Workplace Readiness Standard Duty 1) Personal Qualities and Abilities
Standard 3.INITIATIVE AND SELF-DIRECTION: Standard
4.INTEGRITY: Standard 5. WORK ETHIC Questions and Answers
Paul feels the schedule posted at his place of employment is confusing. He creates a new form and
presents it to his manager, sharing his thoughts on how it could improve the current schedule. This
shows Paul's:
A. values.
B. diversity awareness.
C. integrity.
D. initiative. - ✔✔A. values.
B. diversity awareness.
C. integrity.
*D. initiative.*
Which of the following best resembles initiative?
A. Following leadership obediently
B. Seizing a leadership opportunity
C. Ethically demonstrating opportunity
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D. Making quality evaluations - ✔✔A. Following leadership obediently
*B. Seizing a leadership opportunity*
C. Ethically demonstrating opportunity
D. Making quality evaluations
Carla believes she is more productive when she listens to music at work, but her boss does not allow it.
She should
A. try to convince her boss of her point of view.
B. put on headphones to listen in private.
C. follow company policy.
D. listen to it anyway since it is good for productivity. - ✔✔A. try to convince her boss of her point of
view.
B. put on headphones to listen in private.
*C. follow company policy.*
D. listen to it anyway since it is good for productivity.
Justice told his boss he would finish the financial report by Friday. Following through on his commitment
is an example of which positive workplace trait?
A. resourcefulness
B. problem-solving
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