CAREER PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT : EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
By working in a series of positions with increasing responsibilities, the owner of
Stonegate Gardens has built her interest in flowers and plants into _____. -ANSa career
Asking yourself, "Who am I now?" is one way to help determine career plans that will fit
your interests. -ANSTrue
Andrea enjoys listening to music, going to the movies, and playing soccer in the
backyard with her friends. These activities are considered Andrea's _____. -
ANSinterests
Your _____ is the way you use your time, energy, and resources. -ANSlifestyle
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the average American has had how many
jobs before the age of 32? -ANSat least eight
Luke is going to school to get a degree in Veterinary Medicine. He wants to work in an
animal hospital after he graduates. Which of the following job options would be most
beneficial to Luke's career while he is going to school? -ANSWork an entry level
position at a veterinary clinic
Lois has been working as a cashier at FoodMart for the past 20 years. This would be
considered a career. -ANSFalse
Getting along with people, the ability to communicate with your peers, organizational
skills, and being able to write well are all examples of _____. -ANStransferable skills
Candice's first job was at the grocery store making deli food. While in culinary school,
she worked part time in a restaurant kitchen, and after finishing school, she found a
position as a head chef. With her growing experience and advanced education, Candice
has been able to _____. -ANSmove up the career ladder
Being able to drive a car is an example of a skill. -ANSTrue
A compulsive worker may be identified by which of the following traits? -ANSThey insist
on doing every project individually
Being promoted is likely to change your priorities because you will have _______. -
ANSNew responsibilities to learn and people will expect much from you
,If you focus on the present now, instead of focusing on your future concerns, you will be
able to __________. -ANSAll of the above
Companies benefit from employee balance because, compared to poorly balanced
employees, well balanced employees __________. -ANSAll of the above
Those who compulsively work are considered sick because compared to most people,
they tend to _________. -ANSAllow work to interfere with personal activities
Well balanced people are more productive employees. -ANSTrue
It is impossible to adjust your personal time schedule once it is established. -ANSFalse
When management fails to set priorities for work, employees tend to _______. -
ANSAssume each task is of equal importance
Each citizen has a list of actions which they may do freely. These are referred to as
_____. -ANSRights
In which environment would you would be more likely to have home separated by acres
of land and relative peace and quiet? -ANSRural
Two necessary expenditures which are leading inflationary indicators are _________. -
ANSFood and gasoline
A 401(k) account is very valuable because ______. -ANSMoney contributed to a 401(k)
is not taxed
Upon retirement, some retirees save money by ________. -ANSMoving to live with their
children
One of the benefits to retirement is ___________. -ANSThe time to pursue one's
hobbies
A good file system depends on easy retrieval of information, so it is important that
_______. -ANSFile labels are systematic and well organized
If a document will not be useful in the future, the proper way to treat it is to ______. -
ANSTrash it
What is the advantage of having only one inbox? -ANSYou never have to wonder if you
are forgetting something
The organizational structure of the files and folders on a computer is the _______, -
ANSFile directory
, Neither paper nor electronic file names can be changed easily. -ANSFalse
A good filing system shares all of the common characteristics of a _________. -
ANSDatabase -- it must store information for easy access and retrieval
The limit for characters in modern file systems is too small to accommodate keywords in
titles. -ANSFalse
Making small talk at a meeting is a bad idea because ______. -ANSIt wastes a
tremendous amount of time
To begin organizing yourself to accomplish all your tasks, you need to _________. -
ANSWrite down all the jobs for which you are responsible
If a person attempts to watch a video lecture while studying an expense report, they are
_______. -ANSMultitasking
When you are at work, a period of time during which no tasks are scheduled is known
as _______. -ANSDowntime
Most managers get very little uninterrupted time to work on their priority tasks. -
ANSTrue
When considering time management techniques, it is important to remember that
________. -ANSNot all techniques work well for all people in all situations
Sending an e-mail to a client to ask for certain data is an example of a _____. -ANSTwo
minute action task
Procrastinators will usually ________. -ANSall of the above
The purpose of conflict resolution is to settle disputes without ______. -ANSHurting
feelings
It is important to define the problem during conflict resolution because both parties
______. -ANSNeed to agree on the problem to solve it
One positive consequence of conflict is that people often ______. -ANSLearn more
about each other
Conflict in the workplace is ______. -ANSSometimes negative, sometimes positive
Jeremy wants to avoid conflict with his new coworkers. He should ______. -ANSTreat
them all with respect
DEVELOPMENT : EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
By working in a series of positions with increasing responsibilities, the owner of
Stonegate Gardens has built her interest in flowers and plants into _____. -ANSa career
Asking yourself, "Who am I now?" is one way to help determine career plans that will fit
your interests. -ANSTrue
Andrea enjoys listening to music, going to the movies, and playing soccer in the
backyard with her friends. These activities are considered Andrea's _____. -
ANSinterests
Your _____ is the way you use your time, energy, and resources. -ANSlifestyle
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the average American has had how many
jobs before the age of 32? -ANSat least eight
Luke is going to school to get a degree in Veterinary Medicine. He wants to work in an
animal hospital after he graduates. Which of the following job options would be most
beneficial to Luke's career while he is going to school? -ANSWork an entry level
position at a veterinary clinic
Lois has been working as a cashier at FoodMart for the past 20 years. This would be
considered a career. -ANSFalse
Getting along with people, the ability to communicate with your peers, organizational
skills, and being able to write well are all examples of _____. -ANStransferable skills
Candice's first job was at the grocery store making deli food. While in culinary school,
she worked part time in a restaurant kitchen, and after finishing school, she found a
position as a head chef. With her growing experience and advanced education, Candice
has been able to _____. -ANSmove up the career ladder
Being able to drive a car is an example of a skill. -ANSTrue
A compulsive worker may be identified by which of the following traits? -ANSThey insist
on doing every project individually
Being promoted is likely to change your priorities because you will have _______. -
ANSNew responsibilities to learn and people will expect much from you
,If you focus on the present now, instead of focusing on your future concerns, you will be
able to __________. -ANSAll of the above
Companies benefit from employee balance because, compared to poorly balanced
employees, well balanced employees __________. -ANSAll of the above
Those who compulsively work are considered sick because compared to most people,
they tend to _________. -ANSAllow work to interfere with personal activities
Well balanced people are more productive employees. -ANSTrue
It is impossible to adjust your personal time schedule once it is established. -ANSFalse
When management fails to set priorities for work, employees tend to _______. -
ANSAssume each task is of equal importance
Each citizen has a list of actions which they may do freely. These are referred to as
_____. -ANSRights
In which environment would you would be more likely to have home separated by acres
of land and relative peace and quiet? -ANSRural
Two necessary expenditures which are leading inflationary indicators are _________. -
ANSFood and gasoline
A 401(k) account is very valuable because ______. -ANSMoney contributed to a 401(k)
is not taxed
Upon retirement, some retirees save money by ________. -ANSMoving to live with their
children
One of the benefits to retirement is ___________. -ANSThe time to pursue one's
hobbies
A good file system depends on easy retrieval of information, so it is important that
_______. -ANSFile labels are systematic and well organized
If a document will not be useful in the future, the proper way to treat it is to ______. -
ANSTrash it
What is the advantage of having only one inbox? -ANSYou never have to wonder if you
are forgetting something
The organizational structure of the files and folders on a computer is the _______, -
ANSFile directory
, Neither paper nor electronic file names can be changed easily. -ANSFalse
A good filing system shares all of the common characteristics of a _________. -
ANSDatabase -- it must store information for easy access and retrieval
The limit for characters in modern file systems is too small to accommodate keywords in
titles. -ANSFalse
Making small talk at a meeting is a bad idea because ______. -ANSIt wastes a
tremendous amount of time
To begin organizing yourself to accomplish all your tasks, you need to _________. -
ANSWrite down all the jobs for which you are responsible
If a person attempts to watch a video lecture while studying an expense report, they are
_______. -ANSMultitasking
When you are at work, a period of time during which no tasks are scheduled is known
as _______. -ANSDowntime
Most managers get very little uninterrupted time to work on their priority tasks. -
ANSTrue
When considering time management techniques, it is important to remember that
________. -ANSNot all techniques work well for all people in all situations
Sending an e-mail to a client to ask for certain data is an example of a _____. -ANSTwo
minute action task
Procrastinators will usually ________. -ANSall of the above
The purpose of conflict resolution is to settle disputes without ______. -ANSHurting
feelings
It is important to define the problem during conflict resolution because both parties
______. -ANSNeed to agree on the problem to solve it
One positive consequence of conflict is that people often ______. -ANSLearn more
about each other
Conflict in the workplace is ______. -ANSSometimes negative, sometimes positive
Jeremy wants to avoid conflict with his new coworkers. He should ______. -ANSTreat
them all with respect
