of themselves as ________.

It is best to try to cultivate a competitive advantage in job skills that are ________.

Traditional career development programs in an organization were a good way for the organization to ________.

The best investment a person can make in his or her own future is to get a good education.

A career is a best defined as a sequence of jobs.

Trying to "protect" your career from outside harm is probably a silly idea because there is no way to protect against changes in the environment.

An important goal for a career is that it leads to ________.

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

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Exam 10: A Career Module

Being a skilled writer can give a person a competitive advantage in the job market.

Today's employers no longer expect ________ from employees.

The path less traveled is almost always the path to failure.

Which statement best summarizes the relationship between success and luck?

Explain why individuals in today's work world need to think of themselves as CEOs of their own careers.

Many people in fields such as nursing, engineering, and accounting keep their skills up to date by taking formal courses and ________.

The best way to define the term career is as a ________.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why today's companies have largely eliminated career development programs?

This is the best time to take risks in your life.

Which of the following might be a competitive edge for a person applying for an accounting job?

Today, the organization-not the individual-is responsible for the employee's career development.

The optimum career choice matches an individual's interests, abilities, and personality to ________.

Today, career development typically focuses on an individual advancing ________ on his or her own.

Employees in today's work world should think of themselves as ________.

It is best to try to cultivate a competitive advantage in job skills that are ________.

Traditional career development programs in an organization were a good way for the organization to ________.

The best investment a person can make in his or her own future is to get a good education.

A career is a best defined as a sequence of jobs.

Trying to "protect" your career from outside harm is probably a silly idea because there is no way to protect against changes in the environment.

An important goal for a career is that it leads to ________.

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