Professional Organizer Certificate Course Week 4
Review Questions with Accurate Answers
"Industry-specific organizers" are: a. All professional organizers within the industry b. Professional
organizers who specialize within a specific industry c. Organizers with medical administrative expertise
who organize doctors' offices d. Both b. and c. correct answer (d) As the field becomes more specialized,
we're seeing more 'industry specific'
organizers. Individuals with paralegal or legal secretary backgrounds have specialized in
organizing law offices, working with lawyers, for example, to downsize their client files.
Professional organizers with an educational background help teachers design efficient
classroom processes, setting up systems for their students, and assist teachers in
document tracking for themselves and numerous students. Organizers with medical
administrative experience have found a niche working in doctors' offices. Former real
estate agents have had significant success helping current agents organize their offices,
structure prospective client tracking methods, track home sales and the volumes of
associated documents. [p. 23]
Which of the following are major factors that have contributed toward creating the professional
organizing niche? a. Downsizing b. Nesting c. Capitalism d. Both a. and b. correct answer (d) Part of the
need for professional organizing today is due to how our world has
changed in the last two hundred years. Major contributing factors include
industrialization, nesting, downsizing, and the technology boom and data management.
[pp. 21-25]
All of the following are characteristics of professional organizers EXCEPT:
a. They are responsible and have strong ethics
b. They have excellent communication skills
c. They have a laissez-faire attitude
d. They have a passion for helping people correct answer (c) Aside from being well-organized individuals
themselves, professional organizers are superb communicators, are business-minded, responsible and
ethical, and have a passion for helping people. [pp. 25-27]
Review Questions with Accurate Answers
"Industry-specific organizers" are: a. All professional organizers within the industry b. Professional
organizers who specialize within a specific industry c. Organizers with medical administrative expertise
who organize doctors' offices d. Both b. and c. correct answer (d) As the field becomes more specialized,
we're seeing more 'industry specific'
organizers. Individuals with paralegal or legal secretary backgrounds have specialized in
organizing law offices, working with lawyers, for example, to downsize their client files.
Professional organizers with an educational background help teachers design efficient
classroom processes, setting up systems for their students, and assist teachers in
document tracking for themselves and numerous students. Organizers with medical
administrative experience have found a niche working in doctors' offices. Former real
estate agents have had significant success helping current agents organize their offices,
structure prospective client tracking methods, track home sales and the volumes of
associated documents. [p. 23]
Which of the following are major factors that have contributed toward creating the professional
organizing niche? a. Downsizing b. Nesting c. Capitalism d. Both a. and b. correct answer (d) Part of the
need for professional organizing today is due to how our world has
changed in the last two hundred years. Major contributing factors include
industrialization, nesting, downsizing, and the technology boom and data management.
[pp. 21-25]
All of the following are characteristics of professional organizers EXCEPT:
a. They are responsible and have strong ethics
b. They have excellent communication skills
c. They have a laissez-faire attitude
d. They have a passion for helping people correct answer (c) Aside from being well-organized individuals
themselves, professional organizers are superb communicators, are business-minded, responsible and
ethical, and have a passion for helping people. [pp. 25-27]
